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Research
Research of the Park’s natural values and cultural heritage is one of the principal activities of the Nothern Velebit National Park Public Institution. Systematic research activities began in 2002, the year of establishment of the Institution. About forty research projects have been carried out to date, most of which long-term in nature.
To a large extent, the past and current projects are focused on making an inventory or list of the Park’s natural values (individual plant, fungus and animal groups and habitats) and cultural assets. Also, research is conducted to illuminate the functioning of ecosystems and monitoring programs are being developed.
The role of the Institution is to promote, organize and support scientific and specialist research activities and to participate in their implementation. Research projects within the National Park are conducted by numerous collaborators and associates - scientific and specialist institutions, individuals and professional organizations.
Research activities are also a basis for planning management actions in the Park – zoning, protection and preservation measures, setting up of monitoring, visitor management, education etc.
More detailed information on research projects implemented so far can be obtained from the Park Management. Please send you inquiries to our expert staff.
List of the most significant research to date:
 
Geological, geomorphological and speleological research
| RESEARCH TITLE |
MAIN RESEARCHER/RESEARCH INSTITUTION |
| Sedimentological and paleontological characteristics of sedimenting sequences of Northern Velebit NP |
dr. Velić, Croatian Geological Survey, Zagreb
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| Research of morene sediment bodies in Northern Velebit NP |
dr. Velić, Geolog d.o.o.
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| Research of exokarstic relief of the Park |
dr. Perica, Faculty of Science, Zagreb
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| Hydrogeological research of Štirovača area |
dr. Pavičić, Croatian Geological Survey, Zagreb
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| Inventory of speleological objects in Northern Velebit NP |
Speleological section of University Mountaineering club "Velebit", Zagreb
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| Speleological expedition Slovačka jama 2002 |
Speleological section of University Mountaineering club "Velebit", Zagreb
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| Speleological expedition Crikvena 2003 |
PD Dubovac, Karlovac
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| Speleological expedition Velebita 2004 |
Speleological section of University Mountaineering club "Velebit", Zagreb
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| Speleological expedition Velebita 2005 |
Speleological section of University Mountaineering club "Velebit", Zagreb
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| Speleological expedition Lubuška jama 2006 |
Speleological section of University Mountaineering club "Velebit", Zagreb
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| Speleological expedition Velebita 2007 |
Speleological section of University Mountaineering club "Velebit", Zagreb
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| Speleological expedition Velebita 2008 |
Speleological section of University Mountaineering club "Velebit", Zagreb
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| Speleological expedition Lubuška jama 2009 |
Speleological section of University Mountaineering club "Velebit", Zagreb
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| Expedition Lukina jama 2010 |
Speleological section of University Mountaineering club "Velebit", Zagreb
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| Recognition of speleological objects in the western part of Northern Velebit NP |
Speleological club Lika, Gospić
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 Biological and ecological research and monitoring
| RESEARCH TITLE |
MAIN RESEARCHER/RESEARCH INSTITUTION |
| Flora of Premužić trail and Štirovača area |
dr. Topić, Faculty of Science, Zagreb |
| Inventory of butterflies, mammals, spiders, reptiles and amphibians, birds and subterranean fauna – preliminary research |
BIUS – the Biology Students Association, Zagreb |
| Faunistic surveys |
dr. Tvrtković, Croatian nautal history museum, Zagreb |
| Inventory of funghi |
dr. Tkalčec, dr. Mešić, Croatian Mycological Society, Zagreb;
Matočec, Kušan, ASCOLab, Zagreb |
| Vascular flora, bats, mammals, birds, biospelological research, butterflies |
KEC project – different cooperating institutions |
| Bark beetle fauna of Northern Velebit NP with emphasis on spruce bark beetles and accompanying xylophagous and saproxylic beetles |
dr. Hrašovec, Faculty of Forestry, Zagreb |
| Bark beetle population monitoring |
dr. Hrašovec, Faculty of Forestry, Zagreb |
| Hortulan bunting population monitoring |
K. Mikulić, Association for Biological Research - BIOM, Zagreb |
| Pedological research |
dr. Vrbek, Croatian Forest research institute, Jastrebarsko |
| Monitoring of precipitation waters |
dr. Vrbek, Croatian Forest research institute, Jastrebarsko |
| Pond and spring water quality monitoring |
Northern Velebit NP PI |
| Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) and hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia) research |
dr. Krapinec, Faculty of Forestry, Zagreb |
| Wolf research and monitoring |
dr. Kusak, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb |
| Mapping of grasslands, Determining changes of grassland surface area and making land cover map |
dr. Pernar, Faculty of Forestry, Zagreb |
| Floristic and vegetation research of grasslands |
dr. Alegro, Croatian Botanical Society, Zagreb |
| Role of reductive factors in development of bark beetle gradation |
dr. Hrašovec, Faculty of Forestry, Zagreb |
| Inventory of grassland butterflies and moths |
dr. Kučinić, I. Mihoci, Natura, Zagreb; Association for Biological Research - BIOM, Zagreb |
| Owl population monitoring |
dr. Tutiš, Institute of Ornithology with the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Zagreb |
| Permanent monitoring of spruce (Picea abies) ecosystems |
dr. Vukelić, dr. Mikac, Faculty of Forestry, Zagreb |
| Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) and other birds of prey population monitoring |
K. Mikulić, Association for Biological Research - BIOM, Zagreb |
| Inventory of saproxilic fauna |
dr. Hrašovec, Faculty of Forestry, Zagreb |
| Inventory of grassland spiders |
S. Kemfelja, Association for Biological Research - BIOM, Zagreb |
| Inventory of grassland and rocky habitats carabids |
S. Koch, independent associate-researcher |
| Woodpecker population monitoring initiation |
dr. Ćiković, Institute of Ornithology with the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Zagreb |
Cultural heritage research
| RESEARCH TITLE |
MAIN RESEARCHER/RESEARCH INSTITUTION |
| Inventory of cultural heritage |
Prof. Nekić, Senj City Museum;
dr. Olujić, Faculty of Philosophy, Zagreb |
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