This study is an initial data-gathering stage of a larger project concerned with the socioeconomic impacts from existing and potential transboundary environmental degradation in Central Europe. This region comprises Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The data on transboundary contamination in this region are important for further work in anticipating and ameliorating potential socioeconomic impacts and hence affecting the stability of the transition economy countries of Central Europe.

This study focused on four primary objectives:

• Identifying data concerning the major sources of contaminants/pollutants in Central Europe;
• Determining the potential for transboundary environmental pollution, by water and air transport, among Central European states;
• Providing a preliminary assessment of existing environmental management and infrastructure and describing some of the challenges these entities face; and
• Making recommendations for follow-on activities related to helping mitigate the effects of transboundary migration of pollutants in Central Europe.

For the most part, the documentation of environmental contaminants in these countries has led to large regional characterization of air and water quality or featured site-specific characterization. This study focused on the information regarding air and water quality characterization.

The study is documented in the following sections:

• Air Quality Concerns

• Water Quality Concerns

• Environmental Management and Infrastructure (including Recommendations)

For more information contact Dr. Dennis Engi, (505) 845-8284.

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