The Danube is leaving a worrying image in Ruse Prista Park in Bulgaria. In recent summers, water has moved away from one of its arms and Lila Island has begun to behave like a peninsula. It is not just a dry postcard. It is a sign that wetlands, riverside forests and many protected species are losing ground. To respond to this problem, Bulgaria has started building its first experimental rain gardens next to the Danube within the international p…
The Danube is leaving a worrying image in Ruse Prista Park in Bulgaria. In recent summers, water has moved away from one of its arms and Lila Island has begun to behave like a peninsula. It is not just a dry postcard. It is a sign that wetlands, riverside forests and many protected species are losing ground. To respond to this problem, Bulgaria has started building its first experimental rain gardens next to the Danube within the international p…