Editors: Matevž Novak, Nina Rman.
Published by: Geološki zavod Slovenije, Ljubljana, 2016.
Graphic Design: Staška Čertalič.
Digital Cartography: Manja Žebre, Staška Čertalič.
Technical Editor: Staška Čertalič.
Printed by: Tiskarna Formatisk d.o.o.
Print run: 300 copies.
The Geological Atlas of Slovenia was published by the Geological Survey of Slovenia to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its existence. The bilingual Slovenian/English edition was printed in October 2016. It is edited by Matevž Novak and Nina Rman from the publishing organisation.
As much as 44 authors and several other experienced colleagues from all major Slovenian institutions dealing with geoscientific data contributed to it, namely from the Geological Survey of Slovenia, the Department of Geology of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering of the University of Ljubljana, the Slovenian Environment Agency, Geoinženiring, d.o.o., the Anton Melik Geographical Institute of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Center for Pedology and Protection of the Environment, Department of Agronomy at the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana, the Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation, the Geopark Karavanke and the Geopark Idrija.
The content was reviewed by Prof. Emeritus Simon Pirc, and Jože Ratej, PhD.
The book of 124 pages in large format 34 cm x 23 cm is the first comprehensive collection of geoscientific datasets of Slovenia. Maps are organised in 11 thematic chapters: Basic Geological Maps, Geophysical, Geothermal, Hydrogeological, Geochemical, Hydrogeochemical, Mineral Resources, Engineering-Geological and Geohazard, Geomorphological, Pedological and Geological Natural Heritage Maps. In total, 59 maps are published with short descriptions and additional professional references which supplement the description of the phenomena. 42 maps are at the scale of 1:1,000,000 while others at the scale of 1:1,800,000.
The Geological Atlas of Slovenia significantly increases accessibility of the Slovenian spatial geological data. The collected material reflects high practical value of geoscientific research and the data obtained for environmental planning, management and monitoring along with environmentally sustainable development. In this way, the attractively designed atlas contributes to the recognition of the importance of geology, also in everyday life.