One of Slovenia's Last Glaciers Could Disappear Within Days
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Due to climate change, the glacier on the northern side of the Triglav mountain peak will be permanently destroyed in the coming days. With the melting of the ice field, which has been continuously documented for nearly eight decades, Slovenia has lost part of the Julian Alps and its national symbol, Időkép wrote.
The disappearance of the Triglav glacier follows a trend observed throughout Europe. The consequences will be disastrous, including the reduction of water flows in important rivers.
Experts warn that the last remnants of the ice field on the northern side of the Triglav glacier will melt in the coming days. The post The symbol of the Slovenian Alps is kicking its last legs first appeared on 24.hu.
One of Slovenia's Last Glaciers Could Disappear Within Days
Triglav Glacier, located roughly 17 kilometers (10 miles) south-southeast of the tripoint between Austria, Italy, and Slovenia, may be days away from being nothing more than a memory. Sitting on the shaded northern side of Mount Triglav at around 2,470 meters (8,100 feet) above sea level, the glacier is one of the last in Slovenia. Once a fixture of Slovenian […]
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