POLAND 

There are two main rivers in Poland: the Odra (or Oder)  and the Vistula.  The two are of enormous importance for navigation purposes, water supply, hydropower generation, etc...  Some important issues related to the use of this water are the flood hazard and the water quality in the rivers due to industry and agriculture.

The group visited the Odra River at Wraclow in the southwest part of the country.  Then, the high lands of the Vistula Catchment at Krakow.  Finally, Warsaw and the Vistula river at Wloclawek.
     
      
     
    Wloclawek    
   Warsaw
      
Wroclaw    
      
      
     Krakow     

(Hammond Atlas of the World, 2)

To follow the itinerary of our visits click on the name of the city on the map or select a given date :

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In this page we will cover only issues related to our technical visits and cultural experiences, but this is a country rich in history, culture and art.  There are several sites on Internet where more information about Poland can be found.  One of these sites is: http://www.slider.com/Regional/Europe/Poland.htm

 

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