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    BSES 3-1

    Rhine River Basin

    Describe the physical characteristics of the watershed.

    The river Rhine is Western Europe’s largest river basin, with an area of 200,000 square
    kilometers. The river has its source in the Sankt-Gotthard massif on the border of
    Switzerland and Italy. On a length of 1,320 km, the main river crosses Lake Constance, flows
    along the border of France with and through the territory of Germany, and ultimately splits
    into multiple arms in the Netherlands, where together with the Meuse it forms an
    enormous delta which empties into the North Sea. Of the nine riparian states of the Rhine
    River, seven are members of the European Union: Germany, Switzerland, France,the
    Netherlands, Austria, and Luxembourg, most of the territory of Liechtenstein and small
    parts of the territories of Italy and Belgium.

    Describe the biological characteristics of the watershed.

    Around 140 species of birds, 39 species of dragonflies, more than 85 species of wild bees
    and wasps, 26 species of fish, several amphibians, butterflies, and molluscs, as well as wild
    boar, roe deer, foxes, badgers, bats, etc. prove that the diverse life is out in full force on the
    island. As for the flora, it is made up of aquatic plants such as reeds that are found in a
    swirling manner on the banks of the river. There are some perennials that have flowers that
    tolerate moist soils. These plants are lilies. Other flora can also be found around the river
    that form grasslands and areas with shorter grasses. In some areas where plants can grow
    taller, small riparian forests can form.

    Water lily Collared Snake

    Red Frog Black Kite


    Common Teal Atlantic Salmon

    Green Snaketail Large Copper

    Greater Mouse-Eared Bat Ramshorn Snail

    Describe the community that lives inside the watershed.

    The Rhine river basin is shared by nine countries (Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria,
    Germany, France, Luxemburg, Belgium and the Netherlands) with a population of about 58
    million people many of them crowded in large urban areas.

    What are the benefits that can be derived from the watershed you have chosen?

    The Rhine provides services for transportation, power generation (Initially the Rhine's flow
    was used to generate hydroelectricity and coal transports, but in later decades also to cool
    nuclear power plants), industrial production, urban sanitation, drinking water for 25 million
    people, agriculture and tourism. The Rhine is a classic example of a “multipurpose”
    waterway for transportation, for industry and agriculture, for urban drinking and sanitation
    needs, for hydroelectric production, and for recreation.

    In your own words, what are the threats or environmental concerns that should be
    investigated in the watershed?

    The environmental concerns that should be investigated is dumping of garbage such as


    diapers, used sanitay pads, plastics etc. in the river can cause pollution. Microplastic is the
    number one problem in Rhine River and it should take an action to prevent this problem.
    Aquatic environmental, hydrological alterations, metropolitan areas and industrial plants,
    waste water treatment plants and weirs, as well as the particular current conditions caused
    by Anthropogenic activities
    References:

    https://kops.uni-konstanz.de/handle/123456789/7202

    Europe’s Rhine power: connections, borders, and flows


    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4811295/#:~:text=Initially%20the%20Rhine's%20flow
    %20was,%E2%80%94even%20European%E2%80%94electricity%20system.

    https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295985008/the-rhine/

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_impact_on_river_systems

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