Exemptions of the EU Water Framework Directive Deterioration Ban: Comparing Implementation Approaches in Lower Saxony and the Netherlands

The sustainable use of precious water resources requires effective water management. In the European Union, water management is mainly regulated by the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), introducing an integrated river basin management approach. As a European Union (EU) directive, the legislati...

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Main Authors: Jan R. Starke, Helena F. M. W. van Rijswick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/2/930