Funding program: Interreg IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program Croatia – Serbia (2021–2027)
Total project value: 1,665,501.66 EUR
Value for the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment: 189,000.00 EUR

Project duration: September 1, 2024 – February 28, 2027

Project lead: Hrvatske šume d.o.o.

Project partners:

  • Public Enterprise Vojvodinašume
  • Croatian Forestry Institute
  • Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment
  • CEKOM Vinkovci

Project implementation area:
Spačva-Bosut Basin

Project objectives:

  • Revitalization of forests in the Spačva-Bosut Basin to preserve biodiversity and enhance resilience to climate change.
  • Strengthening cross-border capacities to improve the resilience of forest ecosystems to climate change.

Planned activities:

  • Baseline assessment – data collection from existing sources and advanced field research.
  • Development of a Green Action Plan to improve the state of forest ecosystems in the Spačva-Bosut Basin.
  • Preparation and establishment of pilot areas.
  • Joint demonstration of pilot area restoration using innovative forest renewal solutions.
  • Establishment of a cross-border gene bank.
  • Joint development of solutions for forest ecosystem restoration.
  • Dissemination of results and preparation of solutions for adoption by relevant organizations.

Expected project outcomes:

  • Development of a joint Green Action Plan.
  • New methodologies for soil preparation and planting.
  • A model for forest ecosystem restoration.