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Annex (3.38 MB)
Photographic documentation of the ITR sampling mission, 2001 -
Final Report (1.72 MB)
Joint Danube Survey: Investigation of the Tisza River and its tributaries Final Report, May 2002 -
Tisza Group, Memorandum of Understanding (2004) (40.08 KB)
"Strengthening of Tisza River Basin cooperation: Towards the implementation of the Integrated Tisza River Basin Management Plan supporting the sustainable development of the region" Tisza Investigation
The investigation of the Tisza River was a follow-up project of the Joint Danube Survey 2001 organised by the ICPDR. The objective of the survey was to investigate the water quality along the river and to promote public awareness. The countries participating at the survey include Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, and Serbia and Montenegro.
Serbia
The Republic of Serbia covers an area of 88,499 km². Approximately 92% of the country lies within the Danube Basin (accounting for 10% of the total basin). Of this land, 30% is forested. With more than 90% of Serbia’s renewable water resources originating from outside national territory, international cooperation on water issues is crucial for sustainable water management.
Hungary
Hungary as a landlocked country is situated within the heart of the Danube Basin. The entire territory (93,030 km2) is found in the Basin. Rivers enter the country from the west, north and east and flow towards the south. Almost one fifth of the 9,8 million inhabitants live in the capital, Budapest - the City of Spas – which lies on the banks of the Danube. Lake Balaton in the west, the largest lake of the Danube Basin, is a recreational area for the country. Hungary became a Signatory Party to the Danube River Protection Convention (DRPC) in 1994 and joined the EU in 2004.