Wulka and Wulkatal

Summary The only important feeder of Lake Neusiedl is a small river called Wulka. ITS Rivershed has a size of 400 square kilometres. The overall length of the Wulka is just about 36 kilometres. About 10 % of the water of Lake Neusiedl derives from the Wulka. It’s average flow rate is down to only 1.2 m³ per second. More than half of the rivershed is fit for an intense agricultural use. In former times the Wulka was a widely ramified river with lots of Meanders. As a result of the numerous floods the riverbed was regulated in the 1950s. Just in its mouth the river is still nearnatural. The Wulka plain is nowadays dominated by large-scaled fields and vineyards. Due to the increase of agriculture the traditional grassland and grazing land has almost disappeared.