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Slovenian forests are a national natural treasure that we aim to preserve for future generations. Therefore, the natural disasters that have struck Slovenia's forests over the past decade serve as a serious warning that adaptations in forest stands will be essential. Forestry experts are conducting research that is already providing initial answers to questions about how to assist forests in adapting to inevitable changes in temperature and humidity, strong winds, and extreme weather events. The broadcast highlights the LIFEGENMON project, in which experts from the Slovenian Forestry Institute monitor the genetic diversity of fir and beech, exploring how to preserve and utilize this diversity for the benefit of the forest. In the future, beech, the queen of Slovenian forests, will increasingly replace the sensitive spruce in areas where harsher conditions due to climate change are certain to arise.

Valvasor’s The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola, first published in the distant year of 1689 and now translated into Slovenian, is an exceptional historical publication highly regarded across all fields of science, from natural sciences to humanities and social sciences. The third book of The Glory is particularly rich in illustrations and content that appeals to a broader audience, making it widely used. A copy of this work, heavily worn and damaged over the centuries, was entrusted for restoration to the Center for the Conservation and Restoration of Written and Graphic Heritage at the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia. The broadcast, authored by Jadran Sterle and Tugo Štiglic in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Jedert Vodopivec Tomažič from the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia, delves into the fascinating discoveries of the material aspects of The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola, explores the technical background of its creation, and demonstrates how such a priceless book can be restored.