Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part IIntroducing the Book -- 1 Introduction to the "Management of Water Resources in Poland" -- 1.1 Poland: A Brief Background -- 1.2 Main Themes of the Book -- 1.3 Water Resources in Poland -- 1.4 Change of Flow in Polish Rivers -- 1.5 Economic Importance of Water Resources -- References -- 2 Water Resources and Management of Poland in SCOPUS Database -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Rivers in Poland -- 2.3 Lakes in Poland -- 2.4 Dams in Poland -- 2.5 Reservoirs in Poland -- 2.6 Water Management in Poland -- 2.7 Poland's Water Statistics from SCOPUS Resource Library -- 2.8 Recommendations -- 2.9 Conclusions -- References -- Part IIWater Resources in Poland -- 3 Administration of Water Resources Management: Key Facts About Water Resources in Poland -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 History of Water Management in Poland Until 2001 -- 3.3 Water Management in Years 2001-2017 -- 3.3.1 Water Management Organization Structure -- 3.3.2 Assessment of the State of Water Management in Poland -- 3.4 Water Management After 2018 -- 3.5 Discussion -- 3.6 Conclusions -- 3.7 Recommendations -- References -- 4 Water Resources in Poland and Their Use -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Water Resources in Selected European Countries -- 4.3 Water Resources of Poland -- 4.4 Water Resources Balance and Use -- 4.5 Summary and Conclusions -- 4.6 Recommendation -- References -- 5 Water Resources of Stagnant Waters -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Water Resources of Lakes -- 5.3 Water Resources of Tarns -- 5.4 Water Resources of Dam Reservoirs -- 5.5 Changes in the Surface Area of Lakes and Their Water Resources -- 5.6 Conclusions -- 5.7 Recommendations -- References -- 6 Natural and Anthropogenic Lakes of River Valleys -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Definition of Floodplain Lakes -- 6.3 Materials and Methods -- 6.4 Typology of Floodplain Lakes -- 6.4.1 Natural Lakes. , 6.4.2 Anthropogenic Lakes -- 6.5 Studies and Bathymetric Plans of Selected Floodplain Lakes in Poland -- 6.6 Changes in Water Relations of Floodplain Lakes -- 6.7 Summary -- 6.8 Recommendations -- References -- 7 Studies on, the Use and Protection of Springs in Poland -- 7.1 The Spring Phenomenon -- 7.2 Studies on Springs in Poland -- 7.3 The Importance of Springs -- 7.4 How to Save Springs -- 7.5 Conclusions -- 7.6 Recommendations -- References -- 8 Groundwater Resources of Poland -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Topography of the Land -- 8.2.1 Outline of Hydrogeological Conditions in Poland -- 8.2.2 Thermal and Therapeutic (Healing) Groundwater in Poland -- 8.3 Groundwater Resources -- 8.4 Conclusions -- 8.5 Recommendations -- References -- Part IIIChange of Flow in Polish Rivers -- 9 Flow Regime Patterns and Their Changes -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Types of Regime -- 9.3 Changes of Flow Regime Patterns -- 9.4 Conclusions -- 9.5 Recommendations -- References -- 10 Flow Seasonality in Two Big Polish Rivers - The Vistula and the Oder -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Physiogeographic Features of the Studied Rivers -- 10.3 Physical and Geographical Conditions of Flow Seasonality in Polish Rivers -- 10.4 Materials and Methods -- 10.5 Changes in Flow Seasonality Along Both Rivers -- 10.6 Multiannual Fluctuations in Flow Seasonality -- 10.7 Conclusions -- 10.8 Recommendation -- References -- 11 Low-Flows in Polish Rivers -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Methods and Data -- 11.3 Minimum Flows -- 11.4 Duration and Dynamics of Low-Flow Episodes -- 11.5 Low-Flow Extremes -- 11.6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 12 Dynamics, Range, and Severity of Hydrological Drought in Poland -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Methodology and Data -- 12.3 Spatial Distribution of Hydrological Drought Estimators -- 12.4 Multiannual Variations -- 12.5 Seasonal Variations. , 12.5.1 Monthly Variability -- 12.5.2 Degree of Seasonality and Concentration Date of Hydrological Drought -- 12.6 Summary and Conclusions -- 12.7 Recommendations -- References -- 13 Flood Marks in Poland and Their Significance in Water Management and Flood Safety Education -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 The Current Stage of Research of High Watermarks in Poland -- 13.3 Characteristics of Flood Marks in Poland -- 13.4 Hydrological, Historical and Educational Significance of Flood Marks -- 13.5 Factors Threatening the Preservation of Flood Marks -- 13.6 Summary and Conclusions -- 13.7 Recommendations -- References -- 14 Flood Potential of Polish Rivers -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Study Area -- 14.3 Flood Potential -- 14.4 Conclusion -- 14.5 Recommendations -- References -- 15 Flood Risk Management System in Poland -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 European Climate Change Projections and Flood Risk -- 15.3 Diagnosis of the Flood Situation in Europe and Poland -- 15.4 Flood Risk Management in Poland -- 15.4.1 Criteria for Flood Risk Identification -- 15.4.2 Stages of Flood Risk Management -- 15.4.3 Primary Goals of Flood Risk Management -- 15.5 Flood Risk Management Strategies -- 15.6 Conclusions -- 15.7 Recommendation -- References -- 16 Water Management in the Pomeranian Rivers Estuary Zone on the Background of Hydro-meteorological Conditions -- 16.1 Characteristic of the Pomeranian Catchments -- 16.2 Atmospheric Inflow -- 16.3 Surface Inflow -- 16.4 Factors of Water Level Variation -- 16.5 Pollution Supply -- 16.6 Flood Risk and Prevention -- 16.7 Conclusion -- 16.8 Recommendation -- References -- Part IVEconomic Importance of Water Resources -- 17 Exploitation of Rivers in Poland for Electricity Production - Current Condition and Perspectives for Development -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Energy Potential of Rivers. , 17.3 Historical Aspects of the Construction of Hydropower Plants in Poland -- 17.4 Types of Hydroelectric Plants -- 17.5 Location of the Largest Hydropower Plants in Poland (Above 10 MW) -- 17.6 Small Hydropower Plants in Poland -- 17.7 Power Capacity and Electricity Production in Hydropower Plants in Poland Against the Background of Renewable Energy Sources in 2002-2016 -- 17.8 The Amount of Electricity Generated in Total on the Background of Renewable Energy Sources -- 17.9 Plans for the Development of Hydropower -- 17.10 Conclusions -- 17.11 Recommendations -- References -- 18 Waterways in Poland - The History, Present State and Future -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Mythologized Past - Outline of Waterways Usage History in Poland -- 18.3 Problematic Present - Current State of Waterways in Poland and Their Usage -- 18.4 Navigation Traffic on Inland Waterways in Poland -- 18.4.1 Influence of Water Levels on Navigation Traffic Intensity -- 18.4.2 Passenger Navigation and Touristic Utilization of Waterways -- 18.5 Uncertain Future - Perspectives for Waterways Usage in Poland -- 18.6 Summary and Conclusions -- 18.7 Recommendations -- References -- 19 The Effects of Plant Irrigation in Poland -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Effects of Irrigation on Crop Production -- 19.2.1 Atmospheric Precipitation as the Factor Creating Yield -- 19.2.2 Soil Conditions Influencing Production Effects -- 19.2.3 Irrigation Effectiveness in Crop Groups and Species -- 19.3 Prospects for Irrigation Development in Poland -- 19.4 Conclusions -- 19.5 Recommendations -- References -- 20 Power Plant Open Cooling System in the Context of the Objectives of the Water Framework Directive -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Legal Framework -- 20.2.1 River Basin Management Plans -- 20.2.2 Derogations -- 20.2.3 River Basin Management Plan for the Vistula River Basin District. , 20.3 Power Plant Open Cooling System -- 20.3.1 Case Study -- 20.3.2 Assessment of Water Status and Achievement of Environmental Objectives -- 20.3.3 Analysis of Possible Derogations -- 20.3.4 Thermal Conditions of the Water Sourced from the Intake and Discharged -- 20.3.5 Assessment of the Economic, Energy and Environmental Aspects of Current and Alternative Solutions -- 20.4 Conclusions -- References -- Part VConclusions -- 21 Updates, Conclusions, and Recommendations for "Management of Water Resources in Poland" -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Update -- 21.3 Conclusions -- 21.4 Recommendations -- References.