Nella Slavica, Director of the Public Institution “Krka National Park”.

Krka National Park lies within Šibenik-Knin County, and covers a total area of 109 km² of the loveliest sections of the Krka River, and the lower course of the Čikola River.

The national park is a vast and primarily unaltered area of exceptional natural value, including one or more preserved or insignificantly altered ecosystems. The purpose of the Park is primarily to serve science, culture, education, and recreation, while tourism activities have also been introduced for its visitors.

The seat of the Public Institute of Krka National Park is in Šibenik, at Trg Ivana Pavla II 5, with branch offices in Skradin, Drniš, and Knin.

Krka National Park is managed by the Public Institute, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Croatia. The activities of the Institute include the protection, preservation, and promotion of the National Park, for the purpose of protecting and conserving natural resources, and supervising the implementation of environmental protection measures within the protected area.

The bodies of the Public Institute are the Management Council and Director. The Management Council governs the Institute, while its operations are organized and managed by the Director, who is appointed by the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development. The Public Institute of Krka National Park is divided into six services and 15 departments that are overseen by the Director’s Office.