Disenchantment in the Tatras. The Vulnerability of the “Pocket Alps” (Slovakia)

The extraordinary storm Alžbeta (Elizabeth) of 19 November 2004 destroyed two-thirds of the forest on the slopes of the Slovakian Tatras, unveiling the extent of urbanisation and construction within the National Park. Although tourism in this mountain range started in the mid-19th century, different...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Michel Lompech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut de Géographie Alpine 2019-01-01
Series:Revue de Géographie Alpine
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/rga/4990