Dubrava Lake
About the lake:
Dubrava Lake is the largest artificial lake (with an area of 17.1 km2) on the Drava River and the second largest artificial lake in Croatia. It is located in the area of Međimurje and Varaždin . On the shores of the lake are the town of Prelog, the municipalities of Sveti Đurđ and Veliki Bukovec and several smaller places Cirkovljan and Otok.Hydro power plant Dubrava was built on Lake Dubrava. By the lake is a small marina where you can enjoy a beautiful walk with a light breeze and watch the white swans floating on the water.
Lake Dubrava ( source: map mady by students with Esri ArcGIS)
Why do you like to observe the water body you selected or collect data there?
The answer is simple.... We generally like to observe water in nature. The color of the water and waves, also we like to watch swans on the water, especially whole families of them. Water calms and relaxes us. It encourages us to think. Since we have this beautiful lake five minutes away from school, we love to observe and collect our GLOBE data here. We investigate hydrology through the collection of data using measurement protocols and instrumets. Our GLOBE story by this lake is seventeen years old, and many of generations of family members were in GLOBE program.
"Water is a common heritage, the value of which must be recognized by all. Everyone has a duty to use water carefully and economically."- European Water Charter
"A drop of water, if she could write her own history, she would explain the universe to us." - Lucy Larcom
"Water is life"
"Water connects us to our neighbor in a way deeper and more complex than any other."- John Thorson
"Humans were invented by water to transfer it from one place to another." - Edward Ford
What is the importance of the water body for environment and community?
Lake Dubrava is important for obtaining electricity, building materials, navigation, for plant and animal populations, recreation and a happy life.
Water is important for our supply (water and food), recreation, electricity production, life of aquatic plants and animals, tourist attraction and enjoying nature and observing the beautiful surroundings.
"Water is the most perfect traveler because when it travels, it becomes the trail itself! "- Mehmet Murat ildan
"When life puts stones in your way, be water. A permanent drop of water will wear out even the hardest stone." - Autumn morning star
"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, but nothing can resist it." - Lao Tzu
"Water is the beauty of all nature. Water is alive, running or disturbed by the wind, it moves and gives life and movement to everything around it." - Sergey Aksakov
Sunset on Lake Dubrava
