Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.141.11-12.1
Spatial analyses of landcover and relief diversity of the Medvednica nature park – possible implications for optimising visitor pressure
Snježana Malić-Limari
orcid.org/0000-0003-2630-3264
; Nature Park Medvednica, Zagreb, Croatia
Sanja Tišma
; Institute for Development and International Relations, Zagreb, Croatia
Anamarija Pisarović
orcid.org/0000-0001-9126-720X
; Institute for Development and International Relations, Zagreb, Croatia
Sven D. Jelaska
orcid.org/0000-0003-3834-002X
; Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The Nature Park Medvednica, which is V protection category, according to the IUCN categorization implies recreation beside landscape preservation management in terms of natural protection, tourism and recreation, as well as scientific research, biodiversity preservation, education and sustainable exploitation of natural resources. The forests represent basic value of this area and condition its purpose and management. It has been determined that habitat diversity indices vary dependently on data spatial resolution. The habitat map M 1:25,000 showed to be the most appropriate (compared to 1:50,000 and 1:100,000 scales) for the analyses of the Park’s management and for certain areas the data of higher spatial resolution would be desirable. Data on plant diversity, and previously calculated landforms diversity per MTB 1/64 grid units were used as well. When identifying the tourist and visiting areas of the Park it is necessary to include biodiversity value of the area in order to sustainably manage among nature and cultural protection and tourist exploitation. The GIS usage in nature protection management is justifiable and very efficient, enabling the generation and collection of multidisciplinary data as well as spatial model projection obtained using these data, helping in prompt decision making, saving time and resources.
Keywords
landforms; GIS; habitat map; vegetation map; diversity index
Hrčak ID:
190217
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2017.
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