Naslov
Prospects of Speleotherapy in Veternica Cave (Zagreb, Croatia)

Autori
Budinšćak, Mladen ; Kovačić, Denis ; Paar, Dalibor

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

ISBN
978-961-05-0090-2

Skup
26th International Karstological School "Classical Karst": Show Caves and Science

Mjesto i datum
Postojna, Slovenija, 18.08.2018. - 22.08.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
health tourism, speleotherapy, geochemical properties, microclimate

Sažetak
Health tourism in Croatia has many opportunities for development, especially within protected areas, such as Nature Park Medvednica. Hidden in the woods of Medvednica Mt., the Brestovac Sanatorium (built in 1909) was, during the first half of the 20th century, one of the best tuberculosis care facilities in all of Europe. In the natural environment of Medvednica Mt., one of the biggest caves of Croatian karst is situated. It is over 7 km long Veternica Cave, known for its complex geological history, paleontological discoveries, signs of presence of Neanderthals and present animals – 18 species of bats were recorded. Since in the summer period, the first 380 m are open for tourists, the idea of staying in a cave for the purpose of speleotherapy is introduced. To consider this, it is necessary to explore the climate, geochemical and biological properties of the environment. At the same time, it should be determined whether the longer human presence in the cave has influence on the microclimatic properties. Within this work, we give an overview of the present knowledge and guidelines for further research.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti

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