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  There is construction of embankments along River Rhine to control floods . Dredging to control siltation. There is use of traffic police to control congestion. Containerization to control congestion. Construction of other transport routes such as roads and railways to reduce traffic on the Rhine waterway. Construction of canals to avoid waterfalls along the waterway. Use of radar system to detect other vessels on the waterway when there is smoke. RELATED POSTS COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE PROBLEM FACING ENVIRONMENT Five (5) Advantages of questionnaire as data collection tool in research 5 DISADVANTAGES OF ROAD TRANSPORT 10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT OCEAN SALINITY CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OCEAN BREEZE AND SEA BREEZE PLATE TECTONICS THEORY EXPLAINED 9 CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK FARMING Characteristics of tropical northern climate 12 FACTORS THAT FAVOURED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ASWAN HIGH DAM PR...

Have led to over exploitation of natural resources e.g. coal from the exposed Ruhr coalfield, and increased deforestation in the Vosges Mountains. Involves the pollution of the River Rhine due to oil spills particularly as a result of vessel collision. There is congestion due to heavy traffic along the waterway hence causing delays of merchandise. Led to growth of towns and their associated evils such slum development, prostitution which compromise people’s standard of living. Destruction of aquatic life such as shrimps and crustaceans due to marine activities along the waterway. There is high cost of water treatment due to polluted water as well as constant dredging to control siltation. Delays caused by single locks along the waterway. RELATED POSTS IMPORTANCE OF SOIL STRUCTURE     7 CHARACTERISTICS OF EQUATORIAL CLIMATE    7 ADVANTAGES OF WETLANDS     7 FACTORS INFLUENCING MASS WASTING    5 CONDITIONS FOR EXISTENCE OF CORAL REEFS ...

  The Rhine waterway is Europe's most important waterway being the principal north-south waterway for Basel in Switzerland through the central Heroynian highlands to the Netherlands forming the eastern border of France. The river is linked to the Rhone river and the Mediterranian by the Rhone-Rhine canal. it is joined by many tributaries some of which include Moselle which are canalized. The river has been dredged, straightened, and improved. The following are importance of river Rhine waterways: It facilitates the development of various industries particularly in the Ruhr industrial complex due to presence of cheap water transport used for both importation of raw materials and exportation of manufactured commodities as well as acting as a source of large quantities of water for cooling purpose. Such industries include iron and steel, engineering, motor vehicle, chemicals and textiles. It has led to provision of employment opportunities in the industries, mining as captains of ...

  Water transport is the cheapest and the oldest mode of transport. It operates on a natural track and hence does not require huge capital investment in the construction and maintenance of its track except in case of canals. The cost of operation of water transport is also very less. It has the largest carrying capacity and is most suitable for carrying bulky goods over long distances. It has played a very significant role in bringing different parts of the world closer and is indispensable to foreign trade. The following are advantages of water transport: Larger Capacity: It can carry much larger quantities of heavy and bulky goods such as coal, and, timber etc.  Flexible Service: It provides much more flexible service than railways and can be adjusted to individual requirements.   Safety: The risks of accidents and breakdowns, in this form of transport, are minimum as compared to any other form of transport.   Flexible Service: It provides much more flexi...