In this study, the objects of research were circular and concave karstic depressions, called sinkholes or dolines. All these negative topographic anomalies previously recognized as safe havens for cool-adapted species on plateaus. However, high geodiversity doline landforms karst plateaus does not ensure that all dolines are really should be considered conservation status. We propose use indicator to identify different dolines' "sections" their overall types with value species. aimed divide...

Automatic methods for detecting and delineating relief features allow remote low-cost mapping, which has an outstanding potential wildlife ecology similar research. We applied a filled-DEM (digital elevation model) method using LiDAR (Light Detection Ranging) data to automatically detect dolines other karst depressions in rugged terrain of the Dinaric Mountains, Slovenia. Using this approach, we detected 9711 137 km2 study area provided their basic morphometric characteristics, such as...

Karst landscapes have an abundance of enclosed depressions. Many studies detected depressions and calculated geomorphometric characteristics with computer techniques. These outcomes are somewhat determined by the methods data used. We aim to highlight applicability high-resolution relief laser scanning in geomorphological karst set two goals: geomorphometrically characterize different plateaus examine influence preprocessing detection on results. The study was performed three areas Slovene...

Abstract Context Many carnivores are attracted to rugged terrain, rocky areas, and conspicuous relief features. However, most of the previous research is limited general topographical habitat characteristics rarely consider effects microhabitat characteristics. Objectives We used Eurasian lynx ( Lynx ) as a model species investigate human infrastructure on selection. also tested whether there evidence for functional response in selection across large gradient availability. Methods developed...

Abstract The paper introduces the transboundary approach for landscape geointerpretation using a karst (NW Dinaric Karst) as an example. It proposes that focuses on attractive geoheritage themes are unique to landscape, such “duality” of (surface and underground landscape), geodiversity geohistory explorations. Four representative types presented in two neighbouring countries, Slovenia (SI) Croatia (HR): low (Karst Plateau/SI), contact (UNESCO site Škocjan Caves/ SI), high alpine glacial...

Geodiversity, encompassing various geophysical elements, can have an important impact on species distribution and affect animal behaviour patterns. Although many wild felids are attracted to rugged terrain conspicuous relief features, most previous research was limited general topographical characteristics (e.g., slope or ruggedness) rarely considered the effects of specific microhabitat characteristics. This gap is primarily due availability high-resolution digital models (DTMs) features...

Namen prispevka je na varovanem območju Natura 2000 ovrednotiti geodiverziteto in podati smernice za vključitev v obstoječi sistem naravovarstva. Kot območje preučevanja bilo izbrano porečje Dragonje. Na podlagi kartografskega gradiva terenskega dela smo izdelali morfografski zemljevid območja, s pomočjo literature pa prilagodili metodo izračuna indeksa geodiverzitete geografskih informacijskih sistemih. Končni rezultat geodiverzitete, katerega določili vroče točke geodiverzitete. // The...

Karst is a geomorphological system that covers almost 50% of the area Slovenia and mainly characterised by circular concave convex landforms such as conical hills, dolines, uvalas poljes. These large can be easily detected with number already developed (semi-)automatic detection methods. In addition to these landforms, karst surface dissected smaller scale features consisting numerous rocks different shapes sizes. Due lithology makes up Slovenian (e.g., limestone, dolomite), rocky outcrops...

<p>Geoscience has been devoting increased attention to understanding the complex pathways and flows of material, energy, multidimensional coupling between various geological systems. This includes “concept connectivity”, which provides an overall framework better investigate hydrological So far, concept largely used for fluvial geomorphic systems, whereas we intend use it within karst system. In relation connectivity surface subsurface, hydrological,...

Dolines are concave circular karst landforms that clearly presented by topography data (topographic maps), especially on high-resolution LiDAR digital terrain models (DTM). In the landscape, man has reshaped natural dolines through centuries collecting rocks and soil to increase flat area of tillable (cultivated) land at bottom doline. By this human-induced process, doline was into a cultivated Cultivated have rich historical legacy use for local agricultural production, high...

<p>Automatic methods for detecting and delineating relief features allow remote low-cost mapping, which has an outstanding potential large-scale spatial analysis calculation of morphometric characteristics karst depressions in remote, forested hard to cross areas. Besides geomorphology, detection can be also useful wildlife ecology similar research. We applied a filled-DTM (digital terrain model) method using LiDAR (Light Detection Ranging) data automatically detect dolines...