Zooplankton is an important component of the biocenoses in many lentic ecosystems and is also an ecceptional indicator of changes in environemntal variables and ecological status. In food webs, zooplankton is considered to have a key role in transfer of energy and nutrients from primary producers to higher trophic levels. Anthropogenic impact and global climate changes reduce the richness of shallow water bodies, and in order to preserve them, numerous restoration methods are being carried out. The main objectives of this study were: (i) to compare structural and functional composition of zooplankton; (ii) to indicate the factors that determine the composition of zooplankton; (iii) to determine trophy degree and ecological status of restored ponds and shallow water bodies without applied restoration methods with a pronounced anthropogenic influence of coastal Adriatic area. In nine ponds, 42 species were determined, and the diversity of species was mostly contributed by rotifers (26). The greatest abundance of zooplankton was observed in shallow lakes which were restored by macrophyte reduction, while the least abundance of zooplankton was observed in shallow water bodies without applied restoration methods. Conductivity, suspended organic matter concentration, complexity of macrophyte structure and phytoplankton biomass had a significant influence on the zooplankton comoposition. The results of this study confirm the importance of proper implementation of restoration measures in order to preserve biodiversity and maintain good ecological status of shallow water bodies.