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The land of the Pivka intermittent lakes<\/h1>\n

Upper Pivka basin is a one-of-a-kind classical karst landscape along which the Pivka river flows, and it is further enriched by the intermittent lakes of Pivka, an exceptional karst phenomenon.<\/p>\n

Upper Pivka basin is a one-of-a-kind classical karst landscape along which the Pivka river flows, and it is further enriched by the intermittent lakes of Pivka, an exceptional karst phenomenon. More than half of the municipality is within the Natura 2000 area, which reflects the presence of many natural values, the Natura 2000 area, and the Nature Park.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Characteristics of individual lakes<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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1. 1. \u0160embijsko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0160embijsko jezero Lake is the southernmost lake on Upper Pivka; its waters flow into Podstenj\u0161ek, a right tributary of the river Reka, from which it separates from the other Pivka lakes in the Pivka river basin.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 558.8<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 560<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 569.5<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 1.2<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 9.4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1.a Nari\u010de<\/strong><\/p>\n

A large shallow Nari\u010de basin with a flat bottom is located in the immediate vicinity of lake \u0160embijsko jezero Lake. When the water level is extremely high, it flows down the stream into the lower-lying lake \u0160embijsko jezero Lake.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 571.1<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: \/
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 573<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: \/
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 7.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2. Ba\u010dko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ba\u010dko jezero Lake is located to the north of the village of Ba\u010d. A stream flows from higher-lying Laneno jezero Lake and fills Ba\u010dko jezero Lake along extremely high waters.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 560.4<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 562.5<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 568<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 3.3<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 8.6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3. Laneno jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laneno jezero Lake is the highest lake on Upper Pivka. Locals claim that flax was once grown in the valley where the lake is located, hence the name \u2013 Laneno jezero Lake.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 570.2<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: \/
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 572<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: \/
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 1.2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4. Veliki dol za Kalcom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Veliki dol za Kalcem is located in a larger sinkhole next to Kalc Castle. South of it lies a shallow sinkhole that, on occasion, turns into a lake.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 553.8<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 555<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 556<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 1.5<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 1.9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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5. Kalsko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kalsko jezero Lake is deepened into a terrace by a drainage ditch, from which the karst basin at Kne\u017eak descends into the valley of the river Pivka at its source.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 553.8<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 555<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 554,5<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 5.6<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 1.6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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6. Kljunov ribnik <\/strong><\/p>\n

Kljunov ribnik, which isn’t really a pond because there aren’t any fish in it. Olm or proteus, on the other hand, have been “thrown” to the surface on several occasions. It is the smallest lake, right next to the Pivka river’s bed, which flows just a stone’s throw away.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 549.5<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 551<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 551<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 0.1<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 0.1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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7. Malo Zagorsko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Malo Zagorsko jezero Lake is frequently seen because it runs parallel to the Pivka riverbed.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 544.2<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 548<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 548.5<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 3.9<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 4.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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8. Veliko Zagorsko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Veliko Zagorsko jezero Lake is less frequently filled than Malo Zagorsko jezero Lake because it lies slightly higher.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 549<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 550<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 551<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 1.7<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 2.3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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9. Veliko Drskov\u0161ko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Veliko Drskov\u0161ko jezero Lake is the third largest of the Pivka lakes. It appears frequently because it lies on a similar plane as the Pivka river’s bed. In the centre, there is an islet with a hunting lodge.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 541.7<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 545<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 549<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 18.6<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 20.9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10. Malo Drskov\u0161ko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Malo Drskov\u0161ko jezero Lake most likely receives water underground from Veliko Drskov\u0161ko Lake. Malo Drskov\u0161ko jezero Lake’s basin resembles a classical overflow karst polje with a spring and abyssal cave.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 539.2<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 540<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 544<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 4.1<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 8.3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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11. Parsko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water flows into Parsko jezero Lake from Malo Drskov\u0161ko jezero Lake, which lies only a metre higher. It flows beneath the surface into the Mi\u0161nik spring, which was once a particularly important spring because it powered a sawmill and a mill.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 538<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 540<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 542<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 3.0<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 3.7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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12. Radohovsko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Radohovosko jezero Lake is the only lake on the Pivka river’s left bank. It originates at the base of Primo\u017e and flows underground into Pivka.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 534.2<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 536<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 535.6<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 1.6<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 0.7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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13. Klenski dol Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Klenski dol Lake is located in the village of Klenik. When it is not present, there are some fields in the “valley” that have survived to this day among all the Pivka lakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 544<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 545<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 547.5<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 0.4<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 3.7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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14. Pal\u0161ko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pal\u0161ko jezero Lake is the largest of all Pivka lakes. It is located north of Pal\u010dje and two kilometres from the Pivka riverbed. The basin is 1.5 km long and 0.5 km wide with a flat bottom. When the water level rises above 552 m, the lake also has two bays, Njivce and \u017ddink. Water from Pal\u0161ko jezero Lake flows underground to Trnje karst springs.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 542.3
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 555<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 566<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 102.8<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 190.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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15. Petelinjsko jezero Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Petelinjsko jezero Lake is located in an oval basin at the foot of hill Okroglek. Because it is the lowest-lying lake, the water stays in it for the longest period of time. In terms of size, it is the second largest of the Pivka lakes. The water from Petelinjsko jezero Lake flows underground into the \u017deje karst springs and then into the Pivka river.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 532.2<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: 545<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 541<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: 73.6<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 64.7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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16. Krajnikov dol Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Krajnikov dol Lake is located to the south of Jeredovce Lake.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 537<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: \/
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 540<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: \/
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 2.2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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17. Jeredovce Lake <\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeredovce Lake is the northernmost lake in the Pivka lakes group. They were once a very fertile area, but farming was discontinued due to the Po\u010dek military training ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lake bottom (in m above sea level): 537.5<\/strong>
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) – medium: \/
\nLake water level (in m above sea level) 11\/2000: 542<\/strong>
\nLake area (in ha) – medium: \/
\nLake area (in ha) – 11\/200: 9.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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* The mean water levels of the lakes are read from the basic topographic plans at a scale of 1: 5,000 (TTN 5), and the water levels at extremely high waters in November 2000 were measured in the field (Taken from: Kova\u010di\u010d and Habi\u010d, 2005: Karst Intermittent Lakes Pivka (SW Slovenia) Acta carsologica, 34, 3: 619\u2013649)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Characteristics of Upper Pivka Basin<\/h3>\n

Upper Pivka Basin is characterised by transivity, which manifests itself in a variety of ways:<\/p>\n