Cross compliance of the Water Framework and Nitrate directives in Slovenia
We describe the first characterisation of the Slovene waters and show cross compliance of the Nitrate and Water Framework Directives in Slovenia. Point and disperse sources of pollution are identified, hydrological and morphological pressures to surface water bodies evaluated and impact of all press...
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University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)
2006-04-01
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| Ráidu: | Acta Agriculturae Slovenica |
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| Liŋkkat: | https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/15132 |
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| author | Lidija GLOBEVNIK Marina PINTAR Urška BREMEC |
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| description | We describe the first characterisation of the Slovene waters and show cross compliance of the Nitrate and Water Framework Directives in Slovenia. Point and disperse sources of pollution are identified, hydrological and morphological pressures to surface water bodies evaluated and impact of all pressure to water bodies analysed. Agricultural activities in Slovenia are described and results of calculation of nitrogen and phosphorus balance in the catchment areas of the water bodies presented. The analyses show that hydro-morphological and chemical pressures from point pressures and diffused pollution from agriculture are the main reasons for the non-attainment of environmental objectives. Though consumption of mineral fertilisers and plant nutrients in Slovenia has reached more or less steady state in the last years, the quantities are still too high to reduce the risk to water environment. Therefore, the measures for reasonable fertiliser applications should be developed into more details as to give more directions for a farm level management. Miscellaneous instruments should also be developed to initiate overall sustainable use of fertilisers and plant nutrients in agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0538175f9e8748ed9c33cf6b13e8efdc2025-03-12T12:22:23ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Acta Agriculturae Slovenica1854-19412006-04-01871697810.14720/aas.2006.87.1.1513221525Cross compliance of the Water Framework and Nitrate directives in SloveniaLidija GLOBEVNIK0Marina PINTAR1Urška BREMEC2Institute for Water of Republic of Slovenia, Hajdrihova 28c, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Agronomy Department, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaInstitute for Water of Republic of Slovenia, Hajdrihova 28c, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaWe describe the first characterisation of the Slovene waters and show cross compliance of the Nitrate and Water Framework Directives in Slovenia. Point and disperse sources of pollution are identified, hydrological and morphological pressures to surface water bodies evaluated and impact of all pressure to water bodies analysed. Agricultural activities in Slovenia are described and results of calculation of nitrogen and phosphorus balance in the catchment areas of the water bodies presented. The analyses show that hydro-morphological and chemical pressures from point pressures and diffused pollution from agriculture are the main reasons for the non-attainment of environmental objectives. Though consumption of mineral fertilisers and plant nutrients in Slovenia has reached more or less steady state in the last years, the quantities are still too high to reduce the risk to water environment. Therefore, the measures for reasonable fertiliser applications should be developed into more details as to give more directions for a farm level management. Miscellaneous instruments should also be developed to initiate overall sustainable use of fertilisers and plant nutrients in agriculture.https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/15132water framework directivenitrate directivewater environmentwater pollution |
| spellingShingle | Lidija GLOBEVNIK Marina PINTAR Urška BREMEC Cross compliance of the Water Framework and Nitrate directives in Slovenia Acta Agriculturae Slovenica water framework directive nitrate directive water environment water pollution |
| title | Cross compliance of the Water Framework and Nitrate directives in Slovenia |
| title_full | Cross compliance of the Water Framework and Nitrate directives in Slovenia |
| title_fullStr | Cross compliance of the Water Framework and Nitrate directives in Slovenia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross compliance of the Water Framework and Nitrate directives in Slovenia |
| title_short | Cross compliance of the Water Framework and Nitrate directives in Slovenia |
| title_sort | cross compliance of the water framework and nitrate directives in slovenia |
| topic | water framework directive nitrate directive water environment water pollution |
| url | https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/15132 |
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