Snježnica i Konavosko polje, Protected natural area in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia.
Snježnica i Konavosko polje is a 112.5 km² protected area in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia, combining the Snježnica massif, which rises to almost 1300 m above sea level, and the Konavosko polje plain below. Three larger streams and many smaller ditches cross the plain, but only the Ljuta river carries water permanently. The plain, once wetland, is now largely drained and farmed.
The site was declared a site of community importance in July 2013, protecting 14 animal species. It lies in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County and covers 11,250.06 hectares, entirely on land. The Konavosko polje plain was once marked by wetlands; it is now largely drained and used for farming, with only the Ljuta carrying water year-round.
The site's name pairs the Snježnica massif with the Konavosko polje, the plain below it. Three larger streams and many smaller ditches cross that plain, but only the Ljuta carries water all year. The plain was once wetland; it has been largely drained and is now farmed.
The site covers 11,250.06 ha entirely on land, centred at 42.570347°N 18.343559°E in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. The Konavosko polje is largely drained and farmed, and only the Ljuta carries water year-round, so other streambeds can be dry when you walk them. The Snježnica massif rises to almost 1300 m; plan for the climb and stay on marked routes.
The site was declared a Site of Community Importance in July 2013 to protect 14 animal species, among them the Dinaric vole (Dinaromys bogdanovi) and the Mediterranean horseshoe bat. Four natural habitat types are recorded, including calcareous rocky slopes and limestone screes.
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