Geographical characteristics of Papuk nature park

Park prirode Papuk karakterizira velika raznolikost geoloških, geomorfoloških, društvenih i bioloških obilježja. Zato je to područje jedno od najzanimljivijih u panonsko-peripanonskom dijelu Hrvatske. Zbog svojih brojnih specifičnosti, 1999. godine Papuk je proglašen parkom prirode. Geološki, ovaj je prostor specifičan po raznolikosti stijena te njihovom velikom rasponu starosti. Na taj se geološki aspekt nadovezuje i geomorfološka raznolikost pa tu nalazimo različite morfogenetske tipove reljefa. Lokalna naseljenost na ovom prostoru konstantna je i počela je još u paleolitiku. Prepoznat je i na globalnoj razini proglašenjem Geoparka Papuk, jedinstvenog geološki posebnog područja. Razvoj Parka u budućnosti mora se odvijati na održiv način, kroz zaštitu i edukacijuPark Nature Park is characterized by a great diversity of geological, geomorphological, social and biological characteristics. Therefore, this area is one of the most interesting localities in the Pannonian-peripannonian part of Croatia. Because of its numerous specificities, Papuk was declared a nature park in 1999. Geologically, this area is characterized by its diversity of rocks and their wide range of geological age. This geological aspect is supplemented with geomorphological diversity so here we can find different morphogenetic types of relief. The local population in this region is constant and began back in the Paleolithic. It has been recognized on a global scale by the declaration of Geopark Papuk, an unique geological area. The development of the Park in the future must be conducted in a sustainable manner, through protection and education