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Klodnica
Klodnica catchment is located in upland area of Katowice (central part of macro-region Silesian Upland) and Raciborska Valley (south-eastern part of macro-region Silesian Lowland). From an administrative point of view the Klodnica catchment is located in Silesiaand Opole voivodships. The length of the Klodnica River is 84 km and the basin area is 1125.80 km2. The river-head is located in south part of Katowice City on the land Murckowski Forest on 305 meters over sea level. The mouth is located in Kedzierzyn Kozle 164 meters over sea level. Below is a presentation of the Klodnica catchment within the Baltic Sea basin.
Substances studied: Mercury; PAH; Cadmium
Management
Klodnica catchment is a part of Odra river basin for which the water management plans according to WFD requirements are prepared. Draft of the international Odra river basin management plan and Water Master Plan for Poland is under consultation process, starting from the December 2008.
Klodnica catchment is a part of Odra river basin for which the water management plans according to WFD requirements are prepared. Draft of the international Odra river basin management plan and Water Master Plan for Poland is under consultation process, starting from the December 2008.
Klodnica river catchment is in the industrialized part defined as heavily modified water body. Heavily modified water bodies´ (HMWB) (a water body resulted from physical alterations by human activity, which substantially change its hydrogeomorphological character). Klodnica catchment is classified under the code GO 0602. The classification of the sub-catchments is presented in
Kłodnica characteristics:
- length 84 km,
- river basin area 1125,8 km²,
- high anthropogenic changes,
- high fluctuations characteristic for mountain river,
- springs located in south part of Katowice city,
- runs through Silesia industrial agglomerations (Katowice, Ruda Śląska, Zabrze,
Gliwice) i Raciborska lowland, flows into Oder near Koźle,
- bottom of the river valley is flat and wet,
- is located in Silesa and Opole voivodships.
- serves as the source for canal Gliwicki and for water reservoir Dzierżno Duże
- length 84 km,
- river basin area 1125,8 km²,
- high anthropogenic changes,
- high fluctuations characteristic for mountain river,
- springs located in south part of Katowice city,
- runs through Silesia industrial agglomerations (Katowice, Ruda Śląska, Zabrze,
Gliwice) i Raciborska lowland, flows into Oder near Koźle,
- bottom of the river valley is flat and wet,
- is located in Silesa and Opole voivodships.
- serves as the source for canal Gliwicki and for water reservoir Dzierżno Duże
Fig.1 The Upper Odra and Klodnica catchments
Klodnica discharges both cadmium and mercury to the Oder system. Its impact is shown in the comparison between the two monitoring points Chaupki on the Czech border (upstream) and Wrocław (downstream).
Klodnica river catchment is managed by the Regional Water Management Board in Gliwice. Quality monitoring is provided by the Chief Environmental Inspectorate.
Impacts
Klodnica catchment is an example of highly industrialized and urbanized area. The population in the Klodnica catchment is around 1 million inhabitants.
Klodnica catchment is an example of highly industrialized and urbanized area. The population in the Klodnica catchment is around 1 million inhabitants.
Updated: 2009-12-17
NEWS
2009-06-18
General conclusions from the SOCOPSE project are now available online. 2009-04-03
"Future Approach to Priority and Emerging Substances in European Waters." 2009-04-03
Draft substance reports for Atrazine, Cadmium, Isoproturon, Mercury, PBDE, TBT, HCB, PAH, DEHP and...
Project conclusions available online
General conclusions from the SOCOPSE project are now available online. 2009-04-03
SOCOPSE Final Conference
"Future Approach to Priority and Emerging Substances in European Waters." 2009-04-03
New publications
Draft substance reports for Atrazine, Cadmium, Isoproturon, Mercury, PBDE, TBT, HCB, PAH, DEHP and...
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Topics addressed: FP6-2005-Global-4, Topic: II. 3.1 Source control of priority substances
Project duration: 2006-2009
Contract no.: 037038
Project duration: 2006-2009
Contract no.: 037038
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