The new documentary film The Krka, the Kingdom of Flowers uncovers the lushness and diversity of the flora of the Krka NP

The new documentary film The Krka, the Kingdom of Flowers uncovers the lushness and diversity of the flora of the Krka NP

The film is a continuation of the educational-documentary series about the biodiversity of the Krka National Park

The Krka National Park has always attracted visitors with its spectacular waterfalls and the crystal clear waters of the Krka River. But this pearl of the natural heritage has much more to offer than its famous waterfalls. The new educational documentary film The Krka, the Kingdom of Flowers, directed by Mégane Chêne and Florian Launette, produced by Dinaric Hub Production, reveals the richness and diversity of the flora within the Park.

“In close-up shots, the film presents colors and contrasts and the anatomy of flowers that we can often miss when looking at the broader image of the landscape, while it is specifically the flora that provides the uniqueness of the karst landscape of the Krka River. The documentary films in which the flora and fauna of the Park are presented, which this film about the floral world continues, represent part of regular annual monitoring and an educational approach to presenting this rich natural heritage to the general public”, stated Gordana Goreta, professional manager of the Krka National Park.

The Krka National Park is a magical oasis of nature located on the border between continental and Mediterranean climates and offers a unique opportunity to explore the richness of the plant world. It boasts as many as 1,197 different plant species and subspecies that inhabit different habitats within its borders. The Krka River basin is a true oasis of diversity, with 115 different plant families and 481 genera.

A special feature of the Krka National Park is reflected in its endemic plants, which make up 3.47% of the Park's flora. A large number of these endemic plants belong to the category of Illyrian-Adriatic endemics, and as many as ten species belong to the stenoendemic category, which means that they can only be found within the borders of Croatia. It is extremely interesting that inside the Park twenty-two species of orchids can be found, including five endemic species from the genus Ophrys, four of which are stenoendemic.

The Krka National Park is also home to some rare and strictly protected plant species, such as the multi-seeded water plantain or thrumwort, which was found in only one location within the Park.

Film can be seen here.