Protected areas of Croatia
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The main protected areas of Croatia are the eight national parks, the ten nature parks and two strict reserves.
The total area of all national parks in the country is 994 km², of which 235 km² is sea surface. Each of the national parks is maintained by a separate institution, overseen and funded by the government ministry of nature conservation and spatial development.
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[edit] National parks
All eight national parks are located in karst area.
| 1. | Plitvice Lakes | established 1949 |
| 2. | Paklenica | established 1949 |
| 3. | Risnjak | established 1953 |
| 4. | Mljet | established 1960 |
| 5. | Kornati | established 1964 |
| 6. | Brijuni | established 1983 |
| 7. | Krka | established 1985 |
| 8. | Sjeverni Velebit | established 1999 |
[edit] Nature parks
| 1. | Kopački rit | established 1967 |
| 2. | Papuk | established 1999 |
| 3. | Lonjsko polje | established 1990 |
| 4. | Medvednica | established 1981 |
| 5. | Žumberak-Samoborsko gorje | established 1999 |
| 6. | Učka | established 1999 |
| 7. | Velebit | established 1981 |
| 8. | Vransko lake | established 1999 |
| 9. | Telašćica | established 1988 |
| 10. | Biokovo | established 1981 |
| 11. | Lastovo | established 2006 |
[edit] Strict reserves
- Bijele and Samarske stijene
- Hajdučki and Rožanski kukovi
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