Regulated water, living floodplain – a successful conservation intervention along the Tisza river
For centuries, the Tisza River has shaped its surrounding landscape. Over the past 150 years, however, large-scale river regulation has brought about profound changes. As the riverbed deepened, floodplain areas were inundated less frequently, significantly altering the character of the landscape and reducing the chances of survival for many species. An EU-funded habitat management and restoration project implemented in the Mártély Landscape Protection Area set out to address these challenges in a comprehensive way, while...






