The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development Our Partners Donate Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information The property includes the mining sites of Almadén (Spain) where mercury (quicksilver) has been extracted since antiquity The Spanish property includes buildings relating to its mining history religious buildings and traditional dwellings The site in Idrija notably features mercury stores and infrastructure The sites bear testimony to the intercontinental trade in mercury which generated important exchanges between Europe and America over the centuries Together they represent the two largest mercury mines in the world Le bien inclut les sites miniers d'Almadén (Espagne) où le mercure (vif-argent) a été extrait depuis l'Antiquité où du mercure a été trouvé pour la première fois en 1490 après J.-C La partie espagnole du bien comprend des bâtiments liés à l'histoire minière du site des édifices religieux et des puits traditionnels Le site d'Idrija présente notamment des entrepôts de mercure et des infrastructures ainsi que des cités de mineurs et un théâtre des mineurs Le site témoigne du commerce intercontinental du mercure qui a généré d'importants échanges entre l'Europe et l'Amérique pendant des siècles Les deux sites sont les deux plus grandes mines de mercure au monde et sont restés en fonctionnement jusqu'à une période récente El sitio comprende las minas de Almadén donde se ha extraído mercurio (azogue) desde la antigüedad y las de Idria donde se halló mercurio por primera vez en el año 1490 El sitio español incluye varios lugares relacionados con su historia minera edificios religiosos y pozos tradicionales En Idria hay almacenes e infraestructura relacionada con el mercurio así como viviendas de mineros y un teatro Ambos sitios dan testimonio del comercio intercontinental del mercurio que generó importantes intercambios entre Europa y América durante siglos Las de Almadén e Idria son las minas de mercurio más grandes del mundo y estuvieron operativas hasta hace pocos años whose use has long been irreplaceable in a variety of technical It has only been produced in substantial quantities and over a long period by a small number of mines worldwide were at Almadén in Spain and Idrija in Slovenia whose origins date from ancient or Medieval times demonstrate the lengthy period over which a socio-technical system of extraction specific to this metal was in operation Controlling mercury extraction enabled control of the market which very quickly became intercontinental in scope because of its decisive role in the extraction of silver from deposits in the New World which is liquid at room temperature and has very specific chemical and physical properties The two sites contain technical remains of large numbers of mine shafts and their galleries and surface facilities with artefacts which are specific to the extraction of mercury-bearing ores; they also include significant urban monumental and infrastructure elements and material and symbolic materials associated with the life styles and social organisation of mercury extraction Criterion (ii) : Mercury extraction took place in a very limited number of mines of which the two largest were Almadén and Idrija the activity took on an international dimension Its worldwide strategic importance increased steadily particularly because of its role in the working of gold and silver mines in America financial and related to technical expertise Criterion (iv) : The mining sites of Almadén and Idrija constitute the most important heritage left behind by the intensive extraction of mercury particularly in the modern and contemporary periods urban and social elements of a specific sociotechnical system in the mining and metal production industries The mining sites of Almadén and Idrija form a coherent whole with complementary components satisfactorily illustrating all the technical cultural and social aspects associated with mercury extraction The elements are present in sufficient number to enable satisfactory interpretation These are the two most significant sites for this activity to have been preserved and the completeness of the evidence provided The integrity of the serial property has been justified the presence of mining infrastructure elements both underground at on the surface the presence of technical artefacts linked to mining extraction wood) and its conversion into “quicksilver” (furnaces) its transport and its storage are authentic This also applies to the urban and monumental elements and for the testimony to the miners’ working conditions The protection measures for the sites are satisfactory; in both cases they have led to municipal general plans of land use and the control of construction works projects which could affect the sites These urban and rural planning measures also apply to the buffer zones the existence of projects which could have a visual impact on the property and the belated inclusion of the property and its boundaries in the municipal general plan demonstrate the need for closer cooperation between the municipal authorities and the property management entity a satisfactory local management system exists and the overarching International Committee for the coordination of the serial property has demonstrated that it functions satisfactorily Police officers and criminal investigators from the Nova Gorica Police Directorate found one of the largest cannabis cultivation laboratories in the country in the Idrija region and seized 44 kg of cannabis The discovery was part of a successful investigation into the criminal offence of illicit manufacture and trade in narcotic drugs illicit substances in sport and illicit drug precursors (Article 186 of the Criminal Code) International police cooperation provided information and confirmed suspicions of the offence and on 20 June 2024 a search of premises was carried out on the basis of a court order one of the largest laboratories (four rooms) for the cultivation of cannabis in Slovenia was discovered the police found cannabis vacuum-packed in 0.5 kg bags and several packages of cannabis plant parts intended for resale Other items and equipment for the production of the illicit drug (pumps etc.) were also found in four specially adapted rooms of whom two (a 54-year-old Slovenian national and a 48-year-old Croatian national) were released after police questioning a 39-year-old Serbian national and a 51-year-old Croatian national were brought before the investigating judge of the District Court in Nova Gorica who ordered them to be remanded in custody It has been calculated that the suspects would have made around €130,000 from the sale of the illicit drug if it had found its way onto the black market in just one "harvest" (four such harvests could be counted on annually) the suspects could have grown between 2,500 and 3,000 cannabis plants in the laboratory The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission Science of the Total EnvironmentCitation Excerpt :Many Hg mines performed on-site ore processing that resulted in significant emissions to the air and enhanced deposition to the surrounding landscape Unlike the mineral-bound Hg found in some mine wastes this deposited Hg is more likely to be bound to NOM and may be more available for downstream methylation (Baptista-Salazar and Biester Unlike coarse-grained high Hg content particles which are only mobile during episodic periods of elevated discharge the smaller NOM particles or dissolved phases of Hg continue to be mobile over the full range of hydrological conditions including baseflow (Baptista-Salazar and Biester Environmental PollutionCitation Excerpt :Social issues associated with mining activity may include marginalization changes in cultural heritage and communities Mining activities are inherently disruptive to the environment in several ways heavy metals deposition and transportation (Ao et al. (2019) showed that karstic ground water reservoir can be contaminated by toxic metals such as adsorbed arsenate anions via exchanging with dissolved carbonate anions All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. With storage and distribution management from the NEDO project Idrija will be able to maintain the power supply for priority services during outages Photo: Yerpo / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode 0 The establishment of a battery storage system in a small hydropower power plant in Idrija is carried out by Kolektor Sisteh as part of a three-year smart grid project. New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), its authorized contractor Hitachi and ELES are the main partners The completion and commissioning of the equipment are scheduled for June followed by a six-month trial run to make Idrija a smart town and retirement home will still be supplied with energy The companies said the introduction of the micro-network would also increase the efficiency of power consumption The first phase of NEDO was implemented in Maribor and Celje The Smart Grids and Smart Communities Demonstration Project is one of the largest Japanese investments in Slovenia It was first conducted in Maribor and Celje the country’s second-and third-largest cities Capital Ljubljana and Idrija are in the second phase Energy storage is hybrid – a combination of lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries with a maximum operating power of 1 MW and a capacity of 1.2 MWh Kolektor Sisteh also adjusted the installations in the small hydroelectric facility National power transmission system operator ELES won the ISGAN Award of Excellence last year for the Slovenian-Japanese project for smart grids and smart communities. The endeavor will enable the electricity system and the community to test new functionalities in energy supply and management implemented using environmentally friendly technologies NEDO includes cloud solutions and involves residential consumers The integrated distribution management system (DMS) contributes to voltage control The project is envisaged as a model for small- to medium-sized electric distribution firms According to an earlier estimate by ELES’s Chief Executive Officer Aleksander Mervar, Slovenia should by now have at least 40 MW in installed batteries with an overall storage capacity of 150 MWh Be the first one to comment on this article 02 May 2025 - The project is located in Constanța county recognized for its superior yields in green energy production 02 May 2025 - The Sunčana (Sunny) Vipava project envisages installing solar power plants with a combined capacity of 20 MW 30 April 2025 - OMV put into operation its 10 MW green hydrogen plant at the Schwechat refinery 30 April 2025 - It is the second time this year that MVM contracted gas-fueled and hydrogen-ready power plants at sites of former fossil fuel facilities © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website developed by ogitive Donate to Living on Earth!Living on Earth is an independent media program and relies entirely on contributions from listeners and institutions supporting public service. 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The Sierra Club Applying a sustainable approach to fixed income investing furthering the values that contribute to a healthy planet The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment: Committed to protecting and improving the health of the global environment Contribute to Living on Earth and receive, as our gift to you, an archival print of one of Mark Seth Lender's extraordinary wildlife photographs Follow the link to see Mark's current collection of photographs is located on the Kras Plateau in the central European country of Slovenia The Skocjan Caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986 making them the first World Heritage Site in the country The caves are currently the only natural World Heritage Site in Slovenia The Skocjan caves make up one of the largest underground karst wetlands in Europe along with the Reka River's underground stream and are also one of the largest underground river canyons in the world The known length of the caves is 3.85 miles (6,200 meters) and the caves are encompassed in a 984 foot (300 meter) thick wall of limestone The underground channel that flows through the Skocjan Caves is around 2.17 miles (3.5 kilometers) long and is anywhere between 32.8 to 196.85 feet (10 to 60 meters) wide The Skocjan caves are also unique for their huge underground chambers with the largest and most notable being Martel's Chamber which is one of the largest in the world The caves are also unique for the endemic and rare species that live there Archaeological studies done in the cave have suggested that the area has been used for human settlements and as a burial and ritual site since prehistorical times with the first known written source coming from the 2nd century B.C from the Greek polymath Posidonius of Apamea (135-51 B.C.) Modern tourism to the Skocjan Caves started in 1819 since that is when the first known visitors' book was introduced In 2011 the first part of the caves that tourists can visit was renovated and in recent years the site has averaged around 100,000 visitors a year who flock to see the natural beauty and scenery that the Skocjan Caves offer The collection of Prehistoric Pile Dwellings in the Alps were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 with it being the second UNESCO World Heritage Site in Slovenia and the first cultural site Slovenia is the location of two of the piles which are both located in the settlement of Ig The oldest site which is believed to have been occupied between 5000 to 2500 B.C while the younger site is believed to have been occupied between 3000 to 1500 B.C it has been a boon for archaeologists due to the sites well-preserved status The site has given researchers a lot of detailed information about the perception of the early agrarian socialites in Alpine Europe from the Neolithic (10,200 to 4,500-2,000 B.C.) and Bronze Age (3200 to 600 B.C.) on their agriculture and animal husbandry practices The Idrija Mercury Mining Sites are actually a joint UNESCO World Heritage site officially known as the Heritage of Mercury: Almadén and Idrija, which is made up of the mercury mining sites in the towns of Almadén, Spain The Idrija Mercury Mining Sites were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 the last UNESCO World Heritage site designated in the country of Slovenia The mercury mining site in the Idrija was first founded in 1490 A.D and mercury was then extracted from the site until recently The Idrija Mercury Mining Sites was one of the largest mercury mines in the world and the site represents when the trade of mercury was important in trading between Europe and America as well as the sociotechnical systems that rose around mercury mining Tourists that visit the site at Idrija can be given a tour to see the infrastructure of the mine and the site around it They can visit the living quarters that the miners once inhabited as well as the miner's theater and the location where the mercury was once stored The Skocjan Caves is an example of how human presence in an area can co-exist with natural conservation as the construction that has taken place in the caves to facilitate the presence of tourists archaeologists and researchers have been done with the cave system in mind to preserve the overall integrity of the caves and prevent damage the country has worked to protect and manage the caves and lighting being carefully monitored and controlled so as to not affect the fragile ecosystem of the caves The Prehistoric Pile Dwellings in the Alps that were chosen to be UNESCO sites were those that are still largely intact but these sites face a variety of threats like the encroachment of human settlements and agricultural lands around these sites The Idrija Mercury Mining Sites have been very well preserved so far in terms of the mine itself the infrastructure surrounding it and in the authenticity of the mining materials and artifacts at the site The management that governs the site must work to ensure that urban or rural planning around the site does not affect the area or impact it visually photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com A restaurant was recently opened in New York boasting an interesting application of Idrija lace from under the fingers of the Slovenian designer Mance Ahlin A new one recently opened in New York Mediterranean restaurant whose Mediterranean atmosphere is emphasized precisely Idrija lace screen She designed a giant version of a traditional handicraft Manca Ahlin architect and designer with Slovenian roots who also took care of the implementation herself The lace serves as a screen that separates the dining room from the bar and is interesting mainly because of its size it is woven from strong sailor's ropes and attached to the walls with one hundred and fifty steel brackets The interior design of the restaurant was done by Archipelagos architects in collaboration with the A2 Interiors studio READ MORE: Ofis: Slovenian architects have completed a new football stadium in Belarus  From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers about the latest in lifestyle From year 2023 we offer content in major global languages From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers daily about the latest in lifestyle style and products that inspire with passion we offer content in major global languages Environmental ResearchCitation Excerpt :Large numbers of people who live and shop in the urban centres of mining areas are exposed to the mercury vapours yet the distributions of these vapours have never been mapped Maps of mercury contamination have been made for old Hg mining sites in Slovenia and Clor-Alkali plants in Sweden (Wängberg et al. They show airborne concentrations of a few parts per million up to 1 μg m−3 Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Slovenia captivates visitors not only with the variety of its landscapes but also the charm of its villages set in well-preserved natural surroundings Some of them are home to exceptional hotels that are keen to offer their guests top-notch restaurants here are two experiences that are not to be missed Kendov Dvorec Spodnja Idrija is an authentic village which was mentioned by the Pope as early as 1156 an attractive 5-star hotel done out in traditional style and with a romantic atmosphere the establishment is located in the former stronghold of the Kendov family you can’t help but notice the picturesque barn and charming painted house next to the main building From the surrounding garden planted with fruit trees there is an exceptional view of Idrija set against the backdrop of the Alps and the limestone rocks of the Karst Plateau Kendov Dvorec's interior decoration embraces its nostalgic and slightly old-fashioned side The lobby and public areas are decorated with an old suit of armour and pretty lace doilies on tables and furniture with a natural patina bestowed by the years The former main living room of the hiša - traditional Slovenian house – still has its low ceiling The same classical mood and warm atmosphere prevail as you head upstairs where the decoration in the ten or so guestrooms remains true to the spirit of the house while laying on all modern comforts Each room seems to tell a fragment of the story of this place It all conspires to create a particularly intimate feel an impression reinforced by attentive and entirely bespoke service Yet it is the restaurant that is the beating heart of the establishment It is housed in a newer part of the building the dining room windows opening onto a large terrace and letting plenty of light stream in who have been a fixture here for many years treat local culinary traditions respectfully but do not shy away from reinterpreting them in their own way the pair have been working hard on incorporating local ingredients into the menu The vegetables come from the hotel's own garden The cheese is made in the nearby Poljanska Valley the trout is taken from the Trebuščica River The meat is almost exclusively from animals reared in the valley "We were among the pioneers of slow food in Slovenia," says chef Klavdij Pirih The restaurant's signature dishes include žlikrofi (pasta filled with potato and bacon) bakalca (lamb shoulder cooked with diced vegetables and white wine) and ajmoht (a broth with white meat pieces of roulade with a sweet or savoury filling The menu changes daily for the benefit of hotel guests especially from the coastal Primorska region This surprisingly rich variety never fails to delight guests when they come to dine at Kendov Dvorec Wood also features heavily in the spacious which have been fitted out in keeping with the same philosophy they are extremely comfortable and well appointed To spend a night here is to relish a new kind of luxury a time-out from technology in favour of reconnecting with nature which has saunas and looks out onto the forest in particular on the banks of the nearby glacial lake Electric mountain bikes are also available for exploring the surrounding highland trails Located on the ground floor in the main area the hotel restaurant cooks up a memorable experience who has worked with Ana Roš (Hiša Franko) and Igor Jagodic (Strelec) he draws inspiration from the local land and the region's culinary heritage He has elected exclusively to use local produce from nearby ecological farms: seasonal vegetables and fruit and herbs and berries picked in the surrounding forests "It's a real pleasure every day to be able to work in these conditions in partnership with the farmers and smallholders around us," he enthuses I would say that my cooking is inspired by French bistronomie but with a personal touch resulting from my own experiments," says Blaž his beef brisket on buckwheat blini and his chocolate dessert with a drizzle of Istrian olive oil five or seven-course set menus change daily so that the hotel's guests never eat the same thing twice they serve mineral-rich local spring water It is a real pleasure to be advised by this affable who takes the time to explain all the subtleties of his wine list which features more than 200 Slovenian wines from the country's three wine regions with a majority of natural or biodynamic wines… Another way they stay in touch with nature in that area dotted with castles and devoted to spa treatments which lies in the northeast and borders Austria Who knew brisket and biscuits could be so good Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite in Tallinn or making a day of it on Muhu Island the Michelin Inspectors have got you covered when it comes to great value and enjoyable places to eat Discover which dishes our MICHELIN inspectors loved in this year’s selection Whether it’s your first time in a fine dining restaurant or your fiftieth these tips from our seasoned MICHELIN Guide Inspectors will help you get it right — your way A hub of cultures that look to the sea and the land Croatia is a place where tradition (including the culinary tradition) is still very much alive As you stroll down the long tree-lined avenue leading to the Baroque Novo Celje palace you know that the dining experience awaiting you will be very special indeed Chef Martin Gimenez Castro has found his new home and career much further north where he treats his guests to the finest seafood produce The fourth edition of the Serbia Michelin Guide has been published with good news for the country – a new Michelin star for two restaurants among the 23 listed in the world’s most famous “red” guide Download our app to carry The MICHELIN Guide in your pocket and book the world’s best restaurants and hotels on the go The 2025 Malta MICHELIN Guide selection celebrates a newly awarded One MICHELIN Star restaurant The MICHELIN Guide has arrived in the Philippines setting its sights on Manila and Environs & Cebu for its highly anticipated 2026 debut With our expert Inspectors already exploring the country’s vibrant dining scene Filipino cuisine is poised to take centre stage on the global culinary map Three new destinations will sparkle in the Sunshine State in 2025 What kind of story unfolds when eating becomes work An anonymous MICHELIN Guide Inspector in Asia takes us behind the curtain to find out more about the day-to-day tasks of this coveted job we invite our MICHELIN Inspectors to share their thoughts on food Mateo Meković is a talented and innovative chef at the renowned Waldinger restaurant in Osijek Known for his creative approach to traditional Croatian cuisine Mateo has made a name for himself by incorporating local ingredients and modern techniques into his dishes Central Croatia is a region of breathtaking natural beauty where unspoiled landscapes blend 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I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels you can\u2019t help but notice the picturesque barn and charming painted house next to the main building The former main living room of the hi\u0161a - traditional Slovenian house \u2013 still has its low ceiling the trout is taken from the Trebu\u0161\u010dica River \"We were among the pioneers of slow food in Slovenia,\" says chef Klavdij Pirih The restaurant's signature dishes include \u017elikrofi (pasta filled with potato and bacon) And let's not forget the famous \u0161truklji who has worked with Ana Ro\u0161 (Hi\u0161a Franko) and Igor Jagodic (Strelec) \"It's a real pleasure every day to be able to work in these conditions in partnership with the farmers and smallholders around us,\" he enthuses resulting from my own experiments,\" says Bla\u017e with a majority of natural or biodynamic wines\u2026 Another way they stay in touch with nature No one seems to know where it is or much about it perhaps best known now as soon-to-be First Lady Melania Knauss Trump’s homeland the tiny Central European nation of 2 million people has been in the spotlight lately because of the Trump connection Melania Trump was raised in the town of Sevnica and Sister Cities International are hosting an Inaugural Gala dedicated to Melania Trump The event will feature traditional Slovenian food and drinks The country’s culinary scene raised its profile last year when Slovene Chef Ana Ros who runs Hisa Franko in the remote village of Kobarid starred in an episode of the “Chef’s Table” Netflix series The former Yugoslav state is bordered by Italy which has been an independent country only since 1991 wasn’t exactly high on America’s list of favorite tourist destinations when I visited in 2008 as part of a three-week European vacation some memorialized in Ernest Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms.” I stayed and took cooking and wine-tasting classes at the Hotel Kendov Dvorec (Kenda Manor) a lovely 14th-century Relais & Châteaux property in the tranquil I could see the bank of Idrijca River which overlooks a parish church dating back to 1156 friends and I took side trips into Ljubljana Slovenia’s capital and a Baroque gem where Melania Trump was a student in the 1980s and lunched at Branko and Vasja Cotar’s vineyard in the Komen village in the southwestern Kras region which seem to marry best with the local cuisine we spent an afternoon at the Colja Jozko farm in Sgonico Every wine-growing district has its own wine road that leads to wine-growers and wine cellar keepers in a small local area Many of them also offer culinary and other delights in addition to wine Slovenian cuisine seems to have greater Austrian and Hungarian influences on the plate than its nearby neighbor Italy the hotel’s Maître de Maison who often served as our guide in Slovenia taught an afternoon class featuring idrija žlikrofi onions and herbs that are wrapped and cooked in a thin dough Žlikrofi is similar to small-filled pasta or perhaps plin Pirih and Toncic explained idrija žlikrofi is one of Slovenia’s most traditional and treasured dishes smell and touch what a dish needed and didn’t use any measuring cups or utensils as he blended together water he gently tapped me on the shoulder and pointed to his eyes meaning he wanted me to watch him make the Slovene dumplings The elasticity of the dough was important and Pirih pressed and stretched it with the heel of his hand The dumplings are often served with bakalca we also learned to make struklji or rolled dumplings that can be savory or sweet Pirih explained that he first boils potatoes in water (no salt added) until tender and forced them through a potato ricer He then mashed the potatoes by hand until smooth Finely chopped chives and marjoram are added to the bowl smoked bacon and onions that have been caramelized in the bacon fat Pirih isn’t bound to exact ingredient amounts; he simply tastes as he goes The potato filling was set aside as Pirih began the dough The kneading is most important to the dumplings is sprinkled on a flat surface when the dough is rolled into long I asked Pirih and Toncic to tell me the name of the coarser flour But we encountered a lost-in-translation moment The potato mixture was then rolled into marble-size balls The potato balls were lined onto a sheet of dough -- each one about index finger apart Another layer of dough was carefully rolled over the top of the potato balls Pirih and Toncic showed us how to cut and then pinch off the dough to encase each potato ball individually which resemble individually wrapped penny candy are given a quick finger poke to create a dimple in the middle It is said the žlikrofi should resemble a hat salted water for several minutes and served with a hearty sauce though Pirih said he also sometimes uses various meats The served žlikrofi is beautifully formed and I think the kitchen staff might have tossed out the humble dumplings made by students earlier in the day and replace them with a better-looking batch Contact Patricia Talorico at (302) 324-2861 or ptalorico@delawareonline.com and on Twitter @pattytalorico One of Slovenia’s most traditional and treasured dishes is idrijski žlikrofi Recipes vary for these potato dumplings and ingredient amounts aren’t always exact Adapted from “The Cuisine of Slovenia” (Rokus Gifts elastic dough is formed that does not stick to your hands cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest for at least 30 minutes Cook the bacon and the onion until the onion is soft and the bacon crisp Boil the potatoes in water until fork tender Divide the dough in two parts and roll each one thinly Place teaspoons of the potato filling - or first roll the potato mix in marble-size balls - and place them in a line at equal distances leaving some space between each potato ball Cover with the other sheet of thinly rolled dough then cut between the heaps or balls of potato filling make an indentation at the top of each žlikrofi Boil the žlikrofi in salted water until they start to float Serve with a meat or vegetable sauce or in chicken broth A geopark is a region with a unique geological heritage and an economically sustainable development strategy that benefits the locals Geoparks use the geological heritage to promote awareness of numerous issues affecting society The majority of them promote the awareness of geological hazards like earthquakes and prepare mitigation strategies in case of such an occurrence The Global Geoparks Network is an organization that UNESCO established in 2004 seeking to conserve and promote global geological heritage Germany has six out of the 16 geoparks in Central Europe and this includes Muskau Arch Geopark which stretches from western Poland to Dresden and Cottbus in Germany Muskau lies on a triangle created by Zielona Gora UNESCO designated Muskau Arch Geopark as part of its network in 2004 It is the most scenic moraines in Central Europe and its unique horseshoe shape was created 340,000 years ago during the oldest of the three Ice Ages in Europe when the Muskauer glacier advanced from the ice which occupied over half of the continent at that time The park has over 80,000 inhabitants in the three districts which have over 19 municipalities and towns Swabian Albs Geopark has the highest number of caves in Germany Geopark Swabian Albs is in Baden-Wurttemberg which is 25 miles from Stuttgart It is the middle part of the Jurassic chain of islands right between Franconian Jura and Franconian Swiss The park is a Karst-foothill with the highest density of caves which includes forty accessible caves and twelve visitors’ caves The Karst landscape has numerous geo-sites including springs Austria is a highly mountainous state located in the Alps and Central Limestone Alps are in this nation Austria has four of the 16 Geoparks in central Europe The Carnic Alps Geopark is in the southern part of the country The geopark includes the Gailtal Alps and the Carnic Alps The Carnic Alps is one of the few areas on earth which preserves a continuous sequence of Ordovician to Permian age It occupies about 340 square miles on each side of Gail Valley The Ore of Alps Geopark is 3.1 miles south of Salzburg and it occupies an area of about 81 sq miles Slovenia has two out of the 16 geoparks in central Europe which includes Idrija Geopark Idrija Geopark is in the western part of Slovenia in Idrija municipality Idrija has the second biggest mercury mine on earth and the area where the geopark is located has a diversified morphology that features narrow and deep gorges and valleys It occupies an area of about 114 square miles UNESCO recognized Idrija as well as the world's largest mercury mine in Almaden as part of global heritage due to their high mercury production going back centuries Central Europe has 16 geoparks The Czech Republic has only one geopark known as Bohemian Paradise about 87 miles northeast of Prague Bakony-Balaton Global Geopark is in the middle of the Hungarian Transdanubia where it is surrounded by some young folded mountainous ranges Novohrad-Nograd Geopark is the first global transnational geopark which is on the Slovakia-Hungary border Novohrad-Nograd Geopark occupies an area of about 613 square miles and is in the Pannonian Basin The 36th Session of the World Heritage Committee has accepted the joint candidature by the Almaden Mine (Ciudad Real Spain) and the Idrija Mine (Slovenia) for inclusion on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in recognition of their value as unique examples of mercury mining over the centuries The World Heritage Committee recognised their value as the largest mercury mines in the world and as unique examples of mercury mining over the centuries it was also highlighted that these mines still conserve rich material heritage that reflects the various periods of scientific development applied to the extraction of this mineral The specific geological characteristics of the mercury deposits in Almaden and Idrija make them exceptional examples of this type of mining activity these economic-industrial resources have been excellently transformed into cultural heritage assets as representative of the State Party before UNESCO is highly satisfied with the addition of the Almaden Mine to the extensive list of Spanish assets that already appear on the List of World Heritage Sites Almaden is the forty-fourth site in Spain on the List of World Heritage Sites thus reflecting international recognition at the highest level of the abundant diversity and wealth to be found in Spain in terms of cultural and natural heritage The two mines comprise the most representative examples of mercury mining over the course of history Their importance lies not only in the material they extracted but also in the key role that mercury played in the production of silver from the raw material and which was used at the Spanish deposits in America as from the 16th Century the Almaden Mine and Idrija Mine have brought their two nations closer together Technological development is also clearly evident in the areas surrounding the two mines creating an urban environment that demonstrates the presence of engineers and architects capable of constructing many unique buildings This website uses its own and third-party cookies to maintain the session, offer a better user experience and obtain statistical data on user navigation. For more information see Cookies policy A team of British and Slovenian scientists has published the results of the first airborne lidar survey flown in Europe for the purpose of mapping earthquake-prone faults The technique is especially valuable in areas of thick forest cover where aerial photographs are of limited use in finding and mapping surface faults Lidar can see “beyond the tree tops”-time gating of the return pulses allows the separation of pulses reflected from the canopy of tree tops and those reflected from the ground The lidar data can be processed to virtually deforest the landscape and image the forest-floor topography Use of lidar to locate faults was pioneered in the Puget lowlands west of Seattle and along the northern San Andreas fault system in California The European team used lidar data to generate detailed topographic images of the Idrija and Ravne strike-slip faults in the Eastern Alps in northwest Slovenia (see figure) The area has a history of seismic activity There have been three significant earthquakes recorded in the last 30 years: a 1976 event measuring 6.4 moment magnitude (a scale similar to but now superseding the Richter scale) The largest earthquake ever recorded in the Alps-Dinaride junction was the 1511 western Slovenia earthquake which measured 6.8 and was responsible for at least 12,000 deaths Aerial lidar surveys of the region were flown in 2004 and 2005 by the U.K Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Airborne Remote Sensing Facility Piper Navajo Chieftain aircraft using an ALTM 3033 lidar instrument manufactured by Optech (Vaughan The Idrija survey covered a swath approximately 2.2 km wide and 23 km long and was flown over a gentle valley The Ravne Fault survey covered a swath approximately 2.4 km wide and 17 km long and was flown over a rugged mountainous region in the Krn and Vogel Ranges The lidar system is based on a Nd:YVO4 (vanadate) laser operating at a wavelength of 1.06 µm and a repetition rate of about 30 kHz From an operating altitude of 600 to 1000 meters the resulting height data has an absolute accuracy of better than 15 cm although relative accuracy is usually better Analysis of the last-pulse-return data indicated that a significant number of returns were not coming from the ground but rather from objects in the forest canopy the team used an algorithm developed at TerraSolid (Jyvaskyla Finland) to compute a surface model based on the generation of so-called triangulated irregular networks from known ground-return points “This study highlights the potential contribution of lidar surveying in both low-relief valley terrain and high-relief mountainous terrain to a regional seismic hazard assessment program,” says team leader Dickson Cunningham a researcher from the University of Leicester (Leicester “Many regions of the world have undiscovered seismically active faults hidden by dense forests Unfortunately for people living in these regions we are able to see how the faults connect at the surface and cut the landscape This allows us to assess whether the faults are likely to produce large earthquakes or small events in the future.” Until the completion of the railway to Trieste in the mid-19th century the transportation of goods had mostly been carried out on the river of Ljubljanica There was always “abundance of ships” on the river At the river port in Vrhnika the goods were shifted onto heavy carts and transported to Trieste by road While perishable goods were transported immediately the rest of the goods were stored in two warehouses located by the Ljubljanica river One of them was owned by a special toll office The grain warehouse for the needs of the Idrija mine was built in the 1760s and pillars made of stone and oak running down the middle of it On the ground floor there were two smaller rooms and one smaller space for storing ironware Located on the first floor were a small room and a long spacious room for storing grain The building of the warehouse was commissioned by the state It was initially called the Warehouse of Temišvar but was later renamed into the Warehouse of Idrija the state bought a field called Brod from Ludvik Dietrich located between Ljubljanska Road and the Ljubljanica river The grain was intended for the Idrija miners whose wages were paid partly in money and partly in grain 575 bushels of wheat were distributed among the miners so it was decided in 1820 that grain was to be distributed three times a month the road through Dole to Vrhnika was built in the second half of the 17th century and a superintendent was employed to supervise the arrival of grain and other necessities in Idrija and the carting away of mercury from Idrija along that route grain had been stored in Garzarolli’s house and the toll collector Ludvik Dietrich was paid 50 Gulden annually to supervise regular and punctual delivery of grain to Idrija as well as removed the wooden equipment from the warehouse and placed 20 cannons inside it the warehouse was once again used for its original purpose Once the river traffic on the river of Ljubljanica stopped so the state sold it and its purpose changed several times with each new owner its power bearing witness of important things that once took place there Presented as this month’s archivalia are two of the interesting plans from the fonds of the Provincial Building Directorate The Directorate was in charge of the construction and maintenance of roads and provincial buildings in Carniola and for a certain period also in Carinthia During the operation of the Directorate and its successors an extensive collection of plans was created in addition to their collection of records Deterioration can also be observed in plans on paper Discover the online column Archivalia of the Month Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically 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