Sisak
09-14-2013, 12:14 PM
In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register among the first natural sites worldwide.
The national park is world famous for its lakes arranged in cascades. Currently, 16 lakes can be seen from the surface. The sixteen lakes which are formed by natural dams of travertine are separated into upper and lower lakes. These lakes are a result of the confluence of several small rivers and subterranean karst rivers. The lakes are all interconnected and follow the water flow. They are separated by natural dams of travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae, and bacteria. The particularly sensitive travertine barriers are the result of an interplay between water, air and plants. The encrusted plants and bacteria accumulate on top of each other, forming travertine barriers which grow at the rate of about 1 cm per year.
More than 75 endemic species are defined and classified. The National Park is also home to 4,000 inhabitants. The local economy is based on tourism and farming.
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The national park is world famous for its lakes arranged in cascades. Currently, 16 lakes can be seen from the surface. The sixteen lakes which are formed by natural dams of travertine are separated into upper and lower lakes. These lakes are a result of the confluence of several small rivers and subterranean karst rivers. The lakes are all interconnected and follow the water flow. They are separated by natural dams of travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae, and bacteria. The particularly sensitive travertine barriers are the result of an interplay between water, air and plants. The encrusted plants and bacteria accumulate on top of each other, forming travertine barriers which grow at the rate of about 1 cm per year.
More than 75 endemic species are defined and classified. The National Park is also home to 4,000 inhabitants. The local economy is based on tourism and farming.
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http://i42.tinypic.com/5lb2c2.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/124hi68.jpg