River Ljubljanica Connects LIFE

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River Ljubljanica ConnectsLIFE

• Outline of Biology Component
• Zoran Stojic of Geateh

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River Ljubljanica Connects LIFE

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River Ljubljanica Connects LIFE

• Selected Features of the River
• Diversified hydrology
• Former lake bottom
• Low gradient
• Numerous Regulations from Roman Period Onwards
• Water quality improving constantly

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River Ljubljanica Connects LIFE

• Project Baseline
• Establishment of river connectivity between Barje
  Marshland and Sava River and further to Sora
  River
• Biodiversity has been under attention of river
  development only recently
• Opportunity for the refurbishment of sluice gates

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River Ljubljanica Connects LIFE

• River Biota Danube Salmon
• 26 native fish species 7 in the Habitat Directive
• Danube Salmon typical for River Ljubljanica
• Measures Foreseen
• Reconstruction of the sill, fish pass at Fužine
  weir, fish pass at Ambrožev trg sluice

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River Ljubljanica Connects LIFE

• Project Results
• Improvement of water ecology, specific for fish
  migration and consequently increase of Danube
  Salmon population