US EditionBooming tourism takes its toll on Croatia's coast
- Croatia's booming tourism on its nearly 6,000-kilometer Adriatic coastline is causing environmental damage, especially on sandy beaches like Sakarun and Primosten.
- The removal of Posidonia seagrass piles by heavy machinery, prompted by visitor complaints about its appearance, has stripped sediment and accelerated beach erosion over the past decade.
- Local authorities expand beach capacity using artificial means like grinding rocks to create pebble beaches, a practice necessary for tourism but warned against by experts for its environmental toll.
- Geologist Kristina Pikelj and project leader Marija Meklav emphasize protecting Croatia’s limited sandy beaches and raising awareness about Posidonia's vital role as the 'lungs of the sea' and erosion buffer.
- Experts call for education and sustainable consultation to balance tourism growth with ecosystem preservation, as unchecked construction, sediment removal, and charter boat fleets strain the Adriatic Sea.
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Booming tourism takes its toll on Croatia's coast
With its rugged coastline, pristine waters and more than a thousand inlets and islands, Croatia has seen a tourist boom in recent years. Last year alone, more than 20 million visited the Balkan nation, much of which stretches along the…
Booming tourism takes its toll on Croatia’s coast
With its rugged coastline, pristine waters and more than a thousand inlets and islands, Croatia has seen a tourist boom in recent years. Last year alone, more than 20 million visited the Balkan nation, much of which stretches along the Adriatic Sea. But the environmental impact of tourism on the nearly 6,000-kilometre (3,720-mile) coastline and
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