University of Zagreb. Faculty of Science. Department of Geography.
Abstract
Rijeka Cetina najreprezentativnija je krška rijeka u Hrvatskoj. Obilježava ju velika površina hidrogeološkog porječja koje prelazi državne granice, te obuhvaća velika polja u kršu jugozapadne Bosne. Na površini preko 4000 km2 javljaju se različite reljefne cjeline, od planina, polja u kršu do kanjona. Podzemnim otjecanjem vode u tok rijeke stvara se veliki hidropotencijal koji je dobro iskorišten gradnjom niza hidroenergetskih objekata. Posljednjih godina područje toka Cetine postaje i prepoznatljiva turistička destinacija. Međutim, pretjerano gospodarsko iskorištavanje rijeke predstavlja prijetnju. Stoga je nužno donošenje planova odgovornog i održivog gospodarenja vodom. Cilj je ovog rada predstaviti hidrogeografska obilježja rijeke Cetine, počevši od hidromorfoloških i hidroloških karakteristika do gospodarskih značajki.The Cetina River is the most representative karstic river in Croatia. It is characterized by a large hydrogeological watershed that crosses national borders, and includes large karstic fields of southwestern Bosnia. On the surface of over 4000 km2 different relief units occur, from mountains, karstic fields to a canyon. Underground runoff into the Cetina stream creates a large hydro potential that is well utilized by the construction of a number of hydropower facilities. In recent years, the Cetina stream area has become a recognizable tourist destination. However, excessive economic exploitation of the river poses a threat. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt plans for responsible and sustainable water management. The aim of this paper is to present the hydrogeographic features of the Cetina River, starting from hydro-morphological and hydrological characteristics to economic features
