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Environmental indicators in Slovenia


Environmental indicators are based on graphs, maps and assessments and as such present environmental trends in Slovenia. The indicators represent one of the four pillars of our environmental reporting, and are prepared in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act. The Environmental Indicators in Slovenia website enables users to browse among 180 indicators. They are based on numerical data and they indicate the state, characteristics and trends of environmental development in Slovenia. They are prepared using a systematic approach based on data and monitoring, as shown in the information pyramid.

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Designated areas, which include Natura 2000 and protected areas, cover 40% of the total area of the country, which is almost six times more than in 1992. The increase in designated areas is due to designation of Natura 2000 network in 2004 and more landscape parks from 2008 until 2019. For any planned construction activity on designated areas a nature conservation consent is needed.

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Skupno število registriranih sort (vpisane v sortno listo RS) se je pri strnih žitih, koruzi in krompirju od leta 2011 zmanjšalo, v istem obdobju se je stalno povečevalo število sort oljnic, predvsem na račun domačih sort, ki so vpisane kot ohranjevalne sorte in vpisa večjega števila tujih hibridov sončnic. Število drugih skupin poljščin je ostalo na podobni ravni. Pri rži in ovsu je delež petih v pridelavi najbolj razširjenih sort 100 %.

Neutral

The share of agricultural land with high natural value has not changed significantly since 2018.

Neutral

The estimated average long-term dietary intake of metals (lead, cadmium, and mercury) for the adult population of Slovenia does not exceed the corresponding reference points (BMDL) or health-based guidance values (tolerable daily/weekly intakes). However, for children, the average intake of lead, cadmium and mercury (fish consumers) may be exceeded, a situation similar to that in the EU.

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In Slovenia, in 2024, 29% of children (0-14 years old) in larger cities were exposed to concentrations of 0-20 µg PM10/m3 and 71 % of children (0-14 years) in larger cities were exposed to concentrations of 20-30 µg PM10/m3. In Europe, most children live in an environment where PM10 concentrations are below 26 µg/m3.

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Temperature observations show increasing trend of maximum and minimum absolute temperature in between 1961 and 2022, reflecting a global warming. Number of hot days is increasing, including the frequency of extreme hot days with daily maximum temperature above 35 °C. In the summer of 2013, the highest temperature so far was measured in Slovenia, and local temperature records were observed at many meteorological stations. A record number of hot days was observed in 2022. Number of days with temperature below zero show a decline.