Morphometric Analysis of National Park Plitvice Lakes

Cilj ovoga rada je prikazati osnovna morfometrijska obilježja prostora koje zauzima Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera. U tu svrhu, na temelju digitalnog modela reljefa učinjena je osnovna morfometrijska analiza reljefa sa pripadajućim grafičkim prikazima. Analizirana su hipsometrijska obilježja, vertikalna raščlanjenost reljefa, nagibi padina, depresije tj. udubljenja u reljefu te razmještaj ponikava. Također na temelju digitalnog modela reljefa, primjenom hidroloških funkcija, izdvojeni su grebeni i dolinska mreža. Navedeni morfometrijski parametri dovedeni su u međusobnu vezu i u vezu sa strukturama i morfogenetskim obilježjima zadanog prostora. Za potrebe analize morfometrijskih parametara korišten je softverski program ArcGis 10.0 s odgovarajućim modulima (Spatial Analyst, 3D Spatial Analyst, Hydrology, itd.), tvrtke ESRI.The aim of this thesis is to present the basic morphometric characteristics of the space occupied by the National park Plitvice lakes. For this purpose, based on a digital terrain model a basic morphometric analysis of relief with the associated graphic figures was made. Here we analyzed hypsometric features, vertical articulation of relief, slope angles, depressions and dents in relief and distribution of dolines. Also based on the digital elevation model, using the hydrological functions, ridges and valley network were examined . These morphometric parameters have been brought into connection with each other and in connection with the structures and morphogenetic features of a given area. For the analysis of morphological parameters ArcGIS 10.0 software program with the appropriate modules (Spatial Analyst, 3D Spatial Analyst, Hydrology, etc.), ESRI, were used