Cerknica lake
by Ivan Slosar
Title
Cerknica lake
Artist
Ivan Slosar
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Cerknica lake - intermittent lake in the in southwestern Slovenia. The lake is present for the most part of the year. When full, it is the largest lake in the country. The area of the lake mainly reaches 28 square kilometres, but can reach up to 38 km2 It is an important wildlife resort, especially as a nesting place for many bird species. Botanically, it is distinguished by amphibious plants. Various watersports, including windsurfing, are popular on the lake. The lake communicates through a number of openings with a series of subterranean reservoirs or caverns, some of which are above the lake level in the surrounding hills. In the autumn, when the rainfall is slight, the lake is completely drained into the reservoirs lying below its level, and its bed is speedily covered with rich vegetation. With the returning heavy rains, the surrounding higher reservoirs are filled and discharge suddenly through the subterranean passages into the lake, so that the latter very rapidly regains its ordinary volume and may even inundate the surrounding country. The changes in level are, however, very irregular. Sometimes the lake does not disappear for several years, and it can remain dry for over a year, as it did in 1834–35. It is rich in fish, which disappear and return with the water.
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October 30th, 2013
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