Naslov
Neretva Valley : from Leprosarium to Nature Park

Autori
Mužinić, Jasmina

Izvornik
Croatian medical journal (0353-9504) 48 (2007); 256-258

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pismo, stručni

Ključne riječi
River Neretva; birds; Nature park; Leprosarium; Croatia

Sažetak
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.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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