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Using the (unweighted) average linkage clustering (UPGMA) method we classified 458 phytosociological relevés of Larix decidua forests in the Southeastern Alps into 25 clusters. Based on their analysis we described the following new subassociations: Rhodothamno-Laricetum deciduae geetosum rivalis, sorbetosum chamaemespili, piceetosum abietis, adoxetosum moschatellinae, cystopteridetosum fragilis, cyclaminetosum purpurascentis, dryadetosum octopetalae and sorbetosum ariae. The selected method proved adequate in identifying the differences between larch stands on potential subalpine spruce and beech sites, and larch forests on the upper forest line, as well as the differences between initial larch stages on the upper forest line and more stable development stages on better developed soils on promontories and ledges above the upper beech forest line. Larch forests occur mainly in the altitudinal belt between (1,500) 1,600 and 1,800 (1,900) m, on shady aspects and slopes that are steeper than 30°. They are some of the best preserved forest types in the Southeastern Alps, on smaller surface areas (Macesnje above the Beli Potok valley in the Julian Alps) even virgin forests, and their role as biotopes is exceptional.

Information on organised public transport in the Triglav National Park and the Julian Alps Biosphere Area, guided tours, hints for excursions and tips for visiting.

Sport can have significant negative impacts on biodiversity, through the construction and use of sports venues and the staging of sporting events. Understanding and managing the potential negative impacts and opportunities for conservation is vital for ensuring that sports venues and sporting events deliver successfully both from the financial and operational standpoint. This guide is designed to help decision makers understand these potential impacts, and to present options for mitigating them, as well as for maximising opportunities to use sport as a way to promote and enhance biodiversity conservation.

In the north-eastern foothills of the Julian Alps, above the village of Krnica under the peak of Srednji Vrh in the Radovna Valley, we found a new locality of the thermophilous Pontic-Mediterranean (South-European-West-Asian) species Buglossoides purpurocaerulea. This is so far the only locality in the Triglav National Park and the most northeastern locality in the Julian Alps, in a region with a relatively cold Alpine climate. We recorded it in a stand of thermophilous deciduous trees, European hop-hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia) and manna ash (Fraxinus ornus), which we for now classify in the association Fraxino orno-Ostryetum carpinifoliae. This species thrives in this community, but also in thermophilous beech forests in similar geological conditions but in a warmer and more humid climate, in the south-western foothills of the Julian Alps above the Bača Valley and in the Tolmin area.

The newspaper is aimed at residents, visitors, fans and supporters. It is free for park residents and available at Triglav National Park information centres. Up to two issues a year are published.

In the Triglav Mountains, mainly on the slopes and plateaus to the west of Mt. Triglav (Glava v Zaplanji, Vrh Zelenic) we found new localities of three rare species of Slovenian flora, Crepis terglouensis, Cerastium uniflorum and Geum reptans, and made a phytosociological inventory of their sites. Based on comparisons with similar communities within which they occur elsewhere in the Eastern and Southeastern Alps we described two new associations, Crepido terglouensis-Potentilletum nitidae (alliance Thlaspion rotundifolii) and Saxifrago carniolicae-Cerastietum uniflorae (alliance Arabidion caeruleae).

Residing in second homes or weekend-houses has for a long time been very popular in Slovenia. The construction of these dwellings reached its peak in the 1980s. While they can be found in all municipalities across the Slovene territory, such buildings are densely distributed across areas which, due to their specific landscape and recreational features, are particularly attractive for tourism. Therefore, they are often found in areas under special environmental protection as well. These areas offer a great number of geomorphologic, geological, hydrological, botanical and other environmental places of interest that make them an attractive, but also sensitive environment for leisure activities.

Triglav National Park is the only national park (NP) in Slovenia. Its protection measures have always been publicly disputed and its impact questioned. This paper identifies and assesses the impact of the park on regional development. It compares two kinds of data: the municipal development coefficient based on statistical data and residents’ attitudes toward the park, based on analysis of a survey, newspapers, and public debates. Triglav NP is located in two regions: Goriška and Gorenjska. Our results show that the municipalities in Gorenjska are better developed; however, the development trends in these municipalities are decreasing, whereas in the Goriška region they are increasing, overall reducing the regional differences between the two parts of the park. Text analyses reveal that lack of clarity in the management, boundaries and funding of the park, as well as inconsistency with existing legislation and international standards, have resulted in constant conflicts, which have impeded regional development. We argue that, once the conflicts are solved and local communities perceive positive changes as a result of implementing the law, progressive effects developing the protected area will follow. Triglav NP has the potential for long-term positive impacts on regional development if there is sound legislation, if this legislation is effectively implemented and if an active participatory process is put in place.

Outdoor recreation is typically assumed to be compatible with biodiversity conservation and is permitted in most protected areas worldwide. However, increasing numbers of studies are discovering negative effects of recreation on animals. We conducted a systematic review of the scientific literature and analyzed 274 articles on the effects of non-consumptive recreation on animals, across all geographic areas, taxonomic groups, and recreation activities. We quantified trends in publication rates and outlets, identified knowledge gaps, and assessed evidence for effects of recreation. Although publication rates are low and knowledge gaps remain, the evidence was clear with over 93% of reviewed articles documenting at least one effect of recreation on animals, the majority of which (59%) were classified as negative effects. Most articles focused on mammals (42% of articles) or birds (37%), locations in North America (37.7%) or Europe (26.6%), and individual-level responses (49%). Meanwhile, studies of amphibians, reptiles, and fish, locations in South America, Asia, and Africa, and responses at the population and community levels are lacking. Although responses are likely to be species-specific in many cases, some taxonomic groups (e.g., raptors, shorebirds, ungulates, and corals) had greater evidence for an effect of recreation. Counter to public perception, non-motorized activities had more evidence for a negative effect of recreation than motorized activities, with effects observed 1.2 times more frequently. Snow-based activities had more evidence for an effect than other types of recreation, with effects observed 1.3 times more frequently. Protecting biodiversity from potentially harmful effects of recreation is a primary concern for conservation planners and land managers who face increases in park visitation rates; accordingly, there is demand for sciencebased information to help solve these dilemmas.

The newspaper is aimed at residents, visitors, fans and supporters. It is free for park residents and available at Triglav National Park information centres. Up to two issues a year are published.

Valvasor’s The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola, first published in the distant year of 1689 and now translated into Slovenian, is an exceptional historical publication highly regarded across all fields of science, from natural sciences to humanities and social sciences. The third book of The Glory is particularly rich in illustrations and content that appeals to a broader audience, making it widely used. A copy of this work, heavily worn and damaged over the centuries, was entrusted for restoration to the Center for the Conservation and Restoration of Written and Graphic Heritage at the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia. The broadcast, authored by Jadran Sterle and Tugo Štiglic in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Jedert Vodopivec Tomažič from the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia, delves into the fascinating discoveries of the material aspects of The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola, explores the technical background of its creation, and demonstrates how such a priceless book can be restored.

This article determines which landforms attract people the most and whether one can speak of collective patterns in the aesthetic evaluation of a landscape. It therefore concerns enjoying the beauty offered by a more or less reshaped natural environment. This study is based on the Triglav Lakes Valley (Dolina Triglavskih jezer) in Slovenia which, due to the few man-made changes introduced there, includes hardly any anthropogenic »unnecessary noise.« The online survey included more than six hundred people and used photos of various landforms. Lakes were found to be the most attractive to the respondents, and fractured rock areas were the least attractive.