Downstream by the river Sava

Collection title

Cultural heritage

ID

HRT00081

Source

HRT (HR)

First broadcast date

2008

Production year

2008

Abstract

Lonjsko Polje (English: Lonja Field) is the largest protected wetland in both Croatia and the entire Danube basin. It covers an area of 505.6 square kilometres (195.2 sq mi), extending along the river Sava from the areas east of Sisak, the lower course of the river Lonja for which it is named, to the areas west of Nova Gradiška, along the course of the river Veliki Strug. The area of Lonjsko Polje is designated a nature park, a kind of protected area in Croatia. The institution was established in 1998, and it is based in the village of Jasenovac. According to the criteria of the Birds Directive of the European Union, the park is an important habitat for birds (Important Birds Area - IBA).

Type

video

Production companies

• HRT - Own production

Broadcaster

HRT - HRT

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Protection of Natural environments

Credits / Cast

• Dubravec Edda - Journalist
• Marotti Luka - Director
• Vojanić Mirko - Photographer

Period of events

• 2008

Map locations

• Croatia - Central Croatia - Lonjsko polje

Original language

croatian

Media running time

15m3