The area of Dalmatia is formed mostly by the mountains that make up the Dinaric Alps, and this causes a unique spin on the not so typical beach. The coastline of Dalmatia lies pretty much right on the backside of the mountains. Therefore, there is not very much room for an actual sand beach. However, if you were to remove the real-estate that has come to inhabit the beach you would see that there would be a multitude of depositional and erosional landforms. Depositional landforms are those that are formed from the breakdown of weathered, and eroded surface materials. Where as, a erosional landform is one that results from the breakdown or removal of rock or sediment.
In the above picture you can see some erosion from past storms, and well as an attempt at a depositional beach.
Within the oceanic coastline it self (and also seen in the picture above) one can easily see the presence of multiple coral reefs. A coral reef is a biological landform, and they can come in multiple shapes and sizes. The ones typically seen in Croatia are the similar to an Atoll coral reef. This simply means that the reef spreads in a circular shape, rather than building upwards.
Throughout the country, along the coastlines, many sea stacks can also be seen. A sea stack is typically a landform that consists of a vertical rock that is fairly steep, and it lies near or in the ocean. These sea stacks can also be referred to as sea stumps, and are known to house some foliage on top, and make great diving cliffs. An example of a sea stack can be seen in the photo below.
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Photos:
http://www.awams.com/resources/images/locationImages/dalmatia.jpg
http://images.interchalet.com/teaser/dalmatien_ferienhaus.jpg
http://www.mytripolog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Dalmatia-azule-blue-water-Croatia.jpg
Websites:
"Events in the Heart of the Adriatic." Dalmatia. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 May 2013. <http://www.dalmatia.hr/>.
"Dalmatia and Dalmatian Coast Travel & Holiday Guide.Find Info about Accommodation, Festivals, Things to Do and Travelers Tips." Dalmatia, Croatia Travel Information. Places, Accommodation, Activities. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 May 2013. <http://www.dalmatianet.com/>.
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