Naslov
Geomorphological and Geological Properties of Plitvice Lakes Area

Autori
Bočić, Neven ; Barudžija, Uroš ; Pahernik, Mladen

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Plitvice Lakes

Urednik/ci
Miliša, Marko ; Ivković, Marija

Izdavač
Springer

Grad
Cham

Godina
2023

Raspon stranica
1-16

ISBN
978-3-031-20377-0

ISSN
2364-6934

Ključne riječi
Karst ; Fluvio-karst ; Karst geology ; Karst geomorphology ; Karst lakes ; Karst rivers ; Plitvice lakes ; Croatia ; Dinaric karst

Sažetak
Plitvice Lakes are a world-famous karst phenomenon. Their origin and development is a consequence of a specific geological structure and geomorphological processes. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of geoscientific knowledge about this area with additional data from recent research. This area belongs to the outer Dinarides, the largest karst area in Europe. The majority of geological material consists of Triassic dolomite, Jurassic dolomites and limestones, and Cretaceous limestones. Differences in lithology also cause differences in hydrogeological characteristics and in exogenous geomorphological processes. Areas built of dolomite are mostly impermeable, so a drainage network and erosion processes have been developed on them. Karstification processes predominates on the limestones and there are lack of the surface streams. The most famous phenomena are tufa barriers and a series of cascading barrage lakes with waterfalls that make this area world famous.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geologija, Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti, Geografija

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