The river elbe: A case study for the ecological and economical chain of sediments

Industrial activities in the river basin of the Elbe have a very long tradition, and have been resulting in the contamination of sediments for centuries. Contamination lasted until the fall of the iron curtain; since then, the situation has improved significantly. In the transition zone between fres...

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Published in:Journal of soils and sediments 2002-01, Vol.2 (3), p.112-116
Main Authors: Netzband, Axel, Reincke, Heinrich, Bergemann, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Industrial areas
Marine environment
River basins
Rivers
Sediment pollution
Transition zone
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Summary:Industrial activities in the river basin of the Elbe have a very long tradition, and have been resulting in the contamination of sediments for centuries. Contamination lasted until the fall of the iron curtain; since then, the situation has improved significantly. In the transition zone between freshwater systems and the marine environment, ports like Hamburg still have to bear this burden of history. An overall (contaminated) management strategy should be developed in the context of the European Water Framework Directive with the emphasis on source control.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1439-0108
1614-7480
DOI:10.1007/BF02988462