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Neretva Valley : from Leprosarium to Nature Park

The valley of Neretva may be observed from two vantage points: from the perspective of economical and epidemiological deprivation of the local population and from the perspective of its biolgical diversity. « ; Ovdje je stožina oko koje se vrti cijela povijesnica dalmatinska!» ; (This is the axis around which the entire Dalmatian history revolves!) exlaimed Mihovil Pavlinović on September 30, 1873 in his famous speech dedicated to Neretva. This, we may add, is the axis of the future of the Neretva region, and this future may be realized by putting into practice the modern Nature Park concept. Bird fauna will occupy a significant position in the future Nature Park. The geographical position of the Neretva valley played a key role in the decision to build the leper house in the area. Today, its position is the vital argument for the establishemnt of the Nature Park. Today the leper couse is a ruin that stands as a testimony of hasrd times endured by the valley inhabitants but concrete shields for bird ambush on the Predolac hill are still in good condition. These shields disturb the natural and aesthetic value of the forest habitat.

River Neretva; birds; Nature park; Leprosarium; Croatia

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