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Človekova intenzivna dejavnost ob obalni črti močno ogroža morski ekosistem. Motnje, degradacija in uničevanje morskega okolja so del vsakodnevnega dogajanja. Tudi slovenska obalna črta je, tako kot obala Tržaškega zaliva v celoti, v veliki meri urbanizirana. Odstotek bolj ali manj ohranjene naravne obale je nizek, saj znaša le približno. 18%. Vzdrževanje take smeri razvoja pomeni resno grožnjo biotski raznolikosti in ekosistemski stabilnosti slovenskega morja in Tržaškega zaliva nasploh.

Naravni Rezervati in druga zavarovana območja so lahko, zaradi omejitev in predvsem zaradi razvojnih principov, učinkovit mehanizem za preprečitev nezaželjenih posledic, ki jih v morskem okolju povzročata onesnaževanje in urbanizacija. Izvirne življenjske razmere omogočajo bivanje številnim organizmom, ki se drugje redko pojavljajo. Ob ohranjanju pomembnih naravnih virov se tako ohranja tudi število in vrstna sestava organizmov, kar vse omogoča obnavljanje morskega življa v upustošenih bližnjih pa tudi bolj oddaljenih delih Tržaškega zaliva. Območja so izjemnega pomena tudi zaradi vzgojno-izobraževalne in znanstveno-raziskovalne dejavnosti in nenazadnje zato, ker nudijo možnost rekreacije v stiku z neokrnjeno naravo.

Našteto naj bi le v grobem ponazorilo pomen zavarovanih območij. Ali nam bo uspelo izkoristiti navedene prednosti, je seveda odvisno od vseh nas in od vsakega posebaj. Dosledno spoštovanje varstvenega režima ter razvojnih usmeritev v posameznih zavarovanih območjih, kakor tudi umno ravnanje z obalo, morjem in naravnimi viri v njem se bo gotovo obrestovalo nam in predvsem našim zanamcem, ki so nam vse skupaj zaupali v varstvo.

Območje Naravnega Rezervata Strunjan obsega severno obalo Strunjanskega polotoka ter pripadajoči 200 metrski pas obalnega morja. Prepadne stene klifa so pomembne zaradi izjemnih geoloških in geomorfoloških pojavov ter zaradi značilne submediteranske vegetacije, kateri se na rtu Ronek pridružujejo tudi značilni mediteranski elementi (mirta, jagodičnica idr.)

Na morskem dnu, ki je na začetku skalnato, zatem pa muljevito, gostujejo številni organizmi. Posebej zanimiva sta Mesečev zaliv, kjer se razteza pravcati podvodni travnik s posameznimi leščurji in spirografisi, ter izjemno gosta algalna zarast pred rtom Ronek. Ob dejstvu, da je 80% slovenske obale tako ali drugače spremenjene in da je s tem v veliki meri uničen pomemben del morskega ekosistema, je naravni rezervat pomemben prispevek k ohranjanju neobhodnega življenjskega prostora za številne morske organizme in torej tudi vzdrževanju naravnih procesov v zalivu. Nazadnje pa omogoča tudi znanstveno-raziskovalno in vzgojno-izobraževalno delo ter kvaliteten počitek in rekreacijo.

PROSIMO VAS, DA NA OBMOČJU NARAVNEGA REZERVATA STRUNJAN UPOŠTEVATE VARSTVENI REŽIM, KI PREPOVEDUJE:

· odkopavati, lomiti ali razbijati kamenine oz. okamnine,
· odlaganje odpadkov in tujih trdnih in tekočih snovi,
· vsako poseganje, ki bi poslabšalo življenjske razmere za tu živečo floro in favno,
· izkopavati, poškodovati ali nabirati rastline ter nabirati semena in plodove,
· nabiranje vseh vrst morskih organizmov ter lovljenje in ribolov z izjemo trnkarjenja,
· loviti ali nabirati živali brez soglasja pristojne naravovarstvene službe,
· vnašanje neavtohtonih rastlinskih in živalskih vrst,
· uničevati ali poškodovati gnezdišča ter prostore, kjer se živali razmnožujejo ali zadržujejo,
· povzročati hrup, eksplozije, vibracije,
· plovba na motorni pogon in sidranje na območju od rta Strunjan do rta Ronek v času od 15.06. do 15.09.,
· požiganje in kurjenje na prostem.

Rt Madona je eden najizrazitejših, najdostopnejših in obenem tudi dokaj ogroženih predelov slovenskega obrežnega pasu z izredno pestrim živalskim in rastlinskim svetom. Živoskalno morsko dno se pod vodno gladino spušča v rahlem naklonu do globine osmih ali desetih metrov, kjer se pojavi pregib s strmim skokom, ki sega vse do sedimentnega dna. Prav na tem stopničastem bregu, ki je prepreden s številnimi luknjami, razpokami in izboklinami, najdejo varno zatočišče številni morski organizmi. Kljub svojim skromnim dimenzijam je podvodni svet okrog rta Madona pomemben del morskega ekosistema. Njegovo varovanje je pomembno tako zaradi ohranjanja prej omenjenih kvalitet kakor tudi zaradi vzdrževanja vrstne in biotopske pestrosti v Tržaškem zalivu in nenazadnje zaradi vseh tistih, ki od morja živijo.

PROSIMO VAS, DA NA OBMOČJU AKVATORIJA OB RTU MADONA V PIRANU UPOŠTEVATE VARSTVENI REŽIM, KI PREPOVEDUJE:

· vsakršno poseganje, ki bi spremenilo življenjske pogoje na območju naravnega spomenika,
· odlaganje odpadkov vseh vrst,
· povzročanje hrupa, eksplozij in vibracij,
· nabiranje organizmov v neznanstvene namene,
· podvodni ribolov,
· kakršnokoli onesnaževanje biotopa,
· uničevanje ali poškodovanje prostorov, kjer se živali zadržujejo ali razmnožujejo,
sidranje in plovba na motorni pogon.

Na Debelem rtiču je na njegovem skrajnem delu ohranjena za slovenski del Istre značilna obala - klif. Prepadne stene, visoke 12 do 21 metrov, imajo odvisno od ekspozicije različne geomorfološko in vegetacijsko podobo. Na severozahodnem delu obale je izoblikovan značilen nekaj metrov dolg in globok horizontalen abrazijski spodmol. V plitvem morju, ki obdaja skrajni del rta, lahko sledimo izjemno zanimivim skladom podvodnega grebena, ki se izklinjajo proti zahodu in nakazujejo smer umikanja rta zaradi erozijskega delovanja valov. Na razgibanem morskem dnu gostujejo številni morski organizmi, med katerimi najdemo tudi večino značilnih predstavnikov flore in favne Tržaškega zaliva.

OHRANITEV NARAVNIH VREDNOT NA OBMOČJU NARAVNEGA SPOMENIKA JE ODVISNA TUDI OD VAŠEGA UPOŠTEVANJA VARSTVENEGA REŽIMA, KI MED DRUGIM PREPOVEDUJE:

· jemanje kamninskih vzorcev, izvajanje vrtin in drugih podobnih posegov,
· odlaganje odpadkov, onesnaževanje tal, zraka in vode
· izkopavanje, poškodovanje ali nabiranje rastlin ter nabiranje semen in plodov,
· plezanje po stenah klifa,
plovba na motorni pogon in sidranje.

The sea ecosystem in seriously endangered by man's intense activities along the coastal line. Disturbances, degradations and destruction of the maritime environment are becoming a part of everyday occurrences, so to speak. The Slovene coastal line is, the same as the entire coast of the Gulf od Trieste, urbanized to a great extent. The percentage of the more or less preserved natural coast is small, for it is estimated at only about 18%. Such course of development may of the Slovene sea and the Gulf of Trieste in general.

Nature reserves and other protected areas can be, on account of certain limitations and especially due to sensible development principles, aneffective mechanism to put an end to some negative trends, which are in the sea environment caused by pollution and urbanization. The original life conditions enable existence numerous organisms which elewhere occur quite rarely. With the preservation of important natural resources, aconstant stock of arganisms is thus being formed, enabling a renewal of the sea life in the near as well as somewhat distant parts of the Gulf of Trieste. These areas are extremely important also due to various educational and scientific research activities , and because they offer recreational possibilities in a close contact with unspoiled nature.

All this only roughly illustrates the significance of the protected areas. An answer to the question if we shall succeed in making use of the stated advantages depends, of course, on all and each of us. A consistent regard for the protective regime and development policy in separate protected areas, as well as a reasonable control of the coast, sea and natural resources in it shall certainly yield a return to us and above all to our descendants.

STRUNJAN NATURE RESERVE

The area of Strunjan Nature Reserve covers the coast of Strunjan Peninsula andsome 200 m wide belt of coastal sea. The precipitous walls of the Strunjan cliffs are significant due to their exceptional geological and geomorphological phenomena and the characteristic submediterranean vegetation which, however, is at Cape Ronek joined by some typical mediterranean elements (myrtle, arbutus). The sea floor, which is at first rocky but further out covered with silt, is a home to numerous organisms. Particularly intersting are Mesečev zaliv (moon Bay) with its subaquatic »meadow« strewn with Fan Mussel and Spirographis, and the execeptionally thick growth of seaweeds off Cape Ronek. Considering the fact that some 80% of the Slovene coast has ben changed in some way or another and that a significant part of the sea ecosystem has been more or less destroyed due to it, the nature reserve plays an important role in the preservation of the indispensable habitats for numerous sea organisms and therefore in the retention of natural processes in the Gulf as well. In the end it of course also enables scientific sesearch, educational work and a pleasant rest and recreattion.

YOU ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO OBSERVE THAT IN THE AREA OF STRUNJAN NATURE RESERVE IT IS FORBIDDEN:

to dig or break rocks and fossils,

to dump waste or other solid and liquid substances,

to carry out any activities which could endanger the life conditions for the local flora and fauna,

to dig out, damage or pick plants and gather seeds and fruits,

to gather any sea organisms and to catch fish in any other way than by hooks,

to hunt or gather animals without a suitable consent issued by appropriate authorities,

to introduce non-autochthonous animal and plant species,

to destroy or domage sites and other animals' breeding habitats,

to cause explosions, vibrations and clamour,

to travel by motor boats and anchor in the area from Cape Strunjan to Cape Ronek from June 15th to September 15th,

to make fires in the open air.

UNDERWATER NATURAL MONUMENT »RT MADONA«

Cape Madona, known for its extremely diverse animal and plant life, is one of the most distinct and at he same time endangered parts of the Slovenecoastal sea. The rocky sea bottom descends slightly tothe depth of 8 or 10 metres, where a joint with a steep drop appears, reaching down to the sediment floor. In this graded slope interwoven with numerous cavities, cracks and embossments, a safe shelter has been formed by many sea organisms. The underwater world around Cape Madona is in spite of its modest dimensions an important part of thesea ecosystem. Its protection is therefore vital if we wish to preserve its previously mentioned characteristics, as well as to retain the species and habitat diversity in the Gulf of Trieste and save this part of the sea for all those who live off it.

YOU ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO OBSERVE THAT IN THE AREA OF THE NATURAL MONUMENT "RT MADONA" IT IS FORBIDDEN:

NATURAL MONUMENT »DEBELI RTIČ«

In the outermost part od Debeli rtič, the cliffy coast so characteristic for the Slovene part of Istra has been preserved. The precipitous and from 12 to 21 metres high walls have attained, subject to their exposition, different geomorphological and vegetational forms. In the northern part of its coast, a characteristic few metres long and deep horizontal abrasive rock shelter has been formed. In the shallow sea surrounding the outermost part of the Cape, we can follow some extremely attractive layers of the underwater ridge running towards the west indicating the direction of the Cape's retreat due to the erosive activities of the waves. The variegated sea floor is a home to numerous sea organisms, among which most of the typical representatives of tge Gulf of Trieste's flora and fauna can also be found.

YOU ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO OBSERVE THAT IN THE AREA OF THE NATURAL MONUMENT "DEBELI RTIČ" IT IS FORBIDDEN:

to gather rock samples, to bore into the ground and engage in any other similaractivities,

to dump waste and pollute the ground, air and water,

to dig out, domage or pick plants and gather seeds and fruits,

to climb the cliff walls,

to travel by motor boats and to anchor.