Projects / Programmes
Paleontology and Sedimentary Geology
January 1, 2018
- December 31, 2027
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 1.06.00 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Geology |
|
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| P005 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Geology, physical geography |
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| 1.05 |
Natural Sciences |
Earth and related Environmental sciences |
paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy; Mesozoic, Cenozoic; radiolarians, diatoms, silicoflagellates; dinosaurs, proboscideans, cave bear; carbonate sedimentary geology and geobiology, anthropogenic sediments.
Data for the last 5 years (citations for the last 10 years) on
June 28, 2024;
A3 for period
2018-2022
| Database |
Linked records |
Citations |
Pure citations |
Average pure citations |
| WoS |
119 |
2,151 |
1,916 |
16.1 |
| Scopus |
142 |
2,785 |
2,440 |
17.18 |
Researchers (11)
Organisations (1)
Abstract
The program, carried out at the Ivan Rakovec Institute of Paleontology ZRC SAZU, covers paleontology, sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic. The main research areas are in Slovenia, but other regions are also included.
In the next years, our research will be focused on the following subjects:
1. Mesozoic radiolarians, Miocene diatoms and silicoflagellates – taxonomy, evolution, paleoecology and paleobiogeography.
2. Late Cretaceous hadrosaurid dinosaurs - taxonomy, paleobiogeography and paleoecology.
3. Taxonomy of Neogene Proboscidea.
4. Cave bear paleobiology – growth and reproductive parameters.
5. Stratigraphy of Mesozoic deep-water basins in the Dinarides.
6. Mesozoic and Paleogene carbonate platform systems in the Dinarides.
7. Sedimentology, biostratigraphy, and paleoecology of Oligocene and Miocene sedimentary basins in the Central Paratethys.
8. Carbonate sedimentary geology and geobiology – burial diagenesis, terrestrial carbonates and meteoric diagenesis, geobiology of calcretes.
9. Anthropogenic vs. geogenic contribution of heavy metals in speleothems, soil, and urban sediments.
10. Cooperation in other scientific disciplines (e.g. environmental sciences, archeology, agronomy).
The institute closely collaborates with other institutes in Slovenia (Department of Geology at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Geological Survey of Slovenia, Biotechnical Faculty, Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute) and has a well-established cooperation with several foreign institutes from Austria, Croatia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, USA and Switzerland.
Significance for science
The proposed research program will bring new insights into biology, ecology and evolution of the studied fossil groups as well as into sedimentary processes in corresponding paleoenvironments. New paleontologic and stratigraphic data will be obtained in the regions which have previously not been systematically investigated. The results will enable broader regional correlations and will thus substantially contribute to further development of palinspastic models for the Mediterranean realm. Though primarily aimed at contributing to basic geological research, wider implications of the program are also envisaged for other disciplines, e.g., environmental sciences, agronomy and archaeology.
Significance for the country
Paleontology, stratigraphy and sedimentology in general are contributing to a better understanding of our natural habitat and are thus needed to help the society in addressing the environmental issues. More specifically, the investigations on geochemistry of soils have a direct impact on defining measures for environment preservation and health protection. An important goal of the research program is to advance the activities related to the Slovenian natural heritage. The results provide a background for the evaluation of geological sites in terms of protection and their potential use in natural history education. Our studies on provenance of archeological raw materials and on taphonomy of animal remains from archeological sites contribute to the research of Slovenian cultural heritage. With mineralogical and geochemical studies, we participate in applied research on insecticidal efficacy of siliceous sediments and on re-use of waste materials in agriculture and civil engineering.
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