Water and nitrogen balance assessment for Krško polje aquifer case study in Slovenia
- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty, Department of agronomy, Ljubljana, Slovenia (miha.curk@bf.uni-lj.si)
Groundwater is the main source of drinking water in Slovenia, but nitrate pollution originating from agricultural activities as well as urban sources such as faulty sewage systems is threatening its quality in several areas of the country. One of such is the Krško-brežiško polje alluvial plain in the southeast. The main aim of this study was to assess the water and nitrogen balance for three common land-use types, as well as the whole area. Three field trial sites were set up to monitor water and nitrogen balance. Gaps in data were further evaluated by SWAT model simulations. Results will contribute to the existing knowledge of nitrate pollution pathways in the area, and strengthen understanding of land use and soil type’s influence on the process.
This work was funded by the Slovenian Research Agency project L4-8221 and IAEA TCP-SLO5004.
How to cite: Curk, M., Glavan, M., Pintar, M., and Zupanc, V.: Water and nitrogen balance assessment for Krško polje aquifer case study in Slovenia, EGU General Assembly 2021, online, 19–30 Apr 2021, EGU21-4161, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-4161, 2021.
