Nature
In the beginning of the 19th century, Ljubljana Marsh (160 km2) was the southernmost European raised bog, and the only lowland raised bog in Slovenia. The raised bog, encompassing 110 km2, was not used for agriculture and only rarely for pasturing. The areas along Ljubljanica River and other small water courses were covered with fens which were only occasionally mowed. At the end of the 18th century, and particularly after the year 1825, extensive drainage activities began in order to reduce flooding and convert the area for agricultural production and later also for the establishment and construction of infrastructure.
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