Typology of lakes in Slovenia

Authors

  • Gorazd Urbanič Inštitut za vode Republike Slovenije, Hajdrihova 28c, SI-1000 Ljubljana
  • Špela Remec-Rekar Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor, Agencija Republike Slovenije za okolje, Vojkova 1b, SI-1000 Ljubljana
  • Gorazd Kosi Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo, Večna pot 111, SI-1000 Ljubljana
  • Mihael Bricelj Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo, Večna pot 111, SI-1000 Ljubljana
  • Samo Podgornik Zavod za ribištvo Slovenije, Župančičeva 9, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14720/ns.9.1.5-13

Keywords:

typology, lakes, biological elements, Water Framework Directive, Slovenia

Abstract

A typology of natural lakes in Slovenia with the surface area of >50 ha was prepared according to the Water Framework Directive. Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj were taken into consideration only. Both systems proposed by the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC) for the preparation of the lake typology were tested. Using the system A, the satisfactory differentiation for the description of biological reference conditions could not be established. The system B was chosen based on the obligatory descriptors that include altitude, latitude, longitude, depth, geology and size. An additional descriptor, which concerns bioregional affiliation, was also chosen (sensu Urbanič, 2006a), which includes two obligatory descriptors, altitude and geology. These two descriptors are not specifically mentioned in the description of lake types.

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Published

30.06.2007

Issue

Section

Scientific paper

How to Cite

Urbanič, G., Remec-Rekar, Špela, Kosi, G., & Bricelj, M. (2007). Typology of lakes in Slovenia (S. Podgornik , Trans.). Natura Sloveniae, 9(1), 5-13. https://doi.org/10.14720/ns.9.1.5-13