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Karst Fields (polja) of Dugi Otok, Croatia, on Topographic Maps (1:25, 000)

This chapter discusses the Dugi Otok karst fields (polja) as depicted on two topographic maps in a scale of 1:25, 000. The first topographic map is from the Third Military Survey (1869-1887) (1:25, 000) created during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is referred to in this article as the “old map”. The second map is from the State Geodetic Administration’s Topographic Map 1:25, 000 (Topografska karta, Državna geodetska uprava). It is referred to as the “new map”. An examination of two maps that include the karst fields on Dugi Otok in the Zadar County (Adriatic Croatia) shows that along with the usual relief features (contour lines, altitude markers, etc.) specific contents are also displayed. The names of the karst fields, the water phenomena in them and other contents are mostly appropriately depicted. Still, there are several mistakes on both maps. On the old map, the mistakes are mostly the result of misreading the Croatian names by the editors in Vienna. On the new map, some typographical errors and omissions are not acceptable and should be corrected in the next edition of the map.

Dugi Otok, karst field , polje, Adriatic Croatia, Zadar County, geographical names

The chapter contents iinside text 1 table and 3 figures