The Water in the world

Valley carp

Zator's ponds are several complexes old (700 years) of fish ponds which are located in the upper valley of the Vistula, the River Skawa flows through the area as well. In most parts of the ponds management is pleased with for birds watches. Along some dikes we can move even a car. Ponds are a great place for bird watching wetlands. They are one of the few nesting sites Night Heron in Poland, where it is easy to observe.

Welcome to Fishery Fishing Podolsze Fishery Fishing Podolsze is located on the route Zator-Smolice. It consists of four water reservoirs with a total area of 16 ha of water surface. The largest of these is a reservoir with an area of about 10 hectares, smaller has got less than 2 ha, and the other two ponds of 1 ha. Reservoirs were created after the exploitation of gravel, so that the depth varies from 2-14m. It creates the possibility of different fish stocks, which feels good in crystal clear water, with different temperature and degree of oxygenation.

The main function of the pounds is of course fish farming. Despite competition from exotic species in the area of Zator carp are cultured and well-functioning project 'Carp Valley' can serve as a model of cooperation of local governments, environmental organisations and fish farmers.

Skawa flows into the Vistula River near the village Smolice, just behind the barrage located there being a part of the Upper Vistula River Waterway.

Park mitologiczny na wodzie The first park in Poland devoted to Greek mythology. The park is situated in a water tank, adjacent to the Park Movable Dinosaurs. It is next to an amusement park with several attractions, mainly targeted to children.

During the cruise a picturesque pond in the mythology park, you will know the gods and heroes, and for a while you will feel like a participant of extraordinary events as the war of the gods with the giants, trick or Trojan expedition for the golden fleece.

Beskidy is based on the agreement "Beskidy without borders" - an initiative of local cities and communities Beskid Polish-Slovak-the Czech Republic border. It covers a part of a land border Slask voivodeship and Malopolska one on the side of Poland, the region Žilina on the side of Slovak and communities around the city Frydek-Mistek in the Czech Republic. The Euroregion includes: Association 'Region Beskydy' based in Bielsko-Biala, združenie Región Beskydy based in Zilina and Sdruzeni Beskydy Region Frýdek-Místek.

The Netherlands

The Netherlands is situated in the basin of three rivers: the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt. Apart from them, you can replace three smaller rivers IJssel (125 km), Waal (82 km) and Amstel (31 km). Long tradition (from the eighth century) has gotdrainage of coastal lakes and bays, creating polders [10]. In 1932, the tank was IJsselmeer (1 100 km ²) was created as a result of the cut-off dam Afsluitdijk (length 32 km) bay Zuiderzee from the North Sea. The largest projects to protect Zealand coastlines, include the implementation of tasks within the Delta. His performance in the years allowed to separatie dams, dikes (equipped with locks) mouths of the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt from M. North East. As a result of drainage the area of ​​the country has increased from 33.6 thousand. km ² (1960) to 41.5 thousand. km ² (1992). Important communication routesan inland channels are (length of about five thousand. Miles), for example others Princess Margaret, Overijssel and Amsterdam-Rhine Canal.

Many lakes and ponds are used for fish farming. In the Netherlands there are species typical for Western Europe.