ECOLOGY IN DUBROVNIK
In 1929, George Bernard Shaw, the famous Irish writer wrote :
” people who want to see heaven on earth should come to Dubrovnik.”
His unforgettable words do not only praise the rich and glorious history of Dubrovnik, but also the natural features of the whole region, known today as the Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Few places on earth exhibit such harmony between nature and men, a harmony still preserved until today. From the clear Adriatic waters, the interiours karst system, to the rich Neretva river in the Northeast, a magnificent mixture appears, taking your breath away each time you visit this area.
The defining characteristics of the landscape are the evergreen flora, pine and oak forests, macchia, karst fields, all creating the attractive tropical and subtropical foliage in Dubrovnik region. Many natural phenomena can be found ; Europe’s longest underground river Ombla, the bay of Mali Ston known for oyster beds, the national park on the Island of Mljet, arboretum Trsteno, Lokrum Reservation, Konavle, the Elafiti Islands and plenty more. The genuine joy is to explore this region by yourself, finding your own secret spots of harmony and peace.
The Neretva stream dominates the views in the hinterland of South Dalmatia. This is typically a marshland region, with occasional limestone areas. Shallow riverboats characteristic of the region glide up and down the stream, and there are endless fields all around where folk grow a variety of produce. The Neretva is the habitat of one of the largest species of trout-the marble trout, which can weigh more than 30 kilograms. Close to the mouth of the Neretva, there is a peculiar bay called Malostonski zaljev, where the sea is not unusual in different sorts of shellfish.
On the path to Dubrovnik to the south, lies the Trsteno arboretum, one of the oldest designed parks in Croatia dating from the 16th century. The park has many exotic plant species grow in. Rijeka dubrova269;ka is the place of a pleasurable coexistence between the villas of Dubrovnik aristocracy and the natural environment.
Other examples are found on the Elafiti Islands ( Kolo269;ep, Lopud, ipan, Jakljan, and Olipa ), Island Lokrum and other islands off the coast of Dubrovnik . As the various villas show, these wooded tiny islands have been an agreeable retreat for hundreds of years. Similarly wooded are the islands of Lastovo and Mljet. One 3rd of Mljet and part of its sea are in the limits of the national Park Mljet. The special and miraculous beauty of Mljet led many to recognise Mljet as Homer’s lost island Ogygia, the place where Ulysses and the sprite Calypso met. Among all this natural beauty, there are two historic monuments : the ruins of a late-antiquity palace in Pola269;e, and the previous Benedictine monastery on an islet in in the lake of Veliko jezero in the middle of Mljet National Park.
The results of the sea water analysis, made in the criteria prescribed by the european Union, show that the Adriatic Sea is of the very best quality, the sole exception being one or two major seaports. Along Dubrovnik region visitors will enjoy in the wonderfully clear sea and cleaner environment. The sole exemption where swimming isn’t counseled are the port of Gruz and the Old city harbour. Due to many ships and sewage water the sea quality in those areas must be improved before swimming can be recommended. The control measurements of the sea water quality around Dubrovnik is done annually before the visitor season. Unfortunately, there aren’t any beaches around Dubrovnik that have yet received the Blue Flag award, an european award that recognizes beaches with exacting standards referring to both sea water quality and supporting facilities. The only received Blue Flags in Dubrovnik area are held by the ACI marina Miho Pracat in Komolac, 6 km from Dubrovnik and the ACI marina on Kor269;ula.
Drinking water in Dubrovnik is of excellent quality, consistently controlled, and comes typically from the Ombla brook, five km from Dubrovnik. Don’t miss the chance to refresh yourself at the Big and tiny Onofrio fountains in the Old town of Dubrovnik, the big Onoffrio fountain is located at the entrance, right after Pile gate.
Ecology in Dubrovnik is good and very pleasant. All necessary information about this place you can take a look at Dubrovnikmap
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