Air temperature ; Croatia ; Temperature ; Temperature gradient
The purpose of the present work are the maps of reduced temperatures in Croatia. As many as 129 stations data (90 in Croatia, 39 in Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Serbia) were used. The standard period 1931-1960 data have been utilized. Air
The paper deals with vertical landscape structure of the southern part of Vis Island, Croatia. Its aim is the determination of geocomplex types with a certain degree of stability and resistance to external influences. With the study of spatial
Croatia ; Demographic structure ; Frontier region ; Regional development
With regard to the form of the state territory, the border areas of Croatia are mainly peripheral areas in a socio-economic and in a cultural sense. They are predominantly rural regions with small, elderly and less educated populations, defected
Central Europe ; Concept ; Croatia ; Europe ; Political geography
In this paper first the concept of Central Europe is examined briefly, then the position of Croatia within the region is analysed and explained. - (JS)
Croatia ; Transport ; Transport policy ; Transport system
In this paper the A. considers the possible effect of recent socio-economic changes in Eastern Europe, former Yugoslavia, and the Republic of Croatia, on the development of the traffic system in Croatia. An appraisal is given of the effect
of these changes on future orientation of the traffic network and traffic flow in Croatia, and its geographical-traffic position. The A., furthermore, presents some elements of traffic policy important for further development of Croatia.
Secondary residences in Southern Europe - a comparison using Spain and Croatia as examples
Comparative study ; Croatia ; Europe ; Leisure ; Second home ; Southern Europe ; Spain ; Tourist region
secondary residences are used for the purpose of recreation. After the end of the Yugoslavia War, Croatia in 1996 offered foreigners the opportunity to buy real estate. Besides the development of tourism in Spain and Croatia, the paper also shows
Macromorphologically, the study area in Pannonian Croatia is basically a mountain-and-basin region. Geologically, it is on the W border of the Pannonian Basin, in contact with Forealpian structures. Special importance is rendered to tectonic
Assessing heavy metal contamination in soils of the Zagreb region (Northwest Croatia) using multivariate geostatistics
Croatia ; Heavy metals ; Human impact ; Krigeage ; Multivariate analysis ; Pollution ; Soil ; Soil pollution ; Zagreb
Topsoil samples were collected in the Zagreb area (Northwest Croatia) and the total contents of trace and major elements were determined. A multivariate geostatistical analysis was used to estimate soil chemical composition variability. Factorial
Border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia along the lower reaches of the Dragonja River
Croatia ; Frontier ; Political geography ; Slovenia ; Stream
The paper discusses border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia along the lower reaches of the Dragonja River, acute since the two countries gained independence in 1991. It is the most hotly contested border dispute point between the two countries
Cultural landscape evaluation and possibilities for future development - a case study of the island of Krk (Croatia)
Agricultural landscape ; Agricultural modernization ; Agriculture ; Croatia ; Cultural landscape ; Island ; Patrimony ; Protected area ; Regional development ; Rural landscape ; Site preservation
The main purpose is to show the method of agricultural landscape evaluation and possibilities for future development as well as the protection of outstanding agricultural landscapes, based on a case study in island of Krk, Croatia. Possible