In sediments draining Meža Vally were investigated heavy metal-loads and heavy metal-bearing phases. Sediments in the upper Meža Valley showed significant heavy metal pollution with lead, zinc as a consequence of mining and ore processing. Contents of Cr, Ni, Cu and Co are increased in the lower Meža River Valley, as a result of iron and steel industry. Heavy metal-bearing phases identified in stream sediments were assigned to three influential areas, according to their source and genesis.
B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference
COBISS.SI-ID: 1644629The aim of scientific meeting was to provide a basis for further networking in the area of South East Europe and European countries by presenting achievements of previous projects and themes lead by the team of Geological Survey of Slovenia. 66 authors from 9 countries (Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Serbia and finally Slovenia) presented 36 lectures that represent results in the modern approach of environmental geology and geochemistry based on professional experience.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
COBISS.SI-ID: 247558912The implementation of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) is very complex and covers a broad spectrum of expert fields. We prepared scientific bases for the determination of groundwater bodies and of the chemical and quantity status of groundwaters. On the basis of expert groundwork several regulations in the field of groundwater management were passed. Expert groundwork is the basis for reporting to the European Union about groundwater status in Slovenia. In 2009 measures for the improvement of groundwater chemical and quantity status was prepared.
F.24 Improvements to existing system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
COBISS.SI-ID: 1661781Member of the research group dr. Mihael Brenčič has been invited twice in 2009 as visiting researcher to Portugal Civil Engineering Institute in Lisbona. In the frame of the visit on 22.01.2009 lecture Drinking groundwater safeguard zones: methodology and current practice in Slovenia was given to the audience at the institute. Second lecture Water bodies protection from negative influences from the roads: methodology and current practice in Slovenia has been presented on 23.10.2009.
B.05 Guest lecturer at an institute/university
COBISS.SI-ID: 803166The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires good chemical and quantitative status and reversal of all negative trends for all groundwater bodies. The Geological Survey of Slovenia formed an expert group which has prepared an expert basis for WFD directive implementation. In the expert basis all necessary activities are planned, from groundwater status assessment and problem identification to the proposal of measures for achieving good chemical and quantitative status of Slovenia's groundwater.
F.23 Development of new system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
COBISS.SI-ID: 1661781