This paper examines the role of cattle in Roman economy acrossthe region river Rhine (the Netherlands, western and south-western Germany, eastern France, northern Switzerland). large marked frontier Empire. Taxonomic data (over 606,000 animal remains – cattle, sheep/goat pig) are considered, biometrical (nearly 15,000 bone measurements) analysed through log-ratio or LSI-technique, order to look...

In Europe, water management is moving from flood defence to a risk management approach, which takes both the probability and the potential consequences of flooding into account. It is expected that climate change and socio-economic development will lead to an increase in flood risk in the Rhine basin. To optimize spatial planning and flood management measures, studies are needed that quantify f...

We present a first description of the distribution and characterization of epitheliocystis infections in brown trout (Salmo trutta) from the upper catchments of two major European rivers, the Rhine and the Rhone. Overall, epitheliocystis was widely distributed, with 70% of the Rhine and 67% of the Rhone sites harboring epitheliocystis positive brown trout. The epitheliocystis agents Candidatus ...

SUMMARY: In this review, we describe the history, evidence, and current practice of mammography screening in Europe and the newly implemented screening program in Germany. We report results of the first screening rounds in North Rhine-Westphalia and compare these with reference values set by the European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis. Finally, we summ...

The ecological efficacy of river restoration projects may change over time, resulting in the loss their function for targeted species. goal this study was to evaluate rheophilic nursery restored floodplain channels by analysing 30 years monitoring data from 12 lower Rhine. We hypothesised that would caused combined effects decreasing flow conditions and succession processes affecting habitat he...

Abstract Many river systems are regulated by dams, which causes an altered flow regime and sediment deficit in the downstream reach. The Rur dam (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany), constructed from 1900 to 1959, serves as a model example of impact large European low mountain area on morphology. Today, new equilibrium incorporates regulations, suspended supply, increased mean diameter dam. A hybr...

Many delta systems worldwide are becoming increasingly urbanized following a variety of processes, including land reclamation, embanking, major engineering and port constructions, dredging more. Here, we trace the development one system, Rhine–Meuse in Netherlands (RMD) from two natural estuaries (the RME fed by Rhine river HVL Meuse river) to densely effect human activities have had on its mor...