Abstract

Adriatic Carbonate platform environmental diveristy as observed within the carbonate strata in Gorski kotar area (Karst Dinarides, Croatia) was caused by synsedimentary tectonics when the hitherto uniform platform area was partly differentiated into two different sedimentary environments. In Jasvina zone an uninterrupted shallow-water platform succession occur, indicating shallow subtidal and peritidal environmental conditions. On the other hand, the Breze zone is characterised by the presence of deeperwater pelagic influenced carbonate succession, clearly evidencing the sunken intraplatform trough of unknown dimensions, which was possibly connected with the open basin area. Correlation of carbonate strata of the studied sections allows the reconstruction of sedimentary dynamics and events that led to such diversified environment which represent the inner part of the Adriatic Carbonate Platform.