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Restore 4 Life: CBA of the Fokorúpuszta fish spawning habitatAnalysis

This study, conducted under the Horizon Europe Restore4Life project, evaluates the economic and ecological feasibility of operating natural floodplain spawning grounds for fishery management along the Middle Tisza River, focusing on the Fokorúpuszta ...

The operation of tertiary works in territorial water management systems - the stakes and obstacles to be overcomeMASZESZ Hírcsatorna 2025/1Research paper

The need for landscape-scale water retention has been a topic of discussion in professional circles for years, and after the 2022 and the subsequent 2024 drought, the topic reached the media's attention. There is an increased societal demand for change ...

Determinants of water consumption in Hungarian municipalities - Estimating the price and income elasticity of residential consumers in the TRV service areaResearch paper

In our recent analysis, we estimated the sensitivity of consumption to price and income in the service area of the Tiszamenti Regional Waterworks Ltd. The results show that the demand for piped drinking water is price and income inelastic, but more ...

Mitigating the Adverse Effects of Droughts and Water Scarcity in the times of a changing climateA Water Resource and Evapotranspiration Management PerspectiveAnalysis

The aim of the work was to develop a water resource management guide to help develop responses to climate change induced droughts, reflecting regional and spatial differences of basic water resource endowments.

Introduction to water utility regulation: Tailor-made capacity building program for the Authority for Public Services Regulation, OmanEvent

The course has been dedicated to the core responsibilities and activities of water utility regulatory authorities. Participants gained knowledge on key economic concepts guiding the operation of the sector, the challenges faced by water utility service ...

Urban heat islands - Do we have enough water to mitigate urban heat waves?10:00 - 12:30 CET, REKK WorkshopEvent

With summer temperatures rising and heat waves becoming more frequent, the urban environment is becoming increasingly hot, threatening the quality of life and health of urban dwellers. Densely built-up areas are becoming noticeably hotter than outlying ...

The challenges of sustainable water resource managementClean water and basic sanitation conferenceEvent

The UN General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the backbone of the programme, setting out its concrete actions and targets. The Ökopolisz Foundation has launched a series ...

An ecosystem service overview of the Drava floodplainEcosystem Service approach to connect river dynamics, natural flow processes and landscape management examples in the floodplain of the Drava RiverAnalysis

Analysis was prepared for the WiseDrava program - Wise water management for the conservation of riverine and floodplain habitats along the Drava River (LIFE17NAT/HU/000577)

Reducing flood risk through floodplain restoration along the Danube River and tributariesAnalysis

The main objective of the Danube Floodplain Interreg project focuses on the improvment of transnational water management and flood risk prevention while maximizing benefits for biodiversity conservation.

Cost estimation and exploration of the regional economic aspects of the use of the legally designated right bank emergency polder of the Rába RiverAnalysis

When an exceptionally high flood takes place on the Rába sections below Sárvár, decision-makers responsible for flood protection can choose between two defense strategies. They can opt for intensive defense on the main dike sections or use the emergency ...