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Water explained

Starting with the origin of Switzerland's abundant water resources, the high amount of precipitation in the Alps, the web portal explains relevant hydrological, water management, social and environmental aspects of water.more

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  • Water Balance
    • Precipitations
    • Runoff
  • Groundwater
    • Principal types of Aquifers
  • Water quality
  • Water exploitation
    • Water resources management
    • Water quantities in Switzerland
  • Climate change and hydrology
    • Glaciers
  • Virtual water
  1. Water explained
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History of Swiss Water Protection since 1800

The water timeline illustrates the transformation of Swiss water management over the last 200 years.

«History of Swiss Water Protection since 1800»
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  • Water timeline: «History of Swiss Water Protection since 1800»

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    Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
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Swiss Hydrological Commission (CHy)
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Switzerland

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