Land use - National Responses (Croatia) A significant progress
in preservation of the coastal and island areas from inadequate
building has been recorded in the period since 2004, after
promulgation of new legislation regulating construction
activities in these areas, and taking of concrete measures
resulting in demolition of illegal buildings and structures. The
Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Croatia
is a key long-term document and a guideline for the economic and
social development and environmental protection respecting the
principle of sustainable development of Croatia. Because of
undesirable trends of inadequate use of space in the coastal and
island areas, in 2004 the government passed the Regulation on
Protected Coastal Area Development and Conservation  that
intensified control and protection from inappropriate building
in these areas. Major changes in forest management resulted from
the adoption of the National Forest Policy and Strategy  and the
new Forests Act . The prepa