- Nature Park Hutovo Blato - Park of nature Hutovo Blato is a unique sub-Mediterranean wetlands in Europe on south of Herzegovina, in typical karst ambient, on a left bank of river Neretva. It is known since ages as green oasis, with water fullness and conditions for life of a large number of plant and animal species. Swamp is interesting and significant from ornithology, ichthyologic, scientific, environmental and tourist point of view. Hutovo blato is considered one of the greatest reservations during the winter for birds in Europe. It belongs to municipalities Capljina and Stolac, and it spreads on swamp, prairie and hill terrain, with sea level of 1 m to 432 m. This area is located 15 km from Adriatic sea from where comes influence of Mediterranean climate.
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In 1995, Hutovo blato was designated as a nature park due to its exceptional beauty and importance. The karst water that descends from the hills forms numerous lakes, gorges, and the river Krupa, sustaining a high groundwater level in the valleys. This abundance of underground water leads to the formation of permanent and semi-permanent springs and wells. Hutovo blato’s lakes are known as crypto depressions since some of their bases are positioned below sea level (like Jelim at 18m). Its largest lakes include Deransko, Jelim, Drijen, Orah, Škrka, and Svitava. Svitava is an artificial lake created during the construction of the Čapljina hydropower plant. A vast network of canals and gorges links all the lakes in Hutovo blato.
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