Naslov
Flood History and River Regulation

Autori
Petrić, Hrvoje ; Tamás, Enikő Anna ; Lóczy, Dénes

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, ostalo

Knjiga
The Drava River. Environmental Problems and Solutions

Urednik/ci
Lóczy, Dénes

Izdavač
Springer

Grad
Cham

Godina
2019

Raspon stranica
105-124

ISBN
978-3-319-92815-9

ISSN
2194-315X

Ključne riječi
Floods ; Channel shift ; Settlement relocation ; Flood control ; River training

Sažetak
Historical sources on the indirect consequences of Drava floods are available from medieval times and in more detail since the 16th century. The first documented flood on the Upper Drava occurred on 15 June 1553 and on the Lower Drava on 2 June 1770. The approximate sequence of flood events can be deduced from the summary table of historical floods. Several case studies describe the relocation of settlements following devastation by major floods. Flooding has ever been both curse and blessing for the population of neighbouring areas: it not only presented a threat to lives and properties, but also fertilized lands with nutrient-rich alluvial deposits. In the course of history people have learnt to fight floods and regulate streams employing various hydrotechnical measures, which brought about both beneficial and detrimental changes in the hydrography and ecology of riverine environments.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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