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Phosphorus concentrations in rivers (orthophosphate) between 1992 and 2008 in different sea regions of Europe: The sea region data series are calculated as the average of annual mean data from river monitoring stations in each sea region. The data thus represents rivers or river basins draining into that particular sea. Only complete series after inter/extrapolation are included (see indicator specification). The number of river monitoring stations per region is given in parentheses.
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Nutrients in freshwater (CSI 020) - Assessment published Dec 2010: Average nitrate concentrations in European groundwaters increased from 1992 to 1998, and have remained relatively constant since then. The average nitrate concentration in European rivers decreased by approximately 9 % between 1992 and 2008 (from 2.4 to 2.2 mg/l N), reflecting the effect of measures to reduce agricultural inputs of nitrate. Average orthophosphate concentrations in European rivers have decreased markedly over the last two decades, being almost halved between 1992 and 2008 (47 % decrease). Also average lake phosphorus concentration decreased over the period 1992-2008 (by 26%), the major part of the decrease occurring in the first half of the period. The decrease in phosphorus concentrations reflect both improvement in wastewater treatment and reduction in phosphorus in detergents. Overall, reductions in the levels of freshwater nutrients over the last two decades primarily reflect improvements in wastewater treatment. Emissions from agriculture continue to be a significant source.
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Oxygen consuming substances in rivers (CSI 019) - Assessment published Dec 2010: Concentrations of BOD and total ammonium have decreased in European rivers in the period 1992 to 2009 (Fig. 1), mainly due to general improvement in wastewater treatment. See also WISE interactive maps: Mean annual BOD in rivers and Mean annual Total Ammonium in rivers
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Bathing water quality (CSI 022) - Assessment published Dec 2010: The quality of water at designated bathing beaches in Europe (coastal and inland) has improved significantly since 1992. Compliance with mandatory values in EU coastal bathing waters increased from 82.3 % in 1992 to 95.6 % in 2009. Compliance with guide values likewise rose from 71.1 % to 89 %. In 1992, 37.4 % of EU inland bathing areas complied with mandatory values compared to 89.4 % in 2009. Similarly, the rate of compliance with guide values moved from 22 % in 1992 to 70.7 % in 2009.
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Migrating fishes — river fragmentation by obstacles for year 1700 and 2005, salmon adult, downstream to upstream: Migrating fishes — river fragmentation by obstacles for year 1700 and 2005, salmon adult, downstream to upstream
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Freshwater - Why care? (Hungary): SOER Common environmental theme from Hungary
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Hungary
Freshwater - Why care? (Albania): SOER Common environmental theme from Albania
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Albania
Freshwater - Outlook 2020 (Albania): SOER Common environmental theme from Albania
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Albania
Freshwater - National Responses (Albania): SOER Common environmental theme from Albania
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Albania
Freshwater - Drivers and pressures (Albania): SOER Common environmental theme from Albania
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Albania