Naslov
Water Levels as the Basic Indicator of the Kopački Rit Hydrology

Autori
Maričić, Siniša ; Petraš, Josip ; Brezak, Silvio

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings / VIII. Internacional Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering / Šoltesz Andrej - Bratislava : Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, 2003, 249-260

ISBN
80-227-1954-4

Skup
VIII. Internacional Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering

Mjesto i datum
Podbanské, Slovačka, 05.10.2003. - 09.10.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
water levels; Kopački rit; water regime

Sažetak
The Kopački rit nature park is a wetland under the government protection. It is located at the Drava mouth into the Danube, bordered by the waterbeds of both rivers and flood embankment in the Northwest. The preservation of the park nominated by the UNESCO for the world natural heritage is of world significance, and the Ramsar convention listed it into world - protected areas. It is also included into IBA - Important Bird Area List. The wetland wilderness and dangers from mines and explosives left from the recent war in Croatia have limited the freedom of movement in the area. The wetland is rich in biological diversities, and thus different scientists have investigated it over a time. The studies have shown that some acute changes in biocenosis have recently taken place, and there are some alterations in the terrain morphology as well. Today's research focuses on the origins of such changes. The major cause of the change in the biocenosis might be climatic conditions that affect the hydrologic regime. Recently undertaken investigations should define such regime and its variations. The paper deals with the outlines of the area hydrology. It gives the water level measurements on the locations of the Drava, Danube and the central area, which is Kopačko jezero (lake). The paper shows the results of measurements and preliminary hydrologic analysis. The basic relations of water levels and water flow have been stated as well. The Danube waters are the main water supplier of Kopački rit. The management of Kopački rit water regime can mainly rely upon the management of inlet and outlet of water quantities from Danube. The managing of the in- and out delivery of the Danube waters could direct the managing of the water regime of Kopački rit. The investigation of water movement in this area is planned to be undertaken by mathematical modelling.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Građevinarstvo

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