The Križman Karst pond
A natural Karst pond is created when a layer of clay accumulates on the bottom of a sinkhole. The clay is formed from decaying sediments. It is impermeable, holding rainwater and creating a natural drinking water reservoir.
Because Karst ponds were very effective, people started building them. The Križman Karst pond is one of the artificial Karst ponds and was built on the land of the Križman family.
Because Karst ponds were very effective, people started building them. The Križman Karst pond is one of the artificial Karst ponds and was built on the land of the Križman family.
It is located about ten metres from the crossroads for Godnje between the village road and vineyards on the south side under the petrol station.
In 2004, the pond was completely renovated. The wall encircling the pond was repaired and raised and two new iron gates were added. At the same time, the area around the pond was improved.
In the last decades, Karst ponds have lost the importance they had in the past. There is less livestock and it is no longer watered at water reservoirs or grazed in the fields. The locals still remember that women used to wash laundry in the Križman pond because there was not enough water for such tasks at the time.
Today, water from the Križman pond is sometimes used for watering plants.
In 2004, the pond was completely renovated. The wall encircling the pond was repaired and raised and two new iron gates were added. At the same time, the area around the pond was improved.
In the last decades, Karst ponds have lost the importance they had in the past. There is less livestock and it is no longer watered at water reservoirs or grazed in the fields. The locals still remember that women used to wash laundry in the Križman pond because there was not enough water for such tasks at the time.
Today, water from the Križman pond is sometimes used for watering plants.
Sources:
- Wikipedija
Photographs: Miloš Stankovič
More information:
Leaflet on Karst ponds
Big and small ponds
Ecological network of ponds
The path of nine ponds
- Wikipedija
Photographs: Miloš Stankovič
More information:
Leaflet on Karst ponds
Big and small ponds
Ecological network of ponds
The path of nine ponds