Some issues of conversion and protection of maritime domain

The process of conversion of facilities in the maritime domain zone in Croatia has been going on for more than thirty years. Use is largely structured as a lever to justify economic exploitation. Protection of the maritime domain, although crucial, is often of minor importance. Sensitivity is particularly important to consider for environmental protection when converting buildings. The paper analyses the conversion and complexity of potential environmental devastation. The specificity of the problem is often the illegal usurpation of the maritime domain, which leads to a collision of legal provisions and the real situation on the ground. A special problem is the determination of the boundaries of the maritime domain, which is a true representation of the complexity of the environmental protection procedure during the conversion of facilities on the maritime domain. Maritime domains on the territory of Croatia occupy a fairly large area concerning the entire state territory. It has a typical Mediterranean climate, relatively lush vegetation, exceptional attractiveness, and investment potential. These characteristics are the basis of strategic development and economic growth, but also a trap in case of over-exploitation, which creates the possibility of long-term intensive devastation of the maritime domain. Negative repercussions must be avoided because otherwise the meaning of every developmental aspect is lost. The purpose of the research is a comprehensive analysis of the conversion of facilities on the maritime domain and the identification of opportunities to achieve the highest standards in environmental protection. This would prevent environmental devastation.