Czech Republic
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The Czech Republic is an important water divide between basins of three large European rivers (Elbe, Oder and Danube) flowing to three different seas (North, Baltic and Black). The country has 15.3 thousand km of water streams which are categorised as significant for water management. The water resources of the country are mainly recharged by atmospheric precipitation (the long-term annual average is 693 mm) and are therefore regarded as relatively uncertain. Exploitable resources make 30 to 50% of the total resources. The annual precipitation moderately exceeds the annual evapotranspiration (the long-term annual average is 500 mm). The averal annual inflow of water from other countries is only 9 mm while the average annual outflow to other countries is 203 mm.
On an average, the reliable sources of surface water amount to 4796 million m3/year while the exploitable groundwater sources can give 1339 m3/year. After the increase of prices and the restructuring of industrial and agricultural production between 1990 and 1997 there was a significant decrease of water consumption. The specific water consumption of households is now by about 10% below, the average of EU. It follows from it that the water consumption in agriculture (including irrigation)only represents about 1% of the total water consumption.
Projects
UNDP-Projects
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Others
Reports
MDG Report, Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
A Case Study on Commitments-Related Best Practice or Lessons Learned in Water in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic, Freshwater Country Profile
Country Reporting on the National Assessment and Consultation Process for WSSD in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic, Sanitation Country Profile
Resources and Links
Contacts
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