Theme 3 by Bruno Schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt en-us 2019-02-09 16:54:59 UTC 2024-09-14 21:11:55 UTC hello@padlet.com bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329505836 To reduce habitat fragmentation, wildlife crossing have been built in Croatia.]]> 2019-02-09 16:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329505836 Habitat loss/degradation bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329505979 Freshwater flora and fauna are in threat due to freshwater habitat loss and degradation, such as melioration of soil, swap drying and building of drain ditches and other anthropogenic  activities. Examples are „poplavne šume“ (flooded forests) at Lonjsko polje, Turopolje, Šuma Žutica and other. The normal cycle of a river disrupted, thus threatening the life conditions of the area. Overuse of pesticides has also a negative impact on local flora and fauna life. ]]> 2019-02-09 16:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329505979 Over fishing bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329506941 Gathering more and more fish is a developing problem in Croatia. More fish is being caught than the population can replace itself through natural reproduction. Scientists in Croatia warn that  continuing such practices will endanger the environment and diversity of fish species in Croatia.

"Particularly destructive are those types of fisheries where the juveniles are caught, and those types of fishing which are destroying entire habitats".

"Given the increase in the number of inhabitants in the world, there is a growing need for food, among which is also marine origin. This is why fishing and cage growing marine organisms are increasingly bred and consumed."

]]> 2019-02-09 17:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329506941 Mediterranean Monk Seal bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329512035  Monachus monachus (Hermann, 1779) ]]> 2019-02-09 17:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329512035 Adriatic sturgeon bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329512359  Acipenser naccarii Bonaparte, 1836 ]]> 2019-02-09 17:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329512359 Alcon Blue bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329512735  Phengaris (=Maculinea) alcon (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) ]]> 2019-02-09 17:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329512735 Downy Birch bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329513124  Betula pubescens Ehrh. ]]> 2019-02-09 18:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329513124 Brown Hawker bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329513310  Aeshna grandis (Linnaeus, 1758) ]]> 2019-02-09 18:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329513310 bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515434  Antrodia variiformis (Peck) Donk ]]> 2019-02-09 18:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515434 bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515558 Caulerpa taxifolia (M. Vahl) C. Agardh, 1817]]> 2019-02-09 18:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515558 Pond slider bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515598 Trachemys scripta (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792)]]> 2019-02-09 18:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515598 Coypu bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515726 Myocastor coypus (Molina, 1782)]]> 2019-02-09 18:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515726 Zebra mussel bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515825 Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771)]]> 2019-02-09 18:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329515825 bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329517533 Studies in Croatia agree that temperatures will rise, locally in Croatia, and globally. (Branković et al. 2012).

Reports also show that the climate change will have severe effects on public health, environment and industry.  Climate change affects directly the income of farms with higher maintaining costs. Negative climate changes can also affect tourism which has a large proportion of income in Croatia. Tourist will avoid too hot destinations for cooler ones. Sea level rise will affect tourism too, but it will also submerge human habitats. Clean water is an abundant resource in Croatia, but it is threatened by toxic emissions through leakage pipes. Changing in water levels and river flows will affect not only the flora and fauna but also reduce drinkable water for human population.  Rising number of droughts affects agriculture and wetlands resulting in their degradation .


"Expected Climate Change in the Republic of Croatia - Climate is directly linked to human development and the way a society develops. During the 20th century Croatia has shown a trend of decreasing precipitation and increasing temperatures, in most places during most seasons. In the future, Croatia is expected to be hotter and drier, especially in the summer. Climate models suggest if emissions continue to increase, the period between 2040-2070 will be between 3 and 3.5° warmer throughout Croatia during the summer." Source: (http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/news-centre/news/2009/02/16/climate-change-in-croatia-new-human-development-report-launched.html)

Branković, Č.; Patarčić, M.; Güttler, I.; Srnec, L. 2012: Near-future climate change over Europe with focus on Croatia in an ensemble of regional climate model simulations. Climate Research, 52, 227-251. 
]]> 2019-02-09 18:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329517533 Underwater habitats bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329739537 Caulerpa taxifolia  is and invasive algae species that's occurs in Croatia. It is also included in the top 100 worst invasive species (ranked by the IUCN). It originates from the Indian ocean and the way in which it came to Croatia is still unsure. It creates a dense population which doesn't make room for other species. Another problem is that is secretes  toxic substances which have a have a deadly impact on other algae and smaller marine organisms. Such impact is badly affecting the lower trophic levels and thus affects all levels where the balance of the system compromised. The native species lose their habitat and it is degraded.]]> 2019-02-11 06:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329739537 bruno_schmidt https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329784603 All BioAreas are interesting in their one way. I recognized some species which live close to or in Croatia, while other from more distanced countries are unfamiliar to me. Other students used similar apex predator species (for similar areas), so I can see that theses predators are recognized as important (and characteristic!) parts of the local/regional environment.

On the other side, all Bioareas have similar problems. Bad human management results in habitat loss,degradation, fragmentation and other problems. It is not good to see that there is so much damage around the world and in different habitats. The positive side in that all of these problems are observed and not neglected. Young scientist are the future and  it is good to see that they know what the problems are. ]]> 2019-02-11 10:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bruno_schmidt/r5slj5u5f4lt/wish/329784603