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	Daugava - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Daugava, also Western Dvina (Russian, Zapadnaya Dvina), river in north-eastern Europe, which rises in the Valday Hills in north-western Russia and...
		The principal river is the Daugava River, which originates in Russia.
		Notable rivers are the Daugava in the north, the Neman in the west, and the...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Daugava.html (92 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Daugava
		Daugava, also Western Dvina (Russian, Zapadnaya Dvina), river in north-eastern Europe, which rises in the Valday Hills in north-western Russia and...
		The principal river is the Daugava River, which originates in Russia.
		Located on the Daugava River, near its mouth on the Gulf of Riga (an arm of the Baltic Sea), the city is a major seaport...
	au.encarta.msn.com /Daugava.html (83 words)

	MUSEUM OF THE RIVER DAUGAVA
		The Museum of the River Daugava is situated not far from Riga on Dole Island in the former Dole estate.
		The museum tells the story of the inhabitants of an old settlement on the bank of the River Daugava.
		The museum also illustrates the history of the Daugava waterway - the Daugava dams, hydroelectric power stations, crossings and bridges that form a substantial part of the river's history.
	www.muzeji.lv /guide/pages_e/daugavas.html (121 words)

	PAIC -> Research fields -> Rivers hydraulics and hydrodynamics
		The estuarine region of the River Daugava additionally is influenced by working regime of hydropower plant (HPP), connection of the River Daugava with River Lielupe, and with a chain of inland water basins (acting as reservoirs).
		The two-dimensional shallow water model is developed for the lower 15 km of Daugava to investigate the hydrologic regime and wave climate in the Riga Seaport as well as to predict the impacts of the ongoing reconstruction measures on the flow regime.
		The role of the River Daugava as a source of drinking water, the changes in land-use due to the transient socio-economic conditions, changing structure of pollution point-sources are basic reasons for employment of models to forecast the changes in the River Daugava ecosystem.
	www.paic.lv /en/problemas_4.php (578 words)

	PAIC -> Projects -> Institute of Biology, UL and State Forest Agency (rivers hydraulics and hydrodynamics; water ...
		The tender for the assessment of the impact of the pulp mill effluents on the ecosystem of the River Daugava was announced by Latvian Forest Agency in 1998.
		Therefore, to assess the impact of the pulp mill emissions on the River Daugava ecosystem we have (a) to assess present state of the water quality of the River Daugava; (b) to evaluate the changes of the water quality parameters for most dangerous, i.e.
		The dataset of the cross – river profiles and longitudinal profile of the River Daugava was extended to cover the stretch Daugavpils – Aizkraukle (data from Institute of Melioration).
	www.paic.lv /en/projekti_2.php (796 words)

	Putni Latvijā un pasaulē
		One was seen there also on 16.09; 2 at the mouth of Daugava river (territory of Riga) on 29.09, and at least 9 at Pape in the very southwest at the same date; 1 in the beach north from Pape on 30.09.
		2 at Daugava river in Riga harbour on 11.02.
		1 at Daugava river in Riga harbour on 13.01.
	www.putni.lv /index_arhivs01eng.htm (4681 words)

	Gulf of Riga
		The catchment area is defined by the drainage basin of the Daugava River extending from Latvia to Belarus and Russia (87 900 km2) and several smaller rivers such as Parnu (5 200 km2), Salaca (3 500 km2), Gauja (8 900 km2) and Lielupe (17 600 km2).
		The Pärnu River basin in Estonia is predominantly agricultural; the main pollution point-sources are the cities of Pärnu and Paide.
		The Sloka mill is responsible for 7 670 tons/year of COD discharged to the Baltic Sea.
	www.baltic.vtt.fi /demo/gor (777 words)

	PANORAMA:Dvina/Daugava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The overall aims of the project Panorama Dvina Daugava are: to increase economic, ecological and societal activities in the Dvina Daugava River Region for the benefit of the local population.
		The Panorama Daugava/ River Region have had close historical links in many periods of the history with Scandinavia, dating as far back as the beginning of the Slavic period in the region.
		Parts of the River Region were also for about seven hundred years the key part of the predominantly Slavic Great Duchy of Lithuania which at a later stage shared the Crown with Poland and even for two years with Sweden (1655).
	www.panoramadvinadaugava.info (1146 words)

	Volga River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Volga and its tributaries form the Volga river system, which drains an area of about 1.35 million square kilometres in the most heavily populated part of Russia.
		(A city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River) Astrakhan, at the delta, is the centre of the (Salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre) caviar industry.
		Other important cities on the river include (An industrial city in the European part of Russia) Saratov, (An industrial city in the European part of Russia) Kazan, (additional info and facts about Tolyatti) Tolyatti, and (A winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple) Samara.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/v/vo/volga_river.htm (596 words)

	AQUASTAT - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Daugava River rises in the Russian Federation, flows through Belarus (where it is called the Western Dvina), enters Latvia in the southeast and flows northwest to the Gulf of Riga.
		The Salaca River rises in Lake Burtnieks in the north and flows west to the Gulf of Riga.
		An agreement with the Russian Federation and Belarus concerning the prevention of pollution of the water courses in the Daugava basin is under preparation, as is an agreement with Lithuania on the prevention of water pollution in the Lielupe, Venta and Barta rivers.
	www.fao.org /ag/AGL/aglw/aquastat/countries/latvia/index.stm (2582 words)

	Streams and Riparian Zones of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Known as the "river of fate" or "mother of rivers", the Daugava has served as an ancient trade route linking the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, profoundly influencing the flow of Latvian history.
		For centuries the Daugava has served as an essential transport artery, means of livelihood, and source of energy.
		Lakes and rivers in Lithuania are summarized in http://www.zum.lt/Resources/Internet_senas/English/HTML/1101.htm.
	peacecorps.mtu.edu /BalticR.htm (1392 words)

	Katie Jones,
		The Baltic rivers have been very important as connectors to foreign lands and as resources:Historically they brought trade and urban development and today they serve as a source of electricity and drinking water and as an outlet to release municipal and industrial waste.
		Both the Daugava River and the Nemunas River have sections on Belarussian and Russian territory (a minor section of the Nemunas River is in Poland), while the Emajági River is solely on Estonian territory.
		Daugava River: Route to the Dnieper and Volga Rivers
	depts.washington.edu /baltic/papers/rivers.htm (2230 words)

	The Trading Ways and Centres of semigallia in the 8th–12th c
		Daugava trading way was particularly actively used from the 10th century when importation of Arabic silver started.
		In addition to Daugava trading way, the Lielupė water and land way which in Scandinavian written sources is named Seimgol, in the chronicles of Henricus de Lettis – Misa, in the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle – Semegaller Aa, in others – Semigallorum flumen or Semigallera, also was important to Semigallia.
		Because of the favourable geographical position of Mežotne (by the way from Lithuania to region of Daugava and Estonia), the economical changes in neighbouring lands had to affect Upmalė region and its centres.
	www.istorija.lt /la/arch18-05engVasiliausk.htm (1154 words)

	Transboundary watercourses and lakes, and the Baltic Sea - CE European Programmme - Swedish EPA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		River Narva is the least and River Nemunas the most polluted of the three.
		Even if the river is not particularly polluted compared to Central European conditions, there are large chemical industries as well as oil refineries and oil pipelines along the Belarussian part of the river.
		The co-operation between the countries sharing the river was initiated in 1997 at a meeting funded by the Swedish EPA.
	www.internat.environ.se /documents/intnatio/easteu/program/areas/transb/transb.htm (1533 words)

	Riga, Latvia. Information about the Latvian capital.
		The focus of tourist attention is firmly on the Old Town, which comes down to the banks of the Daugava River like a maze of twisted cobble streets, beautiful buildings, churches and impressive squares.
		In the Late Iron Age the lower reaches of the Daugava River were rather densely populated by Baltic tribes.
		Owing to the favorable geographical position - a convenient natural port on the Riga River bank and at the trade crossroads - the settlement of Riga in the 12th century became an economic center of the area.
	www.riga-hotels.net /guide/riga.htm (901 words)

	The expedition on the ancient way of vikings
		The variety of Daugava Valley Cultural heritage has been influenced by cultural traditions of Western Europe and Scandinavian.The Daugava river is one of the largest tributaries of the Baltic Sea, stretching 1200 kilometres through Latvia, Belorussia and Russia.
		The goal of this part of expedition is to obtain practical experience and knowledge about long-way river trips and inspect cultural memorials of the region.
		This year expedition is arranged under Latvian Cultural Foundation Daugava program's, Latvia's and European Council's project "Cultural and historical environment of Daugava's Valley".
	www.lkf.lv /vikingi/ENG (466 words)

	TURISMS. 50-74
		The Daugava Museum is accommodated in the dwelling house of the Dole manor, built in 1898.
		The museum building stands on the very bank of the Daugava River, surrounded by a park which was established in 1776.
		At the root of the castle mount, at the mouth of the small river Varžupīte (the River of Frogs), a quay, an old port, formerly might have been situated.
	www.rrp.lv /ANGL/AA_2.HTM (1346 words)

	Tevijas sargs
		According to the Treaty, the Poles had to build a railway bridge across the river Daugava, and the bridge including the stage till Daugavpils [dowgovpyls] train station remained in their disposal.
		Both Parties also agreed to not allow the Lithuanians to move to the right bank of the river Daugava, while the Latvian Army units were securing their objectives.
		The Daugava river crossing of the 2nd Battalion and the artillery were delayed, which was the reason for the 1st and the 3rd Battalion to advance first towards Viski.
	www.sargs.lv /eng/history.html (5211 words)

	Dzwinsk - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Dzwinsk
		City in eastern Latvia on the River Daugava (Western Dvina), 175 km/109 mi southeast of Riga; population (1992 est) 129,000.
		A fortress of the Teutonic Knights from 1278, it became the capital of Polish Livonia (a former independent region until 1583, comprising most of present-day Latvia and Estonia).
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Dzwinsk (155 words)

	Easing the burden on the Baltic; Latvia, Russia and Belarus agree to clean up the river Daugava - Press Releases - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The two rivers together account for some 15 per cent of the nutrients that pollute the Baltic and cause eutrophication.
		Russia and Estonia paved the way, with an agreement on Lake Peipsi and the river Narva in 1997; a year later a joint water authority had been established, in large part due to the preparatory work done by NGOs.
		The aim is that the new agreement between Latvia, Russia and Belarus should be signed in November, at a meeting on the UN ECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes.
	www.internat.environ.se /documents/press/2003/p030807.htm (607 words)

	Daugava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In event of construction of Daugavpils HES the flow of the river Daugava would be stopped forever.
		Daugavpils HES is related to revival of the Latvian national independence and it represents a symbol related to the national awakening: the struggle against the ridiculous and economically groundless project of Daugavpils HES promoted the national awakening and represented the struggle for national independence.
		The river Daugava constitutes a border between the Eastern and the Western species' area, and in the event of Daugavpils HES construction such a border would be interrupted.
	home.parks.lv /sandisr/daugava.htm (1299 words)

	Jekabpils (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The city lies on both banks of the river Daugava that are joined by a bridge.
		During the 17th century persecuted Old Believers from Russia settled along the Daugava river.
		At the Daugava river he simultaneously spotted a lynx underneath a fir tree as well as a town at the same time.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/J/Jekabpils.htm (425 words)

	Mobility In Riga - Vircavs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The crossing of the river Daugava and the considerable transport volumes in the city core were observed.
		The emphasis on the new crossings of Daugava as well as construction of other transport infrastructure elements has to be supplemented concurrently by realizing additional strategies concerning human behaviour and mobility.
		The crossing of the river Daugava and the dense traffic in the city core were noted as the particular problems of Riga transportation system.
	www.isocarp.org /Data/case_studies/cases/cs01_2156/riga.htm (5330 words)

	Coalition Clean Baltic - Save Baltic Sea environment
		In addition, Luga River is one of the most important watercourses for successful spawning of Atlantic salmon and other anadromous fish species in the Russian part of the drainage basin of the Gulf of Finland.
		The major concern is the ecological situation in river Daugava, as it is the main drinking water source for Riga city.
		Streams in the Rega river basin suitable for future spawning grounds are identified and prepared for stocking with salmon summer fry so that young fish could grow to a smolt stage, migrate to the sea, and subsequently return to the same river as spawners for nesting.
	www.ccb.se /spots.html (14103 words)

	Riga City LATVIA
		The legend says that once in a hundred years the Devil pokes his head from the water of the Daugava River and asks if Riga is ready.
		Situated in the mouth of the Daugava River, on the shore of the Riga Gulf of the Baltic Sea, Riga has excellent air, train and road connections, which makes it the major tourist attraction of the country.
		Contained between the Daugava river and the park along the Pilsetas Canal, once the line of the city walls, it is a microcosm of architectural development from the 1200s to the 1900s.
	www.baltic.ws /latvia/Rigacity.html (2016 words)

	Water Portal \| Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The far-reaching goal for project is to improve the water management in Latvia by preparing modern Daugava River Basin Management Plan and proposals for realization that, as well as to get knowledge and experience, which will be possible to use in management plans for other river basins in Latvia.
		EurAqua's objective is to promote the transfer of knowledge on freshwater research and management between science and policy, at national, river basin and European Union level, thereby contributing to the protection and sustainable use of European freshwater resources.
		ECRR supports the development of river restoration as an integral part of sustainable water management throughout Europe ensuring that projects will be more cost effective, more likely to succeed, and will encompass multifunctional objectives.
	www.unesco.org /water/water_links/Geographical_Scope/Regional/Europe_and_North_America (1238 words)

	Realty.lv \| News \| All news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kegums hydro power plant situated on the largest Latvian river of Daugava was Tuesday officially opened after extensive upgrading.
		Aggregate investments in the Daugava hydro power plant renovation project make up 57.136 million US dollars used to upgrade equipment in Keguma and Plavinas hydro power plants, reinforce the dams and take other measures which will ensure smooth operation of hydro power plants on the Daugava river for several decades.
		Hydro power plants on the Daugava river are the only electric power producers in Latvia but their output is insufficient to cover the country's needs and Latvia also has to buy power elsewhere.
	www.realty.lv /eng/news?id=81432024082001165126 (197 words)

	Treasures of Latvian Nature
		The Salaca River (length, 95 km; confluence basin, 3,420 square kilometers) is the largest spawning ground for salmon in the eastern Baltics.
		The requirements for the river pearl’s habitat are highly specific - small, oligotrophic rivers with cold, swiftly flowing water, a sandy river bed free of sludge and algae, and forested coasts.
		It is known to exist in only one location on the banks of the River Venta, where the river makes a sharp curve and where the river bank is steep, slippery, and fed by springs; this is the restricted nature area of Piesdanga.
	www.latinst.lv /old/nature.htm (5827 words)

	ECOLOGIA's Mini-Grants Program
		This project used the material this group has gathered about the Daugava river ecosystem to develop and present new forms of public education, including audio programs.
		The aim of this project was to install eight water quality control sites on the river Guaja and its tributaries, to monitor them regularly, and to inform residents and officials about the situation.
		To gather and record evidence of the biological diversity and valuable geological objects in the Daugava River valley, and to model the possible damage that would result from building a proposed dam.
	www.ecologia.org /ecobalt/minigrants/latvia.htm (3064 words)

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