Ecology, biodiversity and vulnerability of Šipun cave (Cavtat, Dubrovnik, Croatia)
Autori: Roman Ozimec
Autori i afilijacije
Šipun is one of the first mentioned anchialine caves in the world, located in the region of Dubrovnik in Croatia. During more than 100 years of research, over 100 taxa were detected, 38 of them troglobitic, with 18 taxa described from the cave. Some anchialine ecological features were first described in this cave. During recent biospeleological research in the period of 2000–2012 by members of the Croatian Biospeleological Society, the first complete cave sketch was finished, and much ecological and taxonomical research were performed. The cave is endangered due to human activities, but also vulnerable due to the fragility of karst substrate. A management plan, it is suggested, is necessary for adequate cave administration and protection.
Sažetak
Šipun is one of the first mentioned anchialine caves in the world, located in the region of Dubrovnik in Croatia. During more than 100 years of research, over 100 taxa were detected, 38 of them troglobitic, with 18 taxa described from the cave. Some anchialine ecological features were first described in this cave. During recent biospeleological research in the period of 2000–2012 by members of the Croatian Biospeleological Society, the first complete cave sketch was finished, and much ecological and taxonomical research were performed. The cave is endangered due to human activities, but also vulnerable due to the fragility of karst substrate. A management plan, it is suggested, is necessary for adequate cave administration and protection.
Ključne riječi
Dinaric Karst; Biospeleology; endemism; cave vulnerability; monitoring