Impact of fertilization on water resources in karst, example of research field site Sinji Vrh

A research field site (RFS) was established at Sinji Vrh in the western part of Slovenia in order to study flow and solute (particularly pollutant) transport in fractured and karstified rocks, with a focus on the unsaturated zone. RFS consists of surface set-up and a research tunnel, 15 m below the...

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Main Author: Barbara ČENČUR CURK
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Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2014-12-01
Series:Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12637
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description A research field site (RFS) was established at Sinji Vrh in the western part of Slovenia in order to study flow and solute (particularly pollutant) transport in fractured and karstified rocks, with a focus on the unsaturated zone. RFS consists of surface set-up and a research tunnel, 15 m below the surface. Agrometeorological station was installed on the RFS. A special construction (1.5 m long segments) for collecting water seeping from the ceiling of the research tunnel was developed. At the research field site Sinji Vrh fertilizer application experiments were performed for estimation of impact of fertilization on water resources. Results of the fertiliser application experiments have shown that a thin autochtonous soil cover on karstic rock is insufficient to retain nitrate and prevent pollution of groundwater.
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spelling doaj-art-cfd8a90c0cfd48c4bdd55a272084275f2025-08-20T02:04:45ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Acta Agriculturae Slovenica1854-19412014-12-01103220321110.14720/aas.2014.103.2.519029Impact of fertilization on water resources in karst, example of research field site Sinji VrhBarbara ČENČUR CURK0University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Department of geology, Aškerčeva 12, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaA research field site (RFS) was established at Sinji Vrh in the western part of Slovenia in order to study flow and solute (particularly pollutant) transport in fractured and karstified rocks, with a focus on the unsaturated zone. RFS consists of surface set-up and a research tunnel, 15 m below the surface. Agrometeorological station was installed on the RFS. A special construction (1.5 m long segments) for collecting water seeping from the ceiling of the research tunnel was developed. At the research field site Sinji Vrh fertilizer application experiments were performed for estimation of impact of fertilization on water resources. Results of the fertiliser application experiments have shown that a thin autochtonous soil cover on karstic rock is insufficient to retain nitrate and prevent pollution of groundwater.https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12637fertilizer applicationwater resourcesenvironmental impact assessmentkarstphysiographic featurespollutionnitratesgroundwatersoil hydraulic propertiessoil chemicophysical propertiespermeabilityinfiltration
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Impact of fertilization on water resources in karst, example of research field site Sinji Vrh
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
fertilizer application
water resources
environmental impact assessment
karst
physiographic features
pollution
nitrates
groundwater
soil hydraulic properties
soil chemicophysical properties
permeability
infiltration
title Impact of fertilization on water resources in karst, example of research field site Sinji Vrh
title_full Impact of fertilization on water resources in karst, example of research field site Sinji Vrh
title_fullStr Impact of fertilization on water resources in karst, example of research field site Sinji Vrh
title_full_unstemmed Impact of fertilization on water resources in karst, example of research field site Sinji Vrh
title_short Impact of fertilization on water resources in karst, example of research field site Sinji Vrh
title_sort impact of fertilization on water resources in karst example of research field site sinji vrh
topic fertilizer application
water resources
environmental impact assessment
karst
physiographic features
pollution
nitrates
groundwater
soil hydraulic properties
soil chemicophysical properties
permeability
infiltration
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12637
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