Dâmbovnic

The Dâmbovnic is a right tributary of the river Neajlov in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Neajlov near Clejani. Its length is 110 km (68 mi) and its basin size is 639 km2 (247 sq mi).[2][3] It is named sometimes Dîmbovnic or Drâmbovnic,[4] depending on map and source.

Dâmbovnic
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesArgeș, Dâmbovița, Teleorman, Giurgiu
Physical characteristics
MouthNeajlov
 • location
Vadu Lat
 • coordinates
44.3426°N 25.6694°E / 44.3426; 25.6694
Length110 km (68 mi)
Basin size639 km2 (247 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionNeajlov→ Argeș→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftMozacu, Jirnov
 • rightRața, Gligan, Berivoaia, Negrișoara

Geography

The river flows through four different counties: Argeș, Dâmbovița, Teleorman and Giurgiu. It flows from North-West to South-East and forms near the high plains of Pitești, where it receives residual water from Arpechim. Then, it passes through the Găvanu-Burdea Plain and finally ends into the Neajlov River, near Clejani. It is a permanent river. It flows through the villages Bradu, Suseni, Pădureni, Gălășești, Rociu, Bârlogu, Negrași, Mozăceni, Slobozia, Șelaru, Vătași, Drăghinești, Gratia, Cartojani, Sadina, Roata de Jos, Mârșa and Uiești.

Protected areas

At the confluence with the river Mozacu, is a small reservation, Negrași Daffodil Meadow.

Human impact on the river

The only part of the valley that is not affected by human activities is the upper part, above the Dâmbovnic Lake.[5] At this part, the river can dry up in summer.

The only lake[6] is the Dâmbovnik Lake, situated at the place where the residual water from Arpechim flows into the river through a 5.8 km long canal. The lake is very important and is used as a cleaning station for the toxic wastes. Work is done in order to remove the toxic sediments in the lake and to improve the natural and artificial filters. Downstream, the river is drained.

Pollution

In the past, the water was very polluted.[7] This affects the river itself, underground water and local villages. The main source of pollution is the Arpechim Refinery. Even today, when the filters stop working,[8] the river is again polluted. To stop this disaster, record fines were given recently.[9] However, there are other sources of pollution, like petrol, when oil pipes are broken by thieves.[10] In the lower part of the valley, pollution may accidentally come from local villagers who wash their cars and animals in the river or take construction materials from the riverbed.[11]

However, recent studies[11] show that the ecosystems are not endangered. Fish exist again and there are many plants near and in the water.

The underground water is severely polluted.[12] As a result, water from local fountains is not drinkable. Especially in the villages that are upstream, people drink water from local public sources. In Rociu, water is pumped from 150 to 200 meters deep.[13]

References
  1. "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 770.
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 333. OCLC 895459847. River code: X.1.23.8
  3. Pișota, Ioan; Cocoș, Octavian (2003). "Unele observații hidrologice referitoare la bazinul râului Neajlov". Comunicări de Geografie, București. VII: 185.
  4. http://www.micromapper.ro
  5. http://www.referate-ok.com/ok/raul_dambovnic.html
  6. http://www.petrom.com/portal/01/petromcom/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hzA0sTI2MDI0uD0EBnA89Qd0cnM9cAYxN3Q_3gonz9gmxHRQCkNT74/
  7. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. http://www.referat.ro/referate_despre/poluarea_cu_petrol_pe_dambovnic_695.html
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2011-07-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. http://www.ziare.com/stiri/conducta/poluare-cu-petrol-in-arges-din-cauza-unor-hoti-881678
  11. http://www.ecos-magazine.com/uploads/1/2/2/0/122036/studiul_florei_spontane_de_pe_albia_raului_dambovnic.pdf
  12. "Neajlovro.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
  13. http://licitatiipublice.clubafaceri.ro/licitatie/alimentare-cu-apa-in-satele-serbanesti-gliganu-de-sus-59167.html
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