Lake Bohinj is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia (Zorn, 2010), but the subaquatic soils in
this area are still relatively unexplored. The study aims to investigate the subaquatic soils on
the south-western shore, between the mouth of the Savica River and the Bohinj campsite.
This was achieved through field work and sampling, during which three samples were
collected, dried and prepared for laboratory analysis. In the laboratory, the wet and dry
colours of the samples and the organic matter within each horizon were described.
Mechanical and pH analyses were also carried out and the organic matter content was
analysed for selected horizons, which was unexpectedly high in the case of sample 1. The
results revealed important characteristics of the samples that allowed them to be categorised
according to the WRB classification. The results showed that the samples fall into three
different soil groups: The first sample is classified as Arenosol, the second as Fluvisol and the
last as Leptosol. The composition and properties of the soils also help to describe the
pedogenetic factors and processes that influence the selected area.
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