Hierarchical cluster classification and analysis of cirques in Slovenian AlpsCof, Klemen (Avtor) Stepišnik, Uroš (Avtor) Žebre, Manja (Avtor) Lipar, Matej (Avtor) glacial geomorphologycirqueshierarchical cluster analysisanalysis of varianceSloveniasoutheast European AlpsThis paper presents a morphometry-based classification of cirques in Slovenia in the southeast European Alps. The classification was performed using a hierarchical cluster analysis and verified using ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, Watson’s U2 and Chi-square tests. 86 Slovenian cirques were categorized into five cirque types. Type 1, 2, 3 and 5 cirques indicate a formation by high-altitude (1800–2000m) glaciers under varying conditions and on varied aspects (NNW, W, SE, E). Type 4 cirques indicate a formation by lowaltitude (1500–1800m) glaciers in areas of marginal glaciation on northeast aspects. This classification provides a rapid and consistent method of partitioning new cirque populations and offers a preliminary insight into the cirque population and palaeoclimate properties of Slovenia.20262026-03-28 14:38:28Neznano28680UDK: 551.435.42(497.4)(234.3)ISSN pri članku: 1581-6613DOI: 10.3986/AGS.14012COBISS_ID: 270486019slCopyright (c) 2026 Klemen Cof, Uroš Stepišnik, Manja Žebre, Matej Lipar