Nacional Park of Plitvice, Croatia (a)
The national park of Plitvice is world-famous for its 16 lakes arranged in cascades. These lakes are a result of the confluence of several small rivers and subterranean karst rivers. The lakes are all interconnected and follow the water flow. They are separated by natural dams of travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae, and bacteria. . The encrusted plants and bacteria accumulate on top of each other, forming travertine barriers which grow at the rate of about 1 cm per year.
The 16 lakes descend from an altitude of 636 to 503 m, and the water exiting from the lowest lake form the Korana River.
The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or deep blue. The colors change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight.
Nacional Park of Plitvice, Croatia (a)
The national park of Plitvice is world-famous for its 16 lakes arranged in cascades. These lakes are a result of the confluence of several small rivers and subterranean karst rivers. The lakes are all interconnected and follow the water flow. They are separated by natural dams of travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae, and bacteria. . The encrusted plants and bacteria accumulate on top of each other, forming travertine barriers which grow at the rate of about 1 cm per year.
The 16 lakes descend from an altitude of 636 to 503 m, and the water exiting from the lowest lake form the Korana River.
The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or deep blue. The colors change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight.