Original scientific paper
A survey of ponds and their loss in Žumberak – Samoborsko Gorje Nature Park, northwest Croatia
B. Janev Hutinec
S. Struna
Abstract
This paper presents the results of surveys of ponds in the Žumberak-Samoborsko gorje Nature Park. The data were collected during 2005 and 164 ponds still present in this area were registered, of at least 342 ponds that were here in the past. The trend in pond loss in this area was calculated, and the opinions of the 54 inhabitants about ponds are analysed.
Keywords
pond; pond loss; Žumberak; Samoborsko gorje; Nature Park
Hrčak ID:
18760
URI
Publication date:
30.6.2007.
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