Fisheries Research Institute of Slovenia in cooperation with Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia were investigating suitability of european fish based ecological status assessment method of alpine lakes for Slovenia considering the Water Framework Directive requirements (possible sampling approaches, metrics used, stressors considered, definition of reference conditions and...
Benthic invertebrates are one of biological quality elements used for assessment of hydromorphological modification impacts. Within this task assessment method was developed for hydromorphological alteration/general degradation influence based on benthic invertebrate assemblages for river ecological types in ecoregion Dinaric western Balkan, for which no assessment method for hydromorphological alteration/general degradation...
The purpose of the research was to study linkages between multiple stressors and littoral benthic assemblages in lakes and impoundments of Slovenia. Stressors consisted of changes at different spatial scales – at sampling site, in lake and catchment area. Based on results, we demonstrated potential use of benthic invertebrates when...
In doctoral dissertation the linkage between hydromorphological variables of various levels and benthic invertebrate assemblages in Slovenian rivers was investigated. Within our research we published our findings in three scientific articles. The results are a good framework for more sustainable and cost-effective management of lotic ecosystems.
In the study the influence of the proposed small hydropower plant on aquatic assemblages proven to respond best to hydrological modification was inspected. A sheme of water abstraction criteria on river Radoljna was proposed, based on which dinamic hydrological conditions along selected section might be maintained and hence reference conditions...
In this work a proposition on upgrading of ecological status assessment methods, implemented in Slovenia by the Decree on surface water status and Rules on surface water status monitoring in 2009, was made. A harmonised proposition was suggested for all biological quality elements and water body categories in Slovenia.
Within this task AWB and HMWB, defined by the Rules on determing and classification for water bodies on surface water in Slovenia, were classified into existing or new ecological surface water types using existing or additional descriptors in accordance with Water Framework Directive. The suitability of AWB and HMWB classification...
In LIFE project we were using inovative approaches for rising public awareness on the importance of biodiversity loss of freshwater ecosystems. The key role of IzVRS was to create models for interactive demonstration of the river ecosystem meaning and functions where everyone can find the answer on: »What if I'm...
QUIETMED project aims to improve the level of coherence and the comparability of the implementation of the second cycle of the Marine Directive (MSFD) as regards Descriptor 11 – underwater noise implementation in the Mediterranean Sea Basin Region by enhancing cooperation among Member States (MS), the Barcelona Convention and other...
MEDCIS project aims to facilitate the implementation of the next phase of MSFD by and providing the criteria and methodological standards, towards coordinated approaches between MSs. We will focus on Mediterranean regional/subregional cooperation and standardization, and recommend suitable approaches for this region to ensure consistency in the approaches selected by...
