Author/Editor		Germ, Mateja; Gaberščik, Alenka; Urbanc-Berčič, Olga
Title		The distribution of aquatic macrophytes in the rivers Sava, Kolpa and Krka (Slovenia)
Type		članek
Source		In: Christofor S, Sarbu A, Adamescu M, editors. Proceedings of the international workshop and 10th macrophyte group meeting IAD-SIL; 1998 Aug 24-28; Danube Delta, Romania. Bucharest: Editura Universitatii din Bucuresti,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 34-40
Language		eng
Abstract		In this paper the distribution of macrophytes in three largest rivers in Slovenia is presented. The rivers have different character due to their length, with, current velocity, type of substratum, catchment and land-use pattern beyond the riparian zone. These contrasting environmental conditions result in different macrophytes composition and distribution in the rivers as well as among stretches alonf the flow. Macrophytes in the River Sava were scarce because of high current velocity and therefore unsuitable type of substratum. There were 29 macrophyte species determined in the river Sava, but majority of them (17) were riparian. In the river Kolpa, macrophytes were more abundant, especially from the middle part to its oitflow into the river Sava downstream. We found 17 macrophyte species. The river Krka showed the greatest variety of macrophytes (28) in its entire flow because of flow current velocity and suitable type of substratum.
Descriptors		FRESH WATER ECOSYSTEM PLANTS