Wetlands Ecosystem Services Assessment in Croatia-Serbia cross border region

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Croatia-Serbia

Date of latest update: 2024-09-07

Description

Description (EN):

The main common cross-border problems and challenges to be jointly addressed within the project is degradation of wetland ecosystems caused by varying human activities. Limited capacity to deal with the consequences of ecosystem degradation and low awareness about the value of wetlands and services they deliver to society will be addressed by the project as well. Main approach to be used is to introduce and apply new EU methodology for ecosystem services (ES) assessment and innovative methods for ecosystems conservation and awareness raising. ES assessment will provide measurable data on services that wetlands provide to local communities. that will be used for planning of ecosystem conservation in pilot areas. Main objective of the project is to contribute to the protection and sustainable use of wetland ecosystems in Danube floodplain in Croatia – Serbia cross border region by their assessed ecosystems services (ES). Immediate change the project will make are (i) increasing knowledge and skills of target groups to implement new approach to conservation planning based on mapped and assessed ES, (ii) improved awareness on value of wetlands. However, improved conservation status of wetland ecosystems is long term change that is expected after project results are embraced by target groups and imbedded in conservation planning policy of protected areas. Main project outputs: Guidelines on ES mapping and assessment, Capacitated stakeholders for ES mapping, assessment and action planning, Mapped an assessed ES in pilot areas, Pilot action plans, Operational ecosystems processors (constructed wetland) for water purification and awareness raisingTarget groups: Protected areas manager, Local government, CSOs, Local communities, educational institutions, public utilities companies, resources users. CBC addedd value is is joining efforts, skills and knowledge to come up with coordinated sustainable conservation planning of shared wetland ecosystems .

Achievements (EN):

EcoWet project was funded within the frame of the Interreg IPA Cross Border Programme Croatia-Serbia 2014-2020, and implemented by the nature Conservation Movement of Sremska Mitrovica, Green Osijek, Institute for Nature Conservation of Vojvodina Provence and Public Institutions Agency for Management of Natural Assets in Osijek – Baranja County. Purpose of the project was to contribute to the protection and sustainable use of wetland ecosystems in Danube floodplain in Croatia – Serbia cross border region by assessment of their ecosystems services. Main result of the project is Guideline for mapping, assessment and monitoring of wetland ecosystems services. Guideline was tested in 6 pilot areas: Special Ornithological Reserve Podpanj and fishponds Donji Miholjac, Northern Middle Podunavlje, Spačva basin, Special nature reserve Zasavica, Bara Trskovača and Bosut forests. Based on assessed ecosystem services, Action plan for their improvement has been developed for each pilot area, which is an important management toll. What is more, in order to demonstrate practical applicability of water purification ecosystem services, constructed wetland for purification of waste water has been installed at Visitor Centre of Special Nature Reserve Zasavica in Serbia. In Croatia, channel Ivovac in Zlatna Greda have been restored. Finally, EcoWet documentary film, produced within the project, recorded all important steps in the process of ecosystem services assessment and will serve as an inspiration to other regions for similar activities.

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Expected Results (EN): Disaster response capability in the programme area.

Expected Outputs (EN):

1.Increased capacity of protected areas managers and all relevant stakeholders to take carry out participatory ES mapping and assessment and develop action plans for improving capacity of ecosystems to delivering ecosystems services. This skills will be obtained during capacity building trainings organised based on step by step protocol in form of guidance documents. Trainees will be also capable to understand functions of wetland ES which, if properly managed, could help in minimising negative effects of floods and decrease water pollution. 2. Applied common indicator based methodological approach for ES assessment 6 pilot areas. Results of assessment are base for sustainable wetland ES conservation planning. Particular attention will be given to wetland areas that need restoration in order to increase their potential for flood protection. 3. Strengthened cross border, cross-sectoral cooperation and communication among stakeholders to jointly act towards common vision of integrated management of shared natural assets. 4. Raised public awareness on value of ES delivered by wetland ecosystems. It will create positive climate in the society for their protection and sustainable management. All results contribute directly to the programme result indicator since all of them create conditions for increasing capacities of wetland ecosystems to deliver services important for disaster response capability in the programme area, such as pollution reduction and flooding control.

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources Waterways, lakes and rivers

Specific Objective: To enforce integrated cross-border monitoring/ management systems for key existing risks and environmental and biodiversity protection

Thematic Priority:

(b) Protecting the environment and promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management through, inter alia: joint actions for environmental protection; promoting sustainable use of natural resources, resource efficiency, renewable energy sources and the shift towards a safe and sustainable low-carbon economy; promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems and emergency preparedness

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Pokret gorana Sremske Mitrovice

Department: n/a

Address: Svetog Save 19, 22000 Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia

Legal status: public

Website: www.zasavica.org.rs

Total budget: EUR 142 764.00

Pokrajinski zavod za zaštitu prirode

Name: Pokrajinski zavod za zaštitu prirode

Address: Radnička 20a, 22000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Legal status: public

Website: www.pzzp.rs

Total budget: EUR 37 400.00

Javna ustanova agencija za upravljanje zaštićenim prirodnim vrijednostima OBŽ

Name: Javna ustanova agencija za upravljanje zaštićenim prirodnim vrijednostima OBŽ

Address: Kapucinska, 31000 Osijek, Croatia

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 10 910.00

Udruga za zaštitu prirode i okoliša Zeleni Osijek

Name: Udruga za zaštitu prirode i okoliša Zeleni Osijek

Address: Opatijska 26f, 31 000 Osijek, Croatia

Legal status: public

Website: www.zeleni-osijek.hr

Total budget: EUR 163 939.14

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Nature Conservation Movement Sremska Mitrovica

Wetlands Ecosystem Services Assessment in Croatia-Serbia cross border region

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Institute for Nature Conservation of Vojvodina Province

Wetlands Ecosystem Services Assessment in Croatia-Serbia cross border region

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Public institution agency for management of protected natural values in Osijek-Baranja County

Wetlands Ecosystem Services Assessment in Croatia-Serbia cross border region

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Association for Nature and Environment Protection Green Osijek

Wetlands Ecosystem Services Assessment in Croatia-Serbia cross border region

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Summary

Project name (EN): Wetlands Ecosystem Services Assessment in Croatia-Serbia cross border region

Project acronym: EcoWET

Project start date: 2017-06-15

Project end date: 2019-06-14

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 355 013.14

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 301 761.17

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 85.00%

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, .

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Flyers

EcoWET - Procjena usluga vlažnih ekosustava u prekograničnom području Hrvatska - Srbija

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Flyer

Data source: http://www.zeleni-osijek.hr/projekt/ecowet-procjena-usluga-vlaznih-ekosustava-u-prekogranicnom-podrucju-hrvatska-srbija/

Publication date: 2022-05-01

Document date: 2019-06-14

Languages: hr

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

EcoWET - FILM

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://www.zeleni-osijek.hr/projekt/ecowet-procjena-usluga-vlaznih-ekosustava-u-prekogranicnom-podrucju-hrvatska-srbija/

Publication date: 2022-05-01

Document date: 2019-06-04

Languages: hr, sr

EcoWET projekt - pilot područje SRP Zasavica (Srbija)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://www.zeleni-osijek.hr/projekt/ecowet-procjena-usluga-vlaznih-ekosustava-u-prekogranicnom-podrucju-hrvatska-srbija/

Publication date: 2022-05-01

Document date: 2018-12-14

Languages: sr

EcoWET projekt - Pilot područje Podpanj

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://www.zeleni-osijek.hr/projekt/ecowet-procjena-usluga-vlaznih-ekosustava-u-prekogranicnom-podrucju-hrvatska-srbija/

Publication date: 2022-05-01

Document date: 2019-03-15

Languages: hr, sr

EcoWET projekt - Pilot područje Spačvanski bazen

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://www.zeleni-osijek.hr/projekt/ecowet-procjena-usluga-vlaznih-ekosustava-u-prekogranicnom-podrucju-hrvatska-srbija/

Publication date: 2022-05-01

Document date: 2019-03-15

Languages: hr, sr

EcoWET projekt - pilot područje Sjeverno hrvatsko Podunavlje

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://www.zeleni-osijek.hr/projekt/ecowet-procjena-usluga-vlaznih-ekosustava-u-prekogranicnom-podrucju-hrvatska-srbija/

Publication date: 2022-05-01

Document date: 2018-12-14

Languages: hr, sr

Ecowet projekt - Bosutske šume

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://www.zeleni-osijek.hr/projekt/ecowet-procjena-usluga-vlaznih-ekosustava-u-prekogranicnom-podrucju-hrvatska-srbija/

Publication date: 2022-05-01

Document date: 2019-02-12

Languages: hr, sr

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2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Croatia-Serbia

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2021-04-01

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42 / 42 (100%)

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164 / 164 (100%)

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