New Approaches to Understanding the World Natural and Cultural Heritage by Using 3D Technology: UNESCO's Škocjan Caves, Slovenia

Škocjan Caves exemplify the interconnectedness of natural and cultural heritage through their karstic landscape. This study demonstrates that caves are integral to the broader surface landscape, challenging traditional isolation in documentation. By employing 3D technology, researchers integrated cave records with surface data, revealing how anthropogenic processes have shaped the landscape over time. The approach offers a novel methodology for understanding complex heritage systems, where natural and human activities coexist dynamically.

Novaković, G., Mlekuž, D., Rozman, L., Lazar, A., Peric, B., Cerkvenik, R., Peternelj, K., & Erič, M. (2014). New Approaches to Understanding the World Natural and Cultural Heritage by Using 3D Technology: UNESCO’s Škocjan Caves, Slovenia. International Journal of Heritage in the Digital Era, 3(4), 629–641. https://doi.org/10.1260/2047-4970.3.4.629