References and Projects
Current international projects
- Restore4Life – restoration of aquatic ecosystems
- DanubeSediment_Q2 – Danube sediment management
- STRIVER – strengthening the resilience of cross-border river areas (Interreg SI–HR)
- Tethys4Adrion and AquaticPlastic – plastics in aquatic environments
- Natura Kozjansko – cohesion project for nature conservation
Research activity (ARIS)
Seven research projects (ARIS) are ongoing. Thematic areas: microplastics, groundwater, the marine environment, river hydromorphology, and lakes and reservoirs.
Laboratory and quality
- ISO 9001 certificate obtained; ISO 17025 accreditation in progress
- Published patent in the field of water sampling (IWRS and GeoZS)
- New laboratory in new premises with new equipment
Development goals to 2029
- Quality of operations – upgrading processes to ISO standards
- Staff development and digitalisation (digital twins, data platforms)
- Strengthening research and international cooperation
- Reputation and public awareness
HyMoCARES: Hydromorphological assessment and management at the basin scale for the Conservation of Alpine Rivers and related Ecosystem Services
General information about the project Full project title: Hydromorphological assessment and management at basin scale for the Conservation of Alpine Rivers and related Ecosystem Services
European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine Waters
An international consortium supporting the European Environment Agency The European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine Waters (ETC/ICM) is an international consortium whose purpose
Living Water – From Biodiversity to the Tap
As part of the LIFE project, we used innovative approaches to draw public attention to the loss of biodiversity in inland water ecosystems. IzVRS played
The influence of the hydromorphological characteristics of Slovenia’s watercourses on benthic invertebrate communities
Hydromorphological characteristics of watercourses in Slovenia (Bloščica, Kokra, Radovna) In recent decades, greater attention has been paid to changes in hydromorphological characteristics in the management
FLOOD CONDITIONS in the Bolsk River catchment area – current situation
A hydrological study of high water events was carried out for the Bolsk River catchment area, determining the ‘actual’ maximum discharges and high-water waves with
Development of a system for estimating the costs of implementing measures to protect the marine environment at national level (V1-2368)
Development of a system for estimating the costs of implementing measures to protect the marine environment at national level GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION: Slovenian project title:
UWWTD – Framework Service Agreement ‘Water for Citizens’
UWWTD – Framework Service Contract ‘Water for Citizens’, for the service ‘Assessment of Member States’ reporting in accordance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive’
Typology of artificial (UVT) and heavily modified (MPVT) water bodies
A typology of artificial and heavily modified water bodies, as defined by the Rules on Surface Water Bodies (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia
The TETHYS4ADRION project
Tethys4Adrion – Strengthening cross-border cooperation to reduce plastic litter in rivers in the Adriatic and Ionian Seas Tethys4Adrion – Enhancing Cross-Border Cooperation for Riverine Plastic
A study to determine the ecologically acceptable flow rate for water abstraction for the Cinkarna plant on the River Hudinja
A study to determine the ecologically acceptable flow for water abstraction for the Cinkarna plant on the River Hudinja, in accordance with Article 8 of