Spremembe rabe tal na območjih s poplavno nevarnostjo v Sloveniji
Changes in land use in flood-prone areas in Slovenia

slovenian

2024

volume 32, issue 2

floods   land use   lood-prone areas   natural disasters   Slovenia

Zavod RS za šolstvo

Human influence on climate has also affected the water cycle. It has resulted in more intense rainfall, which can lead to flooding. Slovenia is one of the areas where flooding is an unavoidable natural phenomenon. As flooding is predicted to increase in response to climate change, good floodplain management is critical to reducing the potential for flood damage, hazards to infrastructure and even human life. This article analyses land-use change in Slovenia between 2000 and 2023, focusing on inappropriate land-use patterns in flood-prone areas. We also investigate the direction of land-use change in flood-prone areas. The results demonstrate that improper land use has been encroaching on flood-prone areas during the period under review, including the construction of infrastructure with the highest damage potential. The paper points out that development in the floodplain should more carefully consider the natural constraints given the risk of floods.

10.09.2025