Is the Dnieper River polluted?
The Dnieper river is the most important source for production of drinking water in Ukraine. Despite that, its quality seriously deteriorated within the last decades due to an excessive and uncontrolled pollution from numerous sources.
Is Dnieper River clean?
The water is clean and it tastes well. It is by far the most beautiful river.” The modern Dnipro is no longer a natural source of fresh and clean water according to the authors of the book Preserving the Dnipro River1.
Why is the Dnieper River important?
The Dnieper River is extremely important to the economy of Ukraine. A series of reservoirs with lock systems and hydroelectric stations have been built along its final 500 miles to facilitate transportation and generate hydroelectric power. Navigation on the Dnieper is interrupted annually during the winter freeze.
How big is the Dnieper River in Ukraine?
It is the longest river of Ukraine and Belarus and the fourth- longest river in Europe, after Volga, Danube and Ural. The total length is approximately 2,200 km (1,400 mi) with a drainage basin of 504,000 square kilometres (195,000 sq mi).
Where are the radioactive dumps in the Dnieper River?
The Dnieper is close to the Prydniprovsky Chemical Plant radioactive dumps (near Kamianske ), and susceptible to leakages of radioactive waste. The river is also close to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station ( Chernobyl Exclusion Zone) that is located next to the mouth of the Prypiat River .
How is the climate in the Dnieper River basin?
The climate of the Dnieper basin is, on the whole, temperate and much milder and damper than that of regions to the east in southwestern Russia located at the same latitude. The continental nature of the climate increases from northwest to southeast.
Why was the Dnieper River cut off from other rivers?
In some places, where the basin borders upon the basins of the Bug and the Western Dvina rivers, there is a flat swampy area. This facilitated the cutting of connecting water routes from the Dnieper to neighbouring rivers even in ancient times.