Naslov
Biospeleological component of the project KUP (Karst Underground Protection) in Istra Peninsula

Autori
Ozimec, Roman ; Polak, Slavko ; Bedek, Jana ; Zakšek, Valerija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
20th International Conference on Subterranean Biology Abstract Book / Moškrič, Ajda ; Trontelj, Peter - Postojna : Organising Committee, 20th International Conference on Subterranean Biology, 2010, 89-90

Skup
20th International Conference on Subterranean Biology

Mjesto i datum
Postojna, Slovenija, 29.08.2010. - 03.09.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
caves, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, fauna

Sažetak
Nearly 70% of the Istra Peninsula, belonging to Croatia, Slovenia and Italy, is situated on limestone rocks, showing typical Karst character with underground water flow and many Karst phenomena. More than 2000 caves are known in the karstic parts of Istra. Caves are inhabited by many endemic, rare, endangered and protected animal species, as: Istriana mirnae, Niphargus echion, Thaumatoniscellus speluncae, Eupolybothrus obrovensis, Verhoeffodesmus fragilipes, Troglochthonius doratodactylus, Leptodirus hochenwartii, Croatodirus bozicevici, Prospelaeobates vrezeci, Pauperobythus globuliventris, Proteus anguinus ssp. n. still not systematically explored and evaluated. Unfortunately, due to many reasons, caves and, especially water cave habitats together with their fauna are endangered. Within the project KUP, financed by OP IPA Slovenia-Croatia programme, lead by the Region of Istria with the Natura Histrica as Croatian and ZRC SAZU – Karst Research Institute, Postojna, as Slovenian partner, adequate protection of Istrian Karst with biospeleological research and accompanied activities is envisaged. The goal is to evaluate the diversity and core populations of troglobionts ; to recognize and register potentially new underground species ; to define and evaluate ecological conditions of selected habitats, 6 in Slovenia and 6 in Croatia ; to educate local population on the importance of underground fauna and its protection together with their environment ; to educate speleologists about cave fauna in a way of popular science and to publish scientific and popular articles about cave fauna in Istra. The overall objective of the two year project, started in 2010, is protection and improvement of the caves as a phenomenon in the border area of Istra region between Slovenia and Croatia. The implementation of the project will provide cross-border cooperation of institutions responsible for Karst research and monitoring, as well as its improvement. The greatest value of project is the establishment of a joint supervision of the Karst area, which extends to the territory of both countries, and also establishing a biospeleological data base for the Istra region.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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