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Snježnik
Risnjak National Park ( hr, Nacionalni park Risnjak) is a national park in Croatia. It is located in Gorski Kotar, the most mountainous and heavily forested region of the country, about 15 km inland from the Adriatic Sea. The park covers an area of 63.5 square kilometers including the central part of Risnjak and Snježnik massif and the source area of the river Kupa. The administration and visitor center of the park are located in Crni Lug, a village on the eastern edge of the park. Etymology The name of the massif probably comes from the Croatian word for the lynx, ''ris''. Another interpretation suggests that it comes from the local word ''risje'', which is a name for a type of grass. History The first recorded scientific visit was made in 1825 by the Budapest botanist Joseph Standler. Many other botanists visited subsequently. The most prominent 19th century explorer of Risnjak was the botanist Josip Schlosser who wrote numerous publications about Risnjak and its fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snežnik (plateau)
Snežnik (; sl, Snežnik, hr, Snježnik, la, Mons Albus, it, Monte Nevoso, german: Krainer Schneeberg) is a wide karst limestone plateau with an area of about in the Dinaric Alps. It can also be viewed as a southern extension of the Julian Alps. The main part of the plateau is in Slovenia, while the southern part extends into Croatia and connects to the mountain region of Gorski Kotar. Geology and climate It mainly consists of Cretaceous limestone, with Jurassic limestone and a small amount of dolomite at the top. The surface was transformed by ice in the last glacial period. It is generally level, but has numerous dry valleys, sinkholes, about 300 caves and shafts, and cold-air pools with temperatures reaching in the coldest part of year. The surface is mainly stony, covered with patchy and shallow soil, except for the larger depressions. Because the plateau is only from the Adriatic Sea, it has up to of precipitation per year. It is covered by snow in winter. Due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
