Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Austria. Update of the Economic Analysis of Water Use

Based on the studies from 2004 and 2014, the present work examines the economic importance of water use (according to Art. 5 and Annex III WFD) in Austria, namely for the sectors agriculture, fisheries, industry, electricity generation from hydropower, water supply and wastewater disposal, flood protection, and navigation. In addition to updating the results of the previous studies, new aspects are taken up in the present report. This primarily concerns the areas of water consumption in winter tourism (snow-making facilities) and exposure to contaminated sites.