Water Quality in Slovenia - Agencija RS za okolje

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Protected areas Water sections important for the life of freshwater fish
species ; parts of the sea with an appropriate water quality
for the life of marine molluscs and gastropods; surface
waters intended for human consumption; bathing waters
in bathing areas.
Reservoir An object intended for the storage of water and/or its
regulation and control.
River Accumulation An artificial reservoir made by building a barrier (a dam)
across a water course behind which water starts to
accumulate. Such reservoir is primarily used to drive a
hydroelectric power plant.
Saprobic value Taxon efficiency in relation to organic pollution – saprobic
quality of the aquatic environment.
Saprobic index Numeric expression representing the level of organic
pollution.
Siphon in Lake Bled An artificial outflow of deep - hypolymnetic water from a
lake.
Surface water body A discrete and significant element of surface water
Taxon An organism within a specific systematic category.
Trophic status Status according to the amount of nutrients present for
plants.
Water emission monitoring The monitoring of wastewater discharges from sources of
pollution into the environment.
Water imission monitoring Monitoring of effects of pollution on water quality.