A5062355773- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Geological formations and processes
- Seismology and Earthquake Studies
- Landslides and related hazards
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Inertial Sensor and Navigation
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
Geological Survey of Slovenia
2011-2024
We present the compilation of a new database active faults in Slovenia, aiming at introducing geological data for first time as input national seismic hazard model. The area junction Alps, Dinarides, and Pannonian Basin is moderately seismically active. About dozen M w > 5.5 earthquakes have occurred across territory last millennium, four which instrumental era. relative paucity major low to moderate fault slip rates necessitate use geologic more representative assessment hazard....
Abstract Located at the northeastern corner of Adria microplate, Alps‐Dinarides junction represents a key region for understanding how microplate interacts with stable Europe. However, little is known on present‐day deformation imposed by rotation absorbed across Dinarides. Using morphotectonic analysis based satellite and aerial images, accurate topographical maps, digital elevation models combined field investigations, we mapped in detail three main active faults Northern Geomorphic...
Abstract. Earthquake hazard analyses rely on the availability of seismogenic source models. These are designed in different fashions, such as point sources or area sources, but most effective is three-dimensional representation geological faults. We here refer to models fault sources. This study presents European Fault-Source Model 2020 (EFSM20), which formed basis for one primary input datasets recently released Seismic Hazard 2020. The EFSM20 compilation was entirely based reusable data...
SUMMARY On 29 December 2020, a shallow earthquake of magnitude Mw 6.4 struck northern Croatia, near the town Petrinja, more than 24 hr after strong foreshock (ML 5). We formed reconnaissance team European geologists and engineers, from Slovenia, France, Italy Greece, rapidly deployed in field to map evidence coseismic environmental effects. In epicentral area, we recognized surface deformation, such as tectonic breaks along source at surface, liquefaction features (scattered fluvial plains...
Slovenia is located on an active convergent boundary between the Adriatic microplate and Eurasian plate, characterized by compressive fault systems moderate seismicity. Relatively high seismic hazard in W related to Dinaric Fault System of dextral strike slip faults. After Idrija fault, second most important more than 100 km long Raša Fault. Its activity has been estimated previous geomorphological studies rate at about 0.7 mm/year. Due its length, relatively large earthquake...
The Sava Fault, a prominent structure within the Periadriatic Fault System in Slovenian Southern Alps, plays key role deformation partitioning of Adria–Europe collision zone. However, many aspects its activity remain inadequately constrained, including slip rate and seismic history. In this study, we employed an interdisciplinary approach to investigate late Quaternary short section fault, combining high-resolution lidar photogrammetric digital elevation models, remote sensing...
Northwest Croatia is a seismically active region located at the junction of Eastern Alps, Internal Dinarides, and Tisza mega block Pannonian Basin System. The area shaped by slow convergence Adriatic microplate Eurasian plate (3–4.5 mm/year), driving complex Cenozoic tectonics Pliocene-Quaternary transpressive fault activity. Among faults, Sveta Nedelja Fault (SNF) particularly understudied, despite its  seismogenic potential. Positioned along southern front Mt....
ABSTRACT In this study, we focused on the Pliocene–Early Pleistocene fluvial terraces in Velenje Basin and reconstructed morphostratigraphy, sedimentary depositional environment, provenance age of gravel deposits using geomorphological, sedimentological, petrographic chronological analyses. Geomorphological mapping revealed presence two main river‐terrace groups. The older terrace group are severely degraded preserved only as remnants capping high ground, while contrast younger is better...
Abstract. The Dinaric Fault System in western Slovenia, consisting of NW–SE-trending, right-lateral strike-slip faults, accommodates the northward motion Adria with respect to Eurasia. These active faults show a clear imprint morphology, and some them hosted moderate instrumental earthquakes. However, it is largely unknown if also had strong earthquakes late Quaternary. This hampers our understanding regional tectonics seismic hazard. Geological evidence co-seismic surface ruptures only...
The earthquake (Mw 6 from the SHEEC defined by MDPs) that occurred in central part of Slovenia on 14 April, 1895, affected a broad region, causing deaths, injuries, and destruction. This event was much studied but not fully explained; particular, its causative source model is still debated. aim this work to contribute identification seismogenic destructive event, calculating peak ground velocity values through use different motion prediction equations (GMPEs) computing series scenarios based...
This study presents the results of first systematic morphostratigraphic and provenance analyses Pliocene-Quaternary fluvial sediments in Celje Drava-Ptuj intramontane basins. Based on degree terrace preservation, dip surfaces fans, composition weathering sediments, low-, middle- high-level groups were constrained tentatively attributed to Late Pleistocene, Middle Pleistocene Plio-Early respectively. The analysis focused from (Plio-Early Pleistocene) encompassed clast lithological microfacies...
Deciphering deformation mechanisms within Quaternary sediments in a highly dynamic environment such as the southeast European Alps is often challenging task that requires use of variety methods. Due to geohazards involved, interpretation can have major impact on society and may enable preparation appropriate engineering solutions. We present an example how structures be studied by integrating geomorphological, sedimentological structural geological mapping using photogrammetric leveling...
Searching for unknown earthquakes in Slovenia the first millennium, we performed archaeoseismological analysis of Roman settlements. The Mesto pod mestom museum Celje exhibits a paved road, which suffered severe deformation. Built on fine gravel and sand from Savinja River, road displays bulge trench, pop-up structures, pavement slabs tilted up to 40°. city wall was built over deformed Late times, supported by foundation containing recycled material (spolia) public buildings, including an...
The concept of terroir incorporates interaction between geogenic and anthropogenic parameters defines the typicity quality wine in a particular geographic area. Geomorphology represents one most important terroir. In 2008 we produced two wines from different sites located within same vineyard Vipava valley (Slovenia). Despite identical vine-growing winemaking techniques, yielded grapes quality. Both are terms macroclimate bedrock, thus differences related to soil composition, drainage...
<p>We investigated two prominent, <strong><sup>~</sup></strong>E-W trending scarps in Quaternary sediments, located close to the town of Vodice Ljubljana Basin (central Slovenia). By using detailed geomorphological analysis scarps, field surveying, and structural observations deformed we conclude that are surface expression a N-dipping thrust fault has been active during Quaternary. From Optically Stimulated Luminescence Infrared dating sediments estimate slip...
ABSTRACT This study focuses on the Plio‐Pleistocene fluvial deposits preserved in terrace staircases south‐eastern Alpine foreland of Mislinja (MV) and Upper Savinja valleys (USV) northern Slovenia. The area is located at north‐eastern margin Adria microplate, where neotectonic activity prevailing driving force for formation. aim this to determine morphostratigraphy provenance Pliocene Early Pleistocene gravels using geomorphic clast lithological analysis. established morphostratigraphic...
Geomorphological and geological mapping have long been used to study the glacial history of Slovenian Alps, but many uncertainties remain regarding time extent Pleistocene glaciations there. Glacial landforms undisturbed deposits are rare in areas former glacier terminus, especially Soča Valley, where large discrepancies interpretation Glacier reported. Early studies proved inconclusive as whether one or two extended into Valley far Most na Soči. In order answer this question, Quaternary...
In the Ilirska Bistrica area largest hitherto known landslide in Slovenia, 5 km wide and 5.5 to 6 long, was initiated at end of Pliocene or lower Quaternary. Its formation a consequence tectonic structure dynamics movements that area. The slumped from morphologically uplifted thrust front External Dinaridic Thrust Belt into rapidly subsiding basin has pull apart characteristics along Raša fault. This resulted failure supporting slope. Additional reason for triggering slide could have been...
Abstract. The Dinaric Fault System in western Slovenia, consisting of NW-SE trending, right-lateral strike-slip faults, accommodates the northward motion Adria with respect to Eurasia. These active faults show a clear imprint morphology and some them hosted moderate instrumental earthquakes. However, it is largely unknown if also had strong earthquakes Late Quaternary. This hampers our understanding regional tectonics seismic hazard. Geological evidence co-seismic surface ruptures only...
Abstract. Seismogenic depth and seismic coupling are important inputs into hazard estimates. Although the importance of is often overlooked, it significantly impacts results. We present an estimation upper lower seismogenic expected hypocentral in transition zone between Alps, Dinarides Pannonian Basin, characterized by a complex deformation pattern, highly variable crustal thickness, moderate hazard, supporting development 2021 model Slovenia. The was based on three source models: area...
We applied an interdisciplinary approach to analyze the late Quaternary activity of Sava Fault in Slovenian Southern Alps. The is active strike-slip fault, and part Periadriatic System that accommodated convergence Adria Europe. It one longest faults Using high-resolution digital elevation models from lidar photogrammetric surveys, we were able overcome challenges assessing fault a region with intense surface processes, dense vegetation, relatively low slip rates. By integrating remote...