AN OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL FLOODS OF VLTAVA WITH FOCUS ON 21TH CENTURY Cover Image

PREGLED POVIJESNIH POPLAVA VLTAVE S NAGLASKOM NA 21. STOLJEĆE
AN OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL FLOODS OF VLTAVA WITH FOCUS ON 21TH CENTURY

Author(s): Nikola Ostojčić
Subject(s): Physical Geopgraphy, Environmental Geography, Environmental interactions, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Društvo za hrvatsku ekonomsku povijest i ekohistoriju - Izdavačka kuća Meridijani
Keywords: floods; Vltava; ecohistory; Czech Republic;

Summary/Abstract: The Czech historical area suffered several terrible floods throughout history, and today’s population witnessed two major floods, those in 2002 and 2013. In addition to these floods, which belong to the most recent period of history, historical sources testify to the floods that have devastated these areas since the Middle Ages. Although throughout history the specific environment of this area has been the reason for the misfortune of many people, today it is a national symbol, the pride of the population, but also a reminder of the constant dependence on the environment and its power

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 17
  • Page Range: 138-147
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Croatian