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MINAGRIS case study: Sava Valley, Slovenia

Responsible partner: University of Ljubljana Contact person: Špela Železnikar spela.zeleznikar@bf.uni-lj.si Biogeographical type: Continental (in parts Alpine and subPannonian) Area description, history and existing data: Main local study areas are flatlands of Ljubljansko polje and Krško-Brežiško polje. With a good supply of water resources, shallow sandy-silty soils. Where irrigation systems area installed vegetable (also small fruits – berries) production prevailed over dairy production.

Farm # Main crop per field (Cropping system category) Soil texture Plastic use history (intentional) Secondary sources of plastic Other potential contaminants
1. (Conv.)1. Vegetables
2. Meadows		ClayGreenhouses, polytunnels, mulch irrigationCoated seedsRoad, air pollution
2. (Conv-)1. Wheat, sugar beet
2. Carrots, parsnips		SandyMulchCompostTwine, litter
3. (Conv.)1. VegetablesSandyGreenhouses, polytunnels, mulch irrigationCoated seedsInsecticides, Road, air pollution,
4. (Conv.)1. Vegetables
2. C		Sandy, clayGreenhouses, polytunnels, mulch irrigationCoated seedsInsecticides, Road, air pollution, landfill
5. (Conv.)1. VegetablesSandyGreenhouses, polytunnels, mulch irrigationCoated seedsInsecticides, Road, air pollution, manure
6. (Conv.)1. Vegetables
2. C		SandyGreenhouses, polytunnels, mulch irrigationCoated seedsInsecticides, Road, air pollution
7. (Conv.)1. C
2. Vegetables		Sandy-claypolytunnel, antihailnet,Coated seeds, compostInsecticides, Road, air pollution
8. (Conv.)1. VegetablesSandy-clayGreenhouses, polytunnels, mulch irrigationCoated seeds, compost, manureInsecticides, Road, air pollution,
9. (Conv.)1.DairySandy-clayGreenhouses, polytunnels, mulch irrigationCoated seeds, compost, manure
10. (Conv.)1.C
2. Vegetables		SandyGreenhouses, polytunnels, mulch irrigationCoated seedsInsecticides, Road, air pollution

Main challenges encountered : Encouraging farmers to participate in the project

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