Terraced landscapes in Slovenia

    How/why/by, whom was it created?

    Research: Drago Kladnik et al. Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU & Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts; upload: Bénédicte Gaillard. The entries are still in process

    New terraces, wine production_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    New terraces, wine production_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Overview about the mix of terraces in the Slovenian landscape_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Overview about the mix of terraces in the Slovenian landscape_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Large new terraces optimised for machines_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Large new terraces optimised for machines_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Historic relict terraces_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Historic relict terraces_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Under snow landscape features get very clear_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Under snow landscape features get very clear_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Machinised wine production on terraces_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Machinised wine production on terraces_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Newly constructed terraces_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Newly constructed terraces_Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU

    Physical geography: description

    Parameters of Lidar modeling:

    - Elevation: from 0 to 1.500m above sea level;

    - Slope inclination: from 3 to 45 degrees;

    - There must be at least two terraces together;

    - The width of terrace platform should not exceed 100m;

    - The length of terrace platform must exceed its width;

    - The length of terrace platform must exceed 10m;

    - The inclination of terrace platform should not exceed 20 degrees;

    - The inclination of terrace slope must significantly exceed the inclination of terrace platform;

    - The height of terrace slope must exceed 25cm and must not exceed 10m.