Geoadria, Vol. 4 No. 1, 1999.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15291/geoadria.147
Basic Physical-Geographical Characteristics of Rava Island in the Zadar Archipelago
Damir Magaš
Josip Faričić
Abstract
The island of Rava (3,62 km2, 120 inhabitants 1991), which makes part of the Zadar archipelago, belongs to the South Croatian (Dalmatian) group of islands. In this paper, the features of its natural basis are elaborated as a part of the project connected with the geographical study of small Croatian islands. The authors anlyse its position, size and extent, geomorphology, geological composition and structure, climatovegetable properties, pedological and biogeographical features and waters. Attention has been paid to the importance of its dolomitic structure, favourable climatic conditions (precipitation, temperatures, winds, etc.), lack of water and significance of its autochthonous vegetation. Special heed has been given to the properties of the sea surrounding the island (physical, chemical and biological parametres). Inhabitability and valuation depended on its physicogeographical potential, and the contemporary possibilities are based on it too. The paper offers a detailed list of texts published up to the present and some unpublished ones, which deal with the island that has not been specially treated so far.
Keywords
Rava (island); physicogeographical features
Hrčak ID:
9733
URI
Publication date:
1.6.1999.
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