Journal of the Korean Geographical Society ISSN:1225-6633(Print) 대한지리학회지

The Kras region of Slovenia is evaluated not only as the origin of karst topography research, but also as a typical case area that shows the unique relationship between humans and nature, which is a traditional major subject of geography and geography education. This is because this province has formed a unique human life and cultural landscapes in the process of depending on and adapting to the characteristic natural environment, such as the homogeneous distribution of a single rock(limestone), the absence of surface water, and the presence of strong local wind(bora). Traditionally, stone cultures have developed, such as stone walls, stone huts, stone houses, quarries and stone carvings, and water storage cultures have developed, such as karst wells, doline ponds, and rainwater harvesting devices in Kras. Also a windbreak and wind-adapting cultures have developed, such as the south slope settlement site, terrace house villages, southwest facing and semi-enclosed houses, gentle roof slope, short eaves, roof stones, high walls and courtyards, and massive chimneys in the province. In particular, the ‘stone’ of Kras region serves as the core and source of regional characteristics and identity throughout the past and present of the region. This study is based on fieldwork. It will help to understand the geography of the natural environment and human life in the Kras region, and provide meaningful materials for geography education and travel geography.