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Articles

2011

Taming the Danube: Floodplain Regulation in the Machland

Published
2011-06-24

Abstract

The history of the Danube regulation in the Austrian Machland during the 19th century shows the enormous efforts made to transform a dynamic river landscape into a navigable waterway and a stable floodplain that supports the various human demands.