Twice a river : Rhine and Meuse in The Netherlands

Describes what the Rhine and the Meuse are like today. It outlines the main issues relating to the rivers and sketches the developments which are likely to take place. It describes the Rhine and the Meuse in their historic context, followed by flood defence, water distribution, shipping, water quality and nature development. A chapter deals with integrated water management and explains why the diverse and sometimes conflicting interests associated with the rivers need to be addressed by a comprehensive and coherent policy.