As part of ongoing amphibian monitoring in newly excavated ponds in Ljubljansko barje, we discovered an unwelcome resident – the invasive pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus). These ponds were created to serve as habitats for amphibians, but the presence of fish, particularly invasive species, can significantly...
Archaeologists carried out wood sampling and sent 6 samples for further analysis. They found the remains to be of black alder, beech, oak and ash. Radiocarbon analysis of one of the samples showed that the wood probably dates to between 3526 and 3365 BC. The...
In the past week, we began excavating 30 ponds for Bombina variegata in the Natura 2000 project site of Bohor (SI3000274) at Kozjanski Park....
Radensko polje is a karst field that fills with water during heavy rainfall. Water slowly drains away for several days afterwards. For excavation of ponds we needed heavier machinery. We had to choose the time when the field was frozen or dry. The result of...
In the Radensko polje Landscape Park, we are continuing with the digging of new ponds for amphibians. So far, we have excavated 25 ponds out of a total of 40 planned in the Radensko polje area....
In the past two months we finished the establishment of ten planned ponds in Jovsi. As the temperatures rise, they could soon host the first spawning amphibians. Further work on the project site was focused on improvement of terrestrial habitats....
In recent days, we have completed the excavation of the last of the 50 amphibian ponds planned in Ljubljansko barje. They are now waiting for amphibians to come out of hibernation and head to their breeding grounds....
The association will renaturalize about 30 ponds to create aquatic habitats for the fire-bellied toad and other amphibians in the region. Although there is plenty of water in the Felchowsee area, suitable spawning habitats for amphibians - free of fish, sunny and sometimes drying out...
In December, during the excavation of one of the ponds near Dol pri Borovnici, remains of a prehistoric pile dwelling settlement were discovered. In the soil profile of the new pond, vertical poles, pieces of ceramics, bones, stones, and charcoal were found....
This winter, we will create 40 new water habitats for amphibians on Radensko polje. Before preparing the documentation for digging the ponds, we checked the suitability of the field....