TABLE 4.
Fecal sources and hydrological conditions in the event-driven scenarios investigating (i) the wastewater-impacted river water entering the backwater during floods (FLOODS), (ii) the resuspension of pathogens from fecal deposits in inundated areas (RESUSP), and (iii) the pathogen release and runoff from fecal deposits (RAIN), and (iv) all combined.
| Wastewater impacted river water (FLOODS) | Resuspension of pathogens from fecal deposits in inundated areas (RESUSP) | Pathogen release and runoff from fecal deposits (RAIN) | All combined | |
| Hydrological conditions | ||||
| Rain | – | – | + | + |
| Connection between Danube and backwater | + | + | – | + |
| Fecal pollution sources | ||||
| River | + | – | – | + |
| Ruminants | – | + | + | + |
| Wild boar | – | + | + | + |
| Birds | – | + | + | + |
+ taken into account, – not applied.