South Istria is characterized by a greatly
indented and long coastline. Because of its location that area has much
more pronounced features of Mediterranean climate than the surrounding
region. Naturally, this is reflected in its flora and vegetation.
The latest research speaks of the uniqueness of plant life in this area.
Nearly 500 plant species on such a smal space are proof of the
biological diversity. This very specific and valuable landscape of
Kamenjak is created by a combination of meadows, bushes and macchia. On
the meadows of Kamenjak one finds numerous species of orchids, among
which is the endemic Istrian serapias (Serapias istriaca). The
coastal belt is the only habitat of several rare plant species in
Croatia.
Owing to the scenic beauty and remarkable 'features of its plant life,
lower Kamenjak has been protected by law since 1996 and is about to be
proclaimed a botanical reserve. Lovely coves and beaches, as well as a
crystal-clear sea make this area a particularly attractive destination.
Donji Kamenjak i Medulinski Arhipelag
Zašticeni Krajolik
English
Južna se Istra odlikuje vrlo visokom razvedenošću i dugačkim obalnim
rubom. Zbog svog položaja taj dio ima mnogo izraženije karakteristike
mediteranske klime nego okolno područje. To se, dakako, odrazava i u
vegetaciji.
Najnovija istraživanja potvrduju osobitost
biljnog svijeta ovog podrucja. Gotovo 500 biljnih vrsta na ovom malom
prostoru dokaz je visoke bioloske raznolikosti. Vrlo osebujan i vrijedan
pejsaz Kamenjaka cini kombinacija travnjaka, gariga i makije. Na
travnjacima raste mnostvo vrsta orhideja, medu kojima i endemski
istarski serapias (Serapias istriaca). U obalnom su pojasu jedina
nalazista nekih rijetkih biljnih vrsta u Hrvatskoj.
Zbog pejsazne vrijednosti prostora i
osobitosti biljnog svijeta, krajolik je od 1996. zakonom zasticen, a u
tijeku je i proglasenje dijela krajolika botanickim rezervatom. Lijepe
uvale i plaze te cisto more cine ovo podrucje izuzetno privlacnim
odredistem za odmor u prirodi.
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