Transcript Water treasures of Slovenia

Water treasures of
Slovenia
Balance of water on Earth
 Most of it is stored in oceans - 97.5%
 Only small part as freshwater - 2.5%
 Surface and atmosphere water - 0.4%
Water balance of Slovenia
 Europe comprises 100 000 m³/s = 7% of
Earth’s surface runoff
 Slovenia 1000 m³/s
Average anual precipitation
amount
 The lowest amount in first two months of the
year
 The wettest months Oktober and November
Common quality evaluation for
the surface watercourses
 In general the water quality is improving
 80% of 1.,2. and 3. quality class
 The limit between 2.-3. and 3. class
represents good-bad quality
 Only 5% of 4th quality class surface water
Wetland in Slovenia
 3 types: marine coastal;
inland;
human-made wetlands.
 63% human-made
 Only 5% of nature made wetlands