National Parks in Croatia (1)

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NATIONAL PARKS IN CROATIA

University of RijekaThe Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Opatija

Students

Opatija, October 2013.

Course : Croatia as a tourist destination - EnglishMentor : M.Sc. Brigita BosnarValkovi


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INTRODUCTION -Purpose and aim of this presentation is to tell you something about

natural beauty of National Parks in Croatia

-Wewell give you some general informations about National Parks

-Secondly, we will tell you something about their naturalenvironments, flora, fauna, negative and positive impacts of Tourism

-Last but not least is conclusion


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INTRODUCTION(1)

Croatia has eightnational parks: Brijuni,Kornati, Krka, Mljet,Paklenica, Plitvice Lakes,Risnjak and North

Velebit

Their total area is 994km; 759 km is land and235 km is water


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PLITVICE LAKES Most popular Croatian national parkWoody mountainous region with a string of 16 smaller

and larger lakes of a crystal blue and green color

National park since April 8, 1949.


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MLJET

Mljet is often referred toas the most beautiful

Adriatic island

According to one myth,Mljet was part ofOdysseus route and

nymph Calypso kepthim in captivity there

It became national parkon November 12, 1960


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BRIJUNI

Brijuni consists of 14islands and islets having atotal surface area of 36.3km

Brijuni are ofthen calledHeaven on Earthall

Large variety of flora andfauna

Nice cultural andhistorical heritage aswell


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National Park Risnjak

National Park sinceSeptember 15, 1953

Includes central part of theRisnjak massif, theSnjenikmountain massifand the Kupa River

Strong climate and

vegetation barrier betweencoastal and continentalparts of Croatia


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FLORA

The Risnjak massif has always been known for its rich flora

Relatively high number of species, up to 1148 species andsub-species

The National Park includes an exceptional diversity oforchids, from which many are rare and threatened


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FAUNA

The park is home to animals such as the brown bear, reddeer, weasel, squirrel and so on

The most important animal used to be the lynx, after whichRisnjak got its name

Risnjak is one of the rare key areas in Europe where the lynxsurvives


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TOURISM Tourist offer consists of the possibility of touring and active

holiday

Risnjak has specific tourism offer and is suitable for thearrival of certain types of visitors

Lovers of active holiday can take a mountain bike ride,special places for game observation or sports fishing


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Negative impacts of Tourism

Negative impacts can be affected through: killing animalsthrough hunt, destruction of vegetation by collectingherbs

Depletion of natural resources: water resources, localresources, land degradation

Pollution: Air pollution and noise, solid waste andlittering, sewerage, aesthetic pollution

Physical impacts: Construction activities andinfrastructure development, deforestation andunsustainable use of land


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Positive impacts of tourism

Jobs for local people

Income for the local economy

Helps preserve rural services like buses, village shops andpost offices

Increased demand for local food and crafts

Tourists mainly come to see the scenery and wildlife, sothere is pressure to conserve habitats and wildlife


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National ParkKornati


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Geographic data

National Park since 1980. Group of about 130 islands, islets and reefs, covering an area of

about 64 sq km

Located between ibenik and Zadar islands

Rugged shores with many caves and coves


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Flora and Fauna

There are more than 650 plant species, some of which arerare and endangered

The landscape of chalk limestone is covered with bushes of

rosemary, juniper, lavender and myrtle Nine species of orchids


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Flora and Fauna(1)

This area is not exactly made for large predators (the terrainconfiguration, small size, limited food and water)

Optimal conditions for sheeps and donkeys

Several species of birds, snakes and insects

Home of Dalmatian Wall Lizard


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Underseas The sea around the islands is rich with fish and a variety

of marine life

The Kornati NP has 353 species of algae, 3 species ofunderwater flower plants as well as about 850 animal

species 61 species of corals


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TOURISM

Daily tours of the Kornati National Park are organised byship owners and operators

Rich tourism offer includes diving,snorkelling, hiking

Develop of " Robinson tourism"


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National Park Krka


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Geographic data

The Krka National Park was proclaimed in 1985, asthe seventh national park in Croatia

Located near ibenik, covers a total area of 109 sq km

The Krka river flows through the Dalmatian region

Three types of areas within the Krka river basin:mountains, fields and plateaus


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Environment

Total number of seven travertine waterfalls

Most famous are: Rokislap, Skradinski buk,Ronjakand Manojlovac

The travertine waterfalls are very sensitiveformations to environmental change and humanactivities


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Environment (1)

About a hundred caves and pits along the courseof the Krka River

The longest cave is found near the Miljacka slapwaterfall

Domination of mixed forests and watervegetation


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Water mills

Water mills on the Krka River belong to the system ofpre-Industrial plants

About 30 water mills have been preserved and turnedinto visitors attractions

Important monuments of the economic past of ibenikregion


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CONCLUSION

Croatia has a specific tourism offer

There is a large diversity of natural environmentssuch as National Parks

With its protected areas, and preserved naturalbeauties, Croatia became one of the most populardestinations in tourism


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Literature

Books:

Cooper, C., et.al., EKONOMIJA TURIZMA: naelai praksa,Ekokon, Split, 2008.

Web sites:

www.kornati.hr

risnjak.hr

www.npkrka.hrwww.brijuni.hr

www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr

www.np-mljet.hr


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