Monday, September 26, 2011

Wading in to protect the ‘european Amazon’

Croatia wants to get a grip on its rivers to generate electricity, upgrade inland waterways and protect from flooding with multi-million euro projects.

But the natural floodplains of the Drava and the Danube are home to eagles and other rare wildlife.

Reporter asks: is this natural paradise under threat from man’s river management?

See full Article.