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.
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