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The Danube River is one of the most significant fluvial systems in Europe in terms of navigation, while also exhibiting a complex sediment transport dynamic. Although navigation is indispensable for trade and the transport industry, its impact on sediment transport and river ecosystems should not be underestimated. Sediment transport is a process in which water currents mobilize various particles, such as sand, clay, and gravel, which either accumulate or are displaced in specific river sections. This paper examines the key interactions between navigation and sediment transport, as well as potential management strategies to ensure the sustainable development of inland waterways. For the Bulgarian-Romanian section of the Danube River, an analysis of the days during which navigation was suspended or restricted due to low water levels or freezing was carried out for the period 2010–2024. Additionally, an overview is provided of the objectives and tasks of project 101157942 DANube SEdiment Restoration: towards the deployment and upscaling of sustainable management of the sediments across the Danube catchment basin – DANSER, funded by the European Union under the HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01 program. A multicomponent regression–optimization model has been developed for the assessment and management of sediment processes in a transboundary context.

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Sustainable Management of Navigation and Sediment Transport on the Danube River

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Velizara Pencheva,
  • Asen Asenov,
  • Ivelin Zanev,
  • Mladen Kulev,
  • Valeri Geogriev

摘要

The Danube River is one of the most significant fluvial systems in Europe in terms of navigation, while also exhibiting a complex sediment transport dynamic. Although navigation is indispensable for trade and the transport industry, its impact on sediment transport and river ecosystems should not be underestimated. Sediment transport is a process in which water currents mobilize various particles, such as sand, clay, and gravel, which either accumulate or are displaced in specific river sections. This paper examines the key interactions between navigation and sediment transport, as well as potential management strategies to ensure the sustainable development of inland waterways. For the Bulgarian-Romanian section of the Danube River, an analysis of the days during which navigation was suspended or restricted due to low water levels or freezing was carried out for the period 2010–2024. Additionally, an overview is provided of the objectives and tasks of project 101157942 DANube SEdiment Restoration: towards the deployment and upscaling of sustainable management of the sediments across the Danube catchment basin – DANSER, funded by the European Union under the HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01 program. A multicomponent regression–optimization model has been developed for the assessment and management of sediment processes in a transboundary context.