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Plitvice lakes and waterfalls in winter
Plitvice lakes (Plitvička jezera) - a cascade of karst lakes and waterfalls on the river Koran, in the middle part of Croatia, on the border with Bosnia.
Each year, new born in Plitvice waterfalls. Scientists have found that this is due to Calcicole, Cretaceous plants. Mountains in Plitvice composed mainly of limestone, so the water of rivers and lakes rich in dissolved lime. Calcicole recovered from calcium oxide and water, otmiraya form solid deposits. Fallen into the water the leaves and branches in a year like fossilized. These limestone dam grow several centimeters a year. Over time, they cover the river. Water breaks through the porous, fragile Cretaceous dikes, and there are waterfalls.
Many saw them in the summer, but in winter so they look:
selection of 14 pictures
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Each year, new born in Plitvice waterfalls. Scientists have found that this is due to Calcicole, Cretaceous plants. Mountains in Plitvice composed mainly of limestone, so the water of rivers and lakes rich in dissolved lime. Calcicole recovered from calcium oxide and water, otmiraya form solid deposits. Fallen into the water the leaves and branches in a year like fossilized. These limestone dam grow several centimeters a year. Over time, they cover the river. Water breaks through the porous, fragile Cretaceous dikes, and there are waterfalls.
Many saw them in the summer, but in winter so they look:
selection of 14 pictures
© network, the authors found no
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