Monitoring in analiza transporta lebdečih plavin v reki Dravi
monitoring and analysis of suspended sediment transport in the Drava River

slovenian

2025

Drava River   integrated water resources management   surface waters   suspended sediments

Zveza društev gradbenih inženirjev in tehnikov Slovenije
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

The transport of suspended sediments is a dynamic process that is influenced by the hydraulic properties of the river, the seasonal fluctuations of sediment sources and anthropogenic influences on the riverbed. The accumulation of sediments in reservoirs and riverbeds affects the water balance by reducing water infiltration into aquifers and changing the sedimentation regime. The analysis of the 2018 flood event, which was carried out from the point of view of the dependence of suspended sediment concentration on discharge, provides a detailed insight into the origin and transport of sediments in the monitored section of the Drava River. In Slovenia, suspended sediment management in the Drava River is primarily based on conventional methods such as sedimentation and reintegration into the river and aquatic ecosystems. This study proposes additional long-term strategies for integrated sediment management that could increase the efficiency of water resource management, optimize hydropower systems and mitigate adverse ecological impacts.

27.05.2026