Urbani izziv Volume 10, No. 1, June 1999
: 117–119
(Thematic articles)
doi: 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-1999-10-01-003
Author
Aleš BIZJAK
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia
ales.bizjak@fgg.uni-lj.si
Title
Climatic changes, flood prevention and water supply in Slovenia
Abstract
The forecasts following research on climatic changes and consequences of global warming on the environment that were carried out by research institutes predict qualitative and quantitative changes in certain elements of the water cycle, such as: precipitation, soil humidity, storms and intensive weather and the sea level. The article shows possible effects of climatic change on the water cycle, floods and water supply in Slovenia
Key Words
climate, floods, water cycle, water supply, Slovenia