Geological heritage area of Ogulin shown as potential for gaining a title of geopark

U ovom diplomskom radu objašnjeno je što su geoparkovi, kakva je njihova podijela te kako se dolazi do statusa geoparka. Cilj rada je prikazati geoturistiĉki potencijal, geološku i geomorfološku baštinu, bioraznolikost i antropogene resurse ogulinskog kraja kao temelj za dobivanje statusa geoparka, s osvrtom na odrţivi razvoj prostora i planiranje turistiĉke ponude kako se ne bi narušio prirodni sklad i ravnoteţa izmeĊu prirode i ĉovjeka. Opisan je Grad Ogulin, Frankopanski kaštel, Đulin ponor, Šmitovo jezero, jezero Sabljaci, Klek, Bjelolasica, Bijele i Samarske stijene te endemska flora i fauna karakteristiĉna za ta podruĉja. Spomenuti su najpoznatiji geoparkovi svijeta te jedini hrvatski geopark Papuk. U radu se daje osvrt na dosadašnji stupanj zaštite opisanih lokaliteta i daje se prijedlog za daljnja poboljšanja pri ĉemu se i predlaţu mjere za zaštitu i promociju spomenutih lokaliteta, povećanje turistiĉkih kapaciteta, provedbu edukacijskih tura u svrhu odrţivog razvoja cjelokupnog podruĉja.In this graduate thesis, the concept of geoparks is explained, as well as how they are divided and how to obtain the title of geopark. The aim of the paper is to show bio-tourism potential, geological and geomorphological heritage, biodiversity and anthropogenic resources of the small town Ogulin as the basis for obtaining the geopark status, with a view to sustainable development of the space and planning of the tourist offer in order not to disturb the natural harmony and balance between nature and man. The town of Ogulin, the Frankopan castle, the abyss of Đula, Šmit lake, Lake Sabljaci, Klek, Bjelolasica and the it's endemic flora and fauna are characteristic of these areas. The most famous geoparks of the world are mentioned, and the only Croatian Geopark Papuk. This paper gives an overview of the previous protection level on described sites, proposes further improvements, and measures for the protection and promotion of these sites, increase of tourist capacities and implementation of education tours for the purpose of sustainable development of the whole area