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Velebit Highlands vs. Ravni Kotari Lowlands - different approaches in field survey

The paper discusses results of two field surveys conducted in the coastal area of the North- Dalmatian mainland during a period of about 10 years. This study analyses particularly contrastive geomorphological areas in Zadar region: Velebit Mountain (Starigrad-Paklenica and Jasenice Municipalities) and Ravni Kotari (Town Nin and Vir, Privlaka and Vrsi Municipalities). Karst slopes of the South Velebit with rich pastures, small portions of arable land and rare water sources shaped the settlement of the area and directed economic activities towards livestock farming. The surveyed part of Ravni Kotari on the other hand covers coastal plains with flysch zones suitable for agriculture.Conducted analysis of the numerous documented sites, suggest diverse spatial and chronological patterns of landscape use through various periods in the past. This paper considers different approaches in organization, dynamics and methodology of the field survey but also in the interpretation of the collected data.

Velebit Mountain ; Starigrad Paklenica area ; Ravni Kotari ; Nin area ; field survey, landscape use

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