Published 2009 | Version v1
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Geotourism and water quality of river Hornad (E. Slovakia)

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Geoturism, Faculty of mining, ecology, process control and geotechnologies, Technical University of Kosice, 04200 Kosice (Slovakia)

Description

The paper deals with some issues concerning geotourism and the environmental problems of the Horna river valley (E. Slovakia). The data given below were obtained within the 'RECENT', 'Caring after my river Hornad' projects as well as from the Watershed management company (PBaH) databank. The paper gives some basic data on the river valley, and of the main contaminating agents. Then their significance from the point of view of environmental quality of the studied region and its impact on geotourism is analysed. The impact of water quality on trekking, water sports and fishing are considered, together with the aesthetic problems posed by waste dumping. (authors)

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
http://actamont.tuke.sk/;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Montanistica Slovaca
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 213-220
ISSN
1335-1788

INIS

Country of Publication
Slovakia
Country of Input or Organization
Slovakia
INIS RN
42101496
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
BACTERIA; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HEAVY METALS; LEGISLATION; MERCURY; POLLUTANTS; POLLUTION; SEDIMENTS; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; SLOVAKIA; TOURISM; URANIUM MINES; WASTES; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY
Descriptors DEC
DATA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; ELEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; EUROPE; INFORMATION; METALS; MICROORGANISMS; MINES; NUMERICAL DATA; POLLUTION; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES

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Notes
6 tabs., 6 figs, 1 map, 12 refs.