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| Titel |
A review of the potential and actual sources of pollution to groundwater in selected karst areas in Slovenia |
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G. Kovačič, N. Ravbar |
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Englisch
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1561-8633
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In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Science ; 5, no. 2 ; Nr. 5, no. 2 (2005-02-17), S.225-233 |
| Datensatznummer |
250002334
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/nhess-5-225-2005.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| Slovenian karst areas extend over 43% of the country; limestones and
dolomites of the Mesozoic era prevail. In Slovenia karst groundwater
contributes up to 50% of the total drinking water supply. The quality of
water is very high, despite the fact that it is extremely vulnerable to
pollution. The present article is a study and a review of the potential and
actual sources of pollution to the groundwater in the selected karst
aquifers (the Kras, Velika planina and Snežnik plateaus), which differ
in their natural characteristics. Unlike the other selected plateaus, the
Kras plateau is inhabited. There are several settlements in the area and the
industrial, agricultural and traffic activities carried out that represent a
serious threat to the quality of karst groundwater. The Velika planina and
Snežnik plateaus do not have permanent residents, however there are some
serious hazards to the quality of the karst springs arising from sports,
tourist, construction and farming activities, as well as from the traffic
related to them. Despite relatively favourable conditions for protection,
many important karst aquifers and springs are improperly protected in
Slovenia. The reason is the lack of knowledge about sustainable water
management in karst regions and the confusion in drinking water protection
policy. |
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