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Publication Date

4-2000

Publication Title

Acta Carsologica

Volume Number

29

Issue Number

1

Abstract

The problem of protection of water resources in the karst area of Croatia has been particularly acute for the last 30 years. Specific natural conditions under which the dynamics of groundwater is formed and developed were reasons for difficulties in preparation of uniform criteria of protection. Present experience makes it possible to establish a more organized approach to the problem. This applies, in particular, to the surroundings of the town Rijeka, where considerable funds were invested into research on new groundwater abstractions, but also toward their protection. In this paper the general approach to karst water protection in Croatia will be presented. This consists of an explanation of natural conditions, necessary research activities, general criteria and measures for protection, improvement of sanitary conditions in zones of high protection, design of new constructions in protection zones, urban planning and protection, etc. A part of the paper will be directed to the regulation procedure and organizational problems in such an active approach to karst water protection.

Keywords

Karst groundwater protection, Vulnerability mapping, Water management, Protection zones, Protection measures, Research methods

Geographic Subject

Rijeka (Croatia)

Document Type

Article

Language

English and Slovenian

Identifier

K26-00140

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