University of Zagreb. Faculty of Science. Department of Geography.
Abstract
Parkovi prirode zaštićena su područja koja se odlikuju bioraznolikošću i georaznolikošću s vrijednim ekološkim obilježjima, naglašenim krajobraznim i kulturnopovijesnim vrijednostima, a imaju višestruku namjenu (znanstvenu, kulturnu, rekreacijsku, turističku, odgojno-obrazovnu) te mogu biti od velikog značaja za gospodarski razvoj. Međutim, parkovi prirode i ostala zaštićena područja danas su sve više izložena negativnim utjecajima čovjeka, a jedan od tih utjecaja je i urbanizacija. Urbanizacija može ostaviti značajne posljedice na zaštićena područja, ako se odvija u njihovoj neposrednoj blizini. Cilj ovoga rada je analiza pritiska urbanizacije na zaštićena područja na primjeru Parka prirode Medvednica, odnosno utjecaj širenja Grada Zagreba i ostalih rubnih naselja u tome području, izgradnje poslovnih objekata, prometne infrastrukture i onečišćenja te analiza promjena u samome Parku koje su uzrokovane urbanizacijom, te prijedlog rješavanja problema uzrokovanih urbanizacijom i popratnim procesima. Metode koje su korištene pri pisanju ovoga rada su analiza literature (prvenstveno prostornih planova i urbanističkih planova te stručnih i znanstvenih članaka) i analiza kartografskih izvora.Nature parks are protected areas that are characterised by bio- and geodiversity, with valuable ecological features, prominent landscape as well as cultural and historical values. Their purpose is multifaceted (scientific, cultural, recreational, tourist, educational), and they can also be of great importance for the economic growth of the country. However, nowadays nature parks and other protected areas are increasingly exposed to the negative impact that humans have on the environment, one of which is urbanization. Urbanization can leave significant consequences on protected areas if its processes take place in their vicinity. The purpose of the present paper is to analyse the pressures of urbanization on protected areas by discussing the example of Medvednica Nature Park. Furthermore, the analysis will focus on the impact of the expansion of the city of Zagreb and its suburban areas, construction of business properties, traffic infrastructure, pollution, as well as on the transformation of the Park that is directly caused by urbanization, followed by the proposal regarding troubleshooting the problems caused by urbanization and its processes. The methodology used in the creation of the present paper is the analysis of literature (spatial and urban plans, scholarly papers) and cartographic sources
