Balkan wild rivers in steady decline: Study

PHYSorg
Jan 21, 2026, 6:40 pm80 pts
Thousands of kilometers of Balkan rivers have been damaged in recent years, a study published Wednesday found, as hydropower development, dams and sediment extraction drive a "steady erosion" of some of Europe's last pristine waterways.

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