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View article: Mapping local climate zones of Ljubljana
Mapping local climate zones of Ljubljana Open
The Local Climate Zone (LCZ) framework was introduced to facilitate standardised research in the field of urban climate and other related scientific disciplines. This study presents the LCZ classification of Ljubljana, employing two method…
View article: Soil geography in Slovenia from primary school to university
Soil geography in Slovenia from primary school to university Open
Soil geography has a long-standing tradition in Slovenian education. From primary school through university, the topic of soils is primarily addressed within geography curricula. On the one hand, the curriculum covers general aspects of so…
View article: Digitalne vezi
Digitalne vezi Open
The publication Digitalne vezi (‘Digital Connections’) is the 17th book in the series ‘GIS v Sloveniji’ [GIS in Slovenia]. Its aim is to present diverse findings of researchers from the world of geographic information systems in Slovenia f…
View article: Looking for Optimal Maps of Soil Properties at the Regional Scale
Looking for Optimal Maps of Soil Properties at the Regional Scale Open
Around 70% of surface in Extremadura, Spain, faces a critical risk of degradation processes, highlighting the necessity for regional-scale soil property mapping to monitor degradation trends. This study aimed to generate the most reliable …
View article: Education for sustainable mobility in Slovenia: Using gamification to influence the travel habits of children
Education for sustainable mobility in Slovenia: Using gamification to influence the travel habits of children Open
The ever-increasing mobility of modern society has a number of negative effects on space, the environment, health and quality of life. It is therefore crucial to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable mobility, part of which is e…
View article: GIS-based multi-criteria assessment of areas suitable for the construction of a repository for low and intermediate level radioactive waste in Slovenia
GIS-based multi-criteria assessment of areas suitable for the construction of a repository for low and intermediate level radioactive waste in Slovenia Open
This study evaluates the site selection for a new repository for low and intermediate level radioactive waste in Slovenia. The ordered weighted average method is used in combination with the TOPSIS method to evaluate the current site and i…
View article: Subaqueous soil sequence in marine waters of the Strunjan Bay
Subaqueous soil sequence in marine waters of the Strunjan Bay Open
Soil research focuses mainly on soils on land, but the process of soil formation also takes place in shallow waters. Subaqueous soils form below the water surface, mainly on the bottom of shallow, stagnant waters such as bogs, swamps, lake…
View article: Predicting the potential ecological niche distribution of Slovenian forests under climate change using MaxEnt modelling
Predicting the potential ecological niche distribution of Slovenian forests under climate change using MaxEnt modelling Open
The aim of the article is to assess the potential impacts of climate change on Slovenian forests in the period 2080–2100 based on two climate scenarios: SSP1-2.6 (optimistic) and SSP5-8.5 (pessimistic) using the MaxEnt software. Slovenian …
View article: Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing in Soil Environment Monitoring
Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing in Soil Environment Monitoring Open
Monitoring plays an essential role in the efficient and sustainable management of the environment [...]
View article: Reconsidering the basics of mountain trail categorisation: case study in Slovenia
Reconsidering the basics of mountain trail categorisation: case study in Slovenia Open
Mountain trail categorisation remains an important piece of information for hikers when selecting a trail and preparing for a hike, despite new developments in trail difficulty assessment and trail recommendation systems and tools. Nationa…
View article: Preteklost in prihodnost
Preteklost in prihodnost Open
The book Preteklost in prihodnost ('The past and the future') is the sixteenth volume in the GIS v Sloveniji (GIS in Slovenia) book series and commemorates its 30th anniversary. The goal of the volume is to present the wide variety of rese…
View article: Quantitative categorisation of mountain trails in selected areas in the Kamink–Savinja Alps
Quantitative categorisation of mountain trails in selected areas in the Kamink–Savinja Alps Open
Quantitative categorisation of mountain trails in selected areas in the Kamink-Savinja AlpsThis paper presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of a geoinformation-based quantitative categorization of mountain trails in study are…
View article: A global perspective on soil science education at third educational level; knowledge, practice, skills and challenges
A global perspective on soil science education at third educational level; knowledge, practice, skills and challenges Open
The pivotal role of soil as a resource is not fully appreciated by the general public. Improving education in soil science represents a challenge in a world where soil resources are under serious threat. Today’s high school students, the w…
View article: Illustrated Handbook of WRB Soil Classification
Illustrated Handbook of WRB Soil Classification Open
Soil classification is a difficult issue and requires many years of study under the guidance of experienced teachers. In the course of long-term studies and field research, soil scientists acquire the skills of recognizing and correctly na…
View article: Contribution of International Projects to the Development of Maritime Spatial Planning Structural Elements in the Northern Adriatic: The Experience of Slovenia
Contribution of International Projects to the Development of Maritime Spatial Planning Structural Elements in the Northern Adriatic: The Experience of Slovenia Open
Maritime spatial planning (MSP) has been developing for years on the basis of international commitments, national legislations, and professional practices. Projects under European Territorial Cooperation have also made an important contrib…
View article: Land Consumption and Land Take: Enhancing Conceptual Clarity for Evaluating Spatial Governance in the EU Context
Land Consumption and Land Take: Enhancing Conceptual Clarity for Evaluating Spatial Governance in the EU Context Open
Rapid expansion of settlements and related infrastructures is a global trend that comes with severe environmental, economic, and social costs. Steering urbanization toward well-balanced compactness is thus acknowledged as an important stra…
View article: Classification of soils in Slovenia
Classification of soils in Slovenia Open
The roots of the modern classification of soils in Slovenia can be traced to the 19th century when Croatian Kišpatić produced the first soil classification, which included soils for the part of Slovenian territory. Since the beginning of t…
View article: Soils in the Slovenian educational system
Soils in the Slovenian educational system Open
There is a considerable amount of confusion in soil-related topics at all levels of Slovenian education. The fundamental problem is the use of the term “soil”. We use several different terms for more or less the same natural phenomenon. Ot…
View article: Guidelines for Soil Description and Classification Central and Eastern European Students’ Version.
Guidelines for Soil Description and Classification Central and Eastern European Students’ Version. Open
Soil investigation may be carried out on various levels of knowledge, research capacity and proficiency. Scientists commonly apply advanced methodology for soil resources inventory, including the professional terminology for landscape and …
View article: Post-fire succession: Selected examples from the Karst region, southwest Slovenia
Post-fire succession: Selected examples from the Karst region, southwest Slovenia Open
Forests in Submediterranean Slovenia are threatened by wildfires every year. The article presents the main characteristics of post-fire regeneration in the Karst area. The rate of succession was studied by comparing two burned sites with d…
View article: Vinova loza i vinogradarstvo Krasa (Slovenija)
Vinova loza i vinogradarstvo Krasa (Slovenija) Open
Vine in the Slovene Kras (Karst) region is unique due to the specific geologic, climatic, geomorphologic and soil conditions. Small sized villages with low number of inhabitants are typical for the area as well as fragmented land units. Th…