Meteorite Javorje is a new iron meteorite found by coincidence about 30 km northwest of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Meteorite Javorje is a single mass of 4920 g is severely weathered with no signs of any preserved regmaglypts. Based on an average kamacite bandwidth meteorite was structurally classified as medium octahedrite. Mineral composition was determined by scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive spectroscopy. Kamacite is abundant, forming Widmanstätten pattern, separated by thin taenite lamellae. Rhabdites, schreibersites and daubréelite grains were also identified. According to the bulk composition of Ni and trace elements Ga, Ge and Ir the meteorite belongs to a chemical group IIIAB.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1963861
According to climate change projections the Alps will be one of the most affected regions in Europe. A basis for adaptation measures to climate changes is the quantification of the impact. This study investigates the impact of projected climate change on the hydrological cycle in the Upper Soča River basin. It is based on the use of climate model data (IPCC A1B emission scenario) as input for hydrological modelling. The simulated impact was quantified by comparing results of the hydrological modelling for the control period (1971–2000) and different scenario periods (2011–2040, 2041–2070, 2071–2100). More distinctive changes are evident in the temporal pattern of mean monthly values which result in warmer and wetter winters and hotter and drier summers in the scenario periods. Changes in precipitation patterns have a major influence on the projected hydrological cycle and are the most important source of uncertainty. Estimated extreme flows indicated increased hazards related to floods, especially in the near future scenario period, while in the far future scenario period distinctive drought conditions are projected.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1936469
The objective of this work is to study the distribution of chemical elements in topsoil and subsoil, focusing on the identification of anthropogenic (humanmade) and geogenic (natural) element sources in a former metallurgical industrial area. The study was based on comparisons of statistical parameters, spatial distribution of selected elements, and the results of cluster and factor analyses. Two natural geochemical associations and one anthropogenic association were identified. The natural geochemical associations Al-Ca-Ce-K-La-Li-Nb-Rb-Sc-Ta-Ti-Th-V-Y and Co-Cr-Na-Ni-Mg are influenced mainly by lithological factors. The anthropogenic association Ag-Bi-Cd-Cu-Hg-Mo-Pb-Sb-Zn is the result of past iron metallurgy.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1905493