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PROJECT OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Programme:<\/strong><\/td>\nCBC SRB-BiH 2014-2020<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Call for Proposals:<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/sup> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application No:<\/strong><\/td>\n15<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contract No.<\/strong><\/td>\n48-00-00046\/2016-28-6 signed on July 6th<\/sup>, 2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Title:<\/strong><\/td>\nSafeguarding Unique Biodiversity of Drina Valley Environment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specific objective:<\/strong><\/td>\nSO 2.1: Improving sustainable environmental planning and promotion of biodiversity<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Result:<\/strong><\/td>\nR 2: The protection of the Drina and Sava river catchment areas and the promotion of their biodiversity is fostered<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Project budget:<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal contract amount (\u20ac):<\/strong><\/td>\nContracted amount EU (\u20ac) and <\/strong><\/p>\n

% of total contract amount:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u20ac  194,328.32<\/td>\n\u20ac  165,179.07<\/p>\n

85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Beneficiaries of funds:<\/strong><\/td>\nLead applicant:<\/strong><\/td>\nCo-applicants:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 Public enterprise<\/span><\/span> \u201cNacionalni park Tara\u201d Bajina Ba\u0161ta<\/td>\nBiH<\/strong><\/p>\n

 Public forestry enterprise<\/span><\/span> \u201c\u0160ume Republike Srpske\u201dSokolac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Location of the action:<\/strong><\/td>\nSRB:<\/strong><\/td>\nBiH:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Municipality Bajina Basta<\/td>\nMunicipalities Visegrad, Srebrenica, Rogatica, Foca, Milici<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Target groups:<\/strong><\/td>\n2 Management organization for protected areas and forests,<\/p>\n

2 Institutes for nature conservation,<\/p>\n

5 Scientific Institutions,<\/p>\n

9000 children and youth,<\/p>\n

6 local communities,<\/p>\n

civil organizations for nature<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Commencement date and project duration:<\/strong><\/td>\nJuly 7th<\/sup>, 2019, 18 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Overall objective:<\/strong><\/td>\nTo  contribute to conservation and promotion of the region’s biodiversity through joint development actions in the field of nature protection of endangered species<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specific objective(s) or project purpose:<\/strong><\/td>\nTo foster the protection and promotion of the most valuable biodiversity  features in the Drina catchment area  through innovative tools for conservation of Omorika natural sites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Activities and results of the project<\/strong><\/p>\n

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RESULT NO. 1:  <\/strong>Improved management of endangered Omorika natural sites<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 1.1.: Assessment of endangerment status of   omorika populations<\/p>\n

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       Activity no. 1.1.1: Assessment of endangerment status of   omorika populations using new technologies and remote sensing<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 1.1.2: Procurement and implementation of drone technology and mapping<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 1.2 Assessment and implementation of  Study with Genetically research in  Serbia and Bosnia<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 1.2.1.Procurement of 4×4 vehicle for Forest of Srpska<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 1.3: Development of joint Management plan with monitoring program<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 1.4: Drafting biodiversity maps<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 1.5: Implementation of procedure for ex situ conservation of omorika and  production of  seedlings<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 1.6: Active management on one site of omorika<\/p>\n

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RESULT NO. 2 :<\/strong> Developed and established partnership between nature conservation institutions<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 2.1: Organization of  the Thematic Conference : Saving unique biodiversity of Drina Valley<\/p>\n

RESULT NO. 3:<\/strong> Raised awareness about biodiversity among local communities, national and regional public and visitors<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 3.1:  Education toolkit development and production<\/p>\n

       Activity no. 3.2: Biodiversity day event celebration<\/p>\n

Activity no. 3.3: Marking of natural stands of Serbian  Spruce<\/p>\n

Activity no. 3.4: Mobile exhibition producing<\/p>\n

Activity no. 3.4: Printing of visibility materials(pen, leaflet, banner,  beg, folder)<\/p>\n

Activity no. 3.4: Organization of two press conferences.<\/p>\n

Activity no. 3.4: Short movie production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Achieved results:<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Joint conservation activities were implemented in 40 habitats of the Pan\u010di\u0107 spruce across Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/li>\n
  • Genetic diversity of Pan\u010di\u0107 spruce populations was researched and analysed in cooperation with scientific institutions<\/li>\n
  • Habitats of the Pan\u010di\u0107 spruce were mapped and assessed to determine their current condition and conservation needs<\/li>\n
  • Analyses of tree growth dynamics and climate impacts on the species were conducted<\/li>\n
  • A joint management plan for Pan\u010di\u0107 spruce populations in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina was developed<\/li>\n
  • A long-term partnership platform for biodiversity protection and preservation of endangered endemic species was established<\/li>\n
  • Five key institutions in the field of nature protection signed a cooperation agreement on biodiversity preservation<\/li>\n
  • Educational and promotional activities raised awareness about biodiversity and environmental protection among young people in six municipalities<\/li>\n
  • Interactive educational games and digital tools on biodiversity were created and made publicly available online<\/li>\n
  • A digital exhibition dedicated to the biodiversity of the Drina River basin was developed<\/li>\n
  • An international conference on preservation of Pan\u010di\u0107 spruce and biodiversity protection was organized<\/li>\n
  • The project established foundations for a modern and coordinated approach to the protection of one of the most endangered endemic species in the region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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