Water treasures of Slovenia

Water treasures of Water treasures of

SloveniaSlovenia

Balance of water on EarthBalance of water on Earth

Most of it is stored in oceans - 97.5%Most of it is stored in oceans - 97.5%

Only small part as freshwater - 2.5%Only small part as freshwater - 2.5%

Surface and atmosphere water - 0.4%Surface and atmosphere water - 0.4%

Water balance of SloveniaWater balance of Slovenia

Europe comprises 100 000 mEurope comprises 100 000 m³³/s = 7% of /s = 7% of Earth’s surface runoffEarth’s surface runoff

Slovenia 1000 mSlovenia 1000 m³³/s /s

Average anual precipitation Average anual precipitation amountamount

The lowest amount in first two months of the The lowest amount in first two months of the yearyear

The wettest months Oktober and NovemberThe wettest months Oktober and November

Common quality evaluation for Common quality evaluation for the surface watercoursesthe surface watercourses

In general the water quality is improvingIn general the water quality is improving

80% of 1.,2. and 3. quality class80% of 1.,2. and 3. quality class

The limit between 2.-3. and 3. class The limit between 2.-3. and 3. class represents good-bad qualityrepresents good-bad quality

Only 5% of 4th quality class surface water Only 5% of 4th quality class surface water

Wetland in SloveniaWetland in Slovenia

3 types: marine coastal;3 types: marine coastal;

inland;inland;

human-made wetlands.human-made wetlands.

63% human-made63% human-made Only 5% of nature made wetlandsOnly 5% of nature made wetlands