With their recreational activities, humans intentionally or unintentionally encroach on and alter animal habitats. Walking, running and cycling can put considerable pressure on the natural environment, which must be monitored and mitigated with appropriate measures.
One of the most effective tools for this is geoinformatics, capturing data through remote sensing and navigation devices.
This workshop familiarised the public – it was suitable for anyone from primary school age onwards – with how global navigation systems work and what kind of data they yield. We took a look at how we can acquire and process data from sports devices, so-called activity trackers (Garmin, Polar, Suunto, smartphones etc.), and establish which routes are under more pressure than others.
Coordinators: Krištof Oštir, PhD, and Jernej Tekavec, PhD, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, Andrej Verlič, PhD, Tivoli, Rožnik and Šiška Hill Landscape Park
You can listen to a radio interview about the pressures on the natural environment here.
