»OSTAVLJAJTE SVE, A SPAŠAVAJTE GOLI ŽIVOT« - (OSVRT NA PLAVLJENJA DRAVE OD 18. STOLJEĆA DO 20. STOLJEĆA)
»LEAVE IT ALL AND SAVE THE VERY LIFE« - (REFLECTION ON FLOODING BY DRAVA RIVER IN THE PERIOD FROM 18TH CENTURY TO 20TH CENTURY)
Author(s): Zlata Živaković- KeržeSubject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Energy and Environmental Studies, Physical Geopgraphy, Environmental Geography, Recent History (1900 till today), 18th Century, 19th Century
Published by: Društvo za hrvatsku ekonomsku povijest i ekohistoriju - Izdavačka kuća Meridijani
Keywords: Drava; floods; consequences; defense; Slavonia; Baranja; 18th/19th/20th century;
Summary/Abstract: Based on the archive material, published chronicles and literature, the author follows the flooding of the Drava in Slavonia and Baranja from 18th to 20th century. High levels of water and a chaotic condition was particularly emphasized by the chronicler’s remark dating to early 19th century: »Leave it all and save the very life«. The paper describes the consequences of the floods on the economy and the water traffic of the area, and reflects on embankment works, in most cases unsuccessful defense attempts in building embankments, dikes and causeways.
Journal: Ekonomska i ekohistorija - Časopis za gospodarsku povijest i povijest okoliša
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 13
- Page Range: 57-62
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Croatian