About the project
Implementation of the project Limestone as the common denominator of natural and cultural heritage along the karstified part of the Adriatic coast with acronym RoofOfRock started in October 2012. Project was implemented under 2nd call for ordinary projects of Adriatic IPA CBC Programme 2007 – 2013, joining 10 partners from 4 countries.
The entire Adriatic Region shares at least 200 million years of common geological history. The limestone created on this platform was used as a primary building material throughout the whole project area and takes one of the most important roles in creating common human history.
The specific platy limestone as the basic construction material gives the Adriatic coastline and its interior the primary character. The problem of today is that stakeholders in spatial planning, urbanization and cultural and natural conservation lack firm guidelines for sustainable use of natural stone as building material, then for conservation of the stone as natural heritage and finally for conservation of sites and materials as cultural heritage.
The RoofOfRock project therefore gathered the most relevant stakeholders around one idea and successfully established joint platform for platy limestone sustainable use, preservation and promotion, created the relevant guidelines and upgraded both individual and joint capacities in preserving such common natural and cultural heritage.
Project essentials:
| Project acronym: | RoofOfRock |
| Project title: | Limestone as the common denominator of natural and cultural heritage along the karstified part of the Adriatic coast |
| Contract number: | 2°ord/0033 |
| Starting date: | 1/10/2012 |
| Ending date: | 31/12/2015 |
| Project website address: | www.roofofrock.eu |
| Lead partner organization: | Geological Survey of Slovenia |
| Address: | Dimičeva ulica 14, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Project manager: | Miloš Bavec |
| E-mail: | milos.bavec@geo-zs.si |
RoofOfRock team
Geological Survey of Slovenia, Slovenia
www.geo-zs.si
ZADRA NOVA, Zadar County Development Agency, Croatia
www.zadra.hr
HERAG, P.I. Development agency of West Herzegovina County, Bosnia and Herzegovina
www.herag.ba
P.I. RERA S.D. for coordination and development of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
www.rera.hr
Municipality of San Dorligo della Valle / Dolina, Italy
http://www.comune.san-dorligo-della-valle.ts.it
Department of Mathematics and Geosciences of University of Trieste, Italy
www.dmg.units.it
University of Primorska, Science and Research Center of Koper, Institute for Mediterranean Heritage Slovenia
www.zrs.upr.si
Public Agency Škocjan Caves Regional Park, Slovenia
www.park-skocjanske-jame.si
DUNEA llc, Regional Development Agency Dubrovnik Neretva County, Croatia
www.dunea.hr
IDA– Istrian Development Agency Ltd., Croatia
www.ida.hr
Veneto Region, Associate partner, Italy
