Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.21861/AGC.2019.45-46.02

Geoecological analysis in environmental impact assessment - an example of the future accumulation of Kosinj in Lika

Valerija Butorac orcid.org/0000-0002-2181-8544 ; Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Martina Cvitković ; Eko Invest Ltd, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

In environment impact assessment procedures in Republic of Croatia there is noticeable absence of analysis of abiotic part of nature. Abiotic part of environment comprises geological, geomorphological and pedological features of certain area. The aim of this research is to emphasise the role of geodiversity and geoecological evaluation in the analysis of the possible impact on the environment on the example of accumulation lake Kosinj.
With the selected methods of cabinet and field work which include geomorphological analysis, relative relief evaluation method and application of GIS tools, the intrinsic value of the relief was quantified, ie the geodiversity of the observed area. The results of these analyses are the basis for the interpretation of geodiversity as one of the components of the environment and the assessment of the impact on geodiversity and the prescribing of adequate mitigation measures.

Keywords

geodiversity; geomorphology; geoecological evaluation; GIS; holistic approach

Hrčak ID:

244109

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/244109

Publication date:

25.9.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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