The tectonic setting of W Slovenia is characterised by NW-SE trending dextral strike-slip fault systems and moderate seismicity. Monitoring of tectonic movements along five presumably active faults or in their vicinity using TM 71 extensometers was set up in 2004. In seven years of monitoring some clear trends of displacement were established. Established displacements proved the active tectonic movement of all monitored faults. Observed deformation rates can be compared with the regional deformation rate in W Slovenia established from GPS measurement, which is in the order of 2 mm/year.
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Helplessness in the face of natural disasters demonstrates that our knowledge of the complex Earth’s system is limited. This is why understanding the complex and permanently changing planet Earth, how it supports life, and how human activities effects its ability to support it in the future, is one of the greatest intellectual challenges of humanity. It relates to the great challenge for society as it seeks to achieve prosperity, health and sustainability. Geodesy, with the support of modern space geodetic technology can and has to contribute to meeting these challenges.
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An analysis of antecedent rainfall and the rainfall total on the given day revealed a distinct relationship between the rainfall patterns and landslide events, in the tectonically active study area at the NW fringes of the Ljubljana Basin in Škofjeloško-Cerkljansko hills. Landsliding is seen to be generally related to the amount of rainfall in a certain period over which accumulated rainfall initiates a slope failure. Therefore, based on the available data of rainfall events and landslides and their occurrence from 1990 to 2010, two distinct antecedent periods are suggested. It was found that shallow landslides have been initiated by intense short- and long-duration rainfall.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1913941