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Definition(s)

Portions of a geographical area which constitutes a hydrogeological unit as the catchment area for a single river which are under the jurisdiction of two or more countries. (Source: GEMET/WPRa)
Transboundary waters means any surface or ground waters which mark, cross or are located on boundaries between two or more States; wherever transboundary waters flow directly into the sea, these transboundary waters end at a straight line across their respective mouths between points on the low-water line of their banks (Source: 1992 Water Convention, Art.1)

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Broader: watercourse
Related terms: transboundary watercourse, international lake, international water, transboundary water, international river basin, international waters
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with international watercourse

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Basel Convention1 document
Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas1 document

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