The maps of the second and the third military surveys of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also show the state of the glaciers in the Slovenia and in its vicinity between 1818 and 1887. Using online map Mapire, where these maps are presented, digitized and transformed into the WGS84 coordinate system, we measured the surface of some glaciers. On the maps of the second military survey, we find: Triglav glacier and snowfield under Travnik east of Jalovec and, just over the today's Slovenian-Italian border, three Canin glaciers (Eastern and Western Canin glaciers and Ursic glacier). On the map of the third military survey, the Triglav Glacier and three Canin glaciers are displayed. The surface of the Triglav glacier and the Canin glaciers was compared with a later measurement of glaciers, which was mostly performed with the help of an interactive method of orientation of old photographs on the basis of newer digital relief models. We also made visualization of the reduction of the Triglav glacier from 1829 (the period 1829-1835 in which the second military survey was carried out) until 2016.
F.02 Acquisition of new scientific knowledge
COBISS.SI-ID: 8307553On commercial TV broadcasted TV show “24ur Fokus” about the disappearance of the Triglav Glacier, talked about disappearance of two Slovenian glaciers (Triglav glacier and Skuta glacier) and how Triglav glacier was in the past used for skiing. Mihaela Triglav Čekada is taking part in the show as one of the interviewees from the field. She presented how we can measure the area of the glacier from the past from archival photography coupled with modern data (digital relief model).
F.27 Contribution to preserving/protecting natural and cultural heritage
COBISS.SI-ID: 8295521On national television broadcasted TV show “Ugriznimo znanost” Mihaela Triglav Cekada was the main interviewee in the studio. She presented how we can measure the glaciers, the history of the Triglav glacier measurements, how we can connect the glacier area measurements with the meteorological parameters at measured at meteorological station Kredarica. The broadcast is intended for a wider audience and presents scientific findings in a simple way understandable for general public. As it reads on their website: "The TV show Ugriznimo znanost explains science in a popular, relaxed and witty way. The themes are related to the achievements of Slovenian scientists, scientific developments on the world level and current events."
F.29 Contribution to the development of national cultural identity
COBISS.SI-ID: 8295265