ROVINJ
ROVINJ
Climate
According to the twelve-year period data of
meteorological researches conducted in Rovinj the annual mean
temperature is 13.5 °C, the average annual rainfall quantity is
766.8 mm, the moisture amounts approximately to 75 %.
The climate is warm, semiarid. During a year, more then one third
of the days are windless while "bura" (cold wind
blowing from the northeast bringing clear weather) occurs less
frequently than in the rest of towns settled on the western coast
of Istrian peninsula.
A microclimate of the same features can be also found on the
Brijuni archipelago and Mali Lošinj only.
The total of annual clear days is 134 thus presenting the highest
number on the Adriatic, following Makarska and Orebić on the
south Dalmatian coast. At the same time Rovinj is a locality with
the lowest number of cloudy days on Adriatic Coast.
The phytological aspect considers it as an Eumediterranean zone
of evergreen vegetation, a holm oak and black ash (Orno-quercetum
ilicis L.) forest association.
ROVINJ ISLANDS and COAST - protected landscape (1968.)
This
unique geographical position occupies the area of 1,300 ha.
extending from Rt Sv. Ivan ( the St John cape ) of the Lim
Channel entrance to Barbariga. There are more than 20 islands and
islets to be found here (Šturago, Sv. Andrija, Maškin, Sv.
Katarina, Sv. Ivan, Velika and Mala Sestrica, Velika and Mala
Figarola, Polari, Veštar, etc.) as well as numerous capes
(Križa, Kurent, Guštinja, Datule) and bays along the
well-indented coast.
The beauty of this important landscape rises from the auspices of
a distinct setting and a particular microclimate favourable for
the growth of vegetation and pleasant for residing of a man.
The conifers are a dominant motif of the area with Aleppo pine (Pinus
halepensis L.) and Brutian pine (Pinus brutia Ten.)
trees in the first place, beeing followed by cedar trees
(Himalayan Cedar - Cedrus deodara (D.Don.) G.Don. fil) and
cypresses (Ordinary or Mediterranean Cypress - Cupressus
sempervirens L.) appearing individually or in a bunch. All of
the former are brought in species (allochthonous) but often may
be found in associations with autochthonous vegetation of more or
less degradated holm oak (Orno-quercetum ilicis L.).
forests. Heading on into the land there are downy oaks (Quercus
pubescens L.) nurturing next to holm oak macchia.
This undulating woodland landscape has been emphasized by
pyramidal verticals of cypresses designing wonderful curves in a
typical Mediterranean tuning of a natural ambience.
The Rovinj Islands and Coast area contains older specimens of the
mentioned species, even entire a hundred years old gardens
originating in Austro-Hungarian Monarchy contributing the special
atmosphere.
Other than a very interesting landscape form created by various
countoures of tree crowns and along with colourful ornamenting
leaves there is nothing else needed to catch the breathtaking
sight from any of directions when entering this territory.
ZLATNI
RT - PUNTA CORRENTE (Golden Cape)
park - forest
(1948.)
Zlatni Rt has been the first ever conserved
park-forest in Istria declared in 1948. One of the most important
park entirety of the Croatian coastal regions distinguishes
itself for the individual character of its beauty and is of high
aesthetic and botanic worth.
The total park-forest area covers a 52 ha. of Aleppo (Pinus
halepensis Mill.), Brutian (Pinus brutia Ten.) and
other pine tree specimens territory. Autochthonous macchia (Orno-quercetum
ilicis L.) represents the basic component part of the forest
while the arboretum consists of a few different groups of ecsotic
tree species (cedar trees, Douglas firs, fir trees, cypresses).
The southern setting grounds a magnificent star-shaped figure of
Himalayan cedar trees (Cedrus deodara (D.Don.) G. Don.
fil) interpolating Douglas firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii
(Mirb.) Franco), Vilmorin fir trees (Abies x vilmorinii
Mast.) and different cypress specimens. A few meadow lawns
reconciles the harmony.
Extending to the north from Zlatni Rt is the site of similar characteristics.The coastal layers of beds of strata add something remarkably striking to this location especially noticable during the summers. At the park entrance there are vast ranges of Douglas firs and pines next to an enormous collection of old Brutian pine trees and autochthonous macchia.The area occupied by this park-forest streches on a surface of 14 ha.
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