Monitoring the state of the olm in 2023
The olm the old (Proteus anguinus), is a unique species, and the only true subterranean vertebrate of the Dinarides, representing exceptional natural wealth
In Krka National Park, the presence of the olm was discovered in 1989, and monitoring the state of its population began in 2012 through the project Proteus. It is a target species of the Natura 2000 site “Broader area of Krka National Park”. Monitoring conducted in speleological structures where the olm population is known confirmed that the population is stable.
In order to obtain better insight into the species distribution, during 2023, a survey was conducted to detect environmental DNA (eDNA). The results of the analysis of environmental DNA confirmed that this species is present in the spring systems of the Krka River downstream of the Miljacka spring, Torak spring, and the cave at Bilušića buk, thereby expanding the known distribution range of this species in the Park area.
The results indicate that this target species could be more widely distributed; however, it is difficult to find sites where this could be physically confirmed. Given the very small number of speleological structures containing water bodies in the Park, a better understanding of the species distribution is possible only through testing in connected cave systems outside the Park boundaries.
Monitoring
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Monitoring of nesting pairs of the Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) in the Krka NP area in 2026
From February 8 to March 14, 2026, during thirty-one field trips, the nature guards of the Krka National Park listened to the singing of male eagle owls in the evening hours, during sunset, at twenty-one locations along the canyons of the Krka and Čikola Rivers
Monitoring the status of hibernating bat colonies in the broader area of Krka National Park in 2026
In January 2026, the company Geonatura d.o.o. conducted monitoring of hibernating bat colonies in the broader area of the Krka National Park, which included an inspection of the underground shelters of Topla Pećina Cave, Miljacka II Cave, Velika Pećina Kaočinka Cave and Stara Jametina Cave
Monitoring the occurrence of plant diseases and pests in forest communities of the Krka NP
The project "Monitoring the occurrence of plant diseases and pests in forest communities of the Krka National Park – 2024 and 2025" was implemented with the aim of systematically monitoring the health of the Park's forest ecosystems in conditions of pronounced climate change, frequent dry periods, forest fires, and an increased risk of the appearance and spread of harmful and invasive organisms
Winter Counting of Waterfowl in the area of the Krka National Park in 2026
This year we also counted waterfowl in the Krka National Park area