Project Summary
Ecological connectivity (EC) enables processes like gene flow, migration and dispersal of living organisms thus counteracting negative effects of habitat fragmentation and climate change. Substantial part of Balkan Peninsula is affected by difficult political and economic circumstances leading to transboundary barriers which pose challenges for EC. The project intervention objective is to strengthen transnational and sectoral cooperation to improve EC throughout Dinaric Mountains, connecting them with the Alps enabling long term protection of biodiversity in view of current and future climatic changes. Both mountain ranges are exceptionally rich in biodiversity which is threatened by fragmentation and habitat loss. To improve EC, eleven DINALPCONNECT partners from seven countries will establish a network of Pilot regions to strengthen transboundary linkages between Natura2000 sites and protected areas where EC will be explored and consolidated. Joint action plans for improved EC of transboundary habitats in Pilot Regions will be based on guidelines for agricultural and forestry practices protecting biodiversity. To support this, existing EU and national agriculture and forestry policies will be examined, giving suggestions for harmonisation with EU legislation. A socio-economic perspective will be included by exploring current pro-biodiversity businesses in the Pilot Regions, preparing guidelines for their development and a feasibility study of setting up learning and trading platform in the project area. At the macro-regional level, project partners will collect spatial data to analyse current EC and identify EC hot-spots (corridors or stepping stones) and barriers. Combining analytical results with expert knowledge exchanged during an international scientific conference and other events, the project will deliver a Strategy for ecological connectivity throughout Dinaric Mountains connecting them with the Alps, which will be adopted by policy makers.
INFORMATION
Call
ADRION - SECOND CALL FOR PROPOSALS - PRIORITY AXIS 2
Project Acronym
DINALPCONNECT
Programme Priority
2) Sustainable Region
Specific objective
Enhance the capacity in transnationally tackling environmental vulnerability, fragmentation, and the safeguarding of ecosystem services in the Adriatic-Ionian area
Start – End Date
2020-03-01 – 2022-08-31
Total budget
EUR 1,620,972.00
ERDF contribution
EUR 1,142,801.88
IPAII contribution
EUR 235,024.32
Project Social media
Project partnership
Lead partner
Project partner
LEAD PARTNER
Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
Department of Agricultural Ecology and Natural Resources
Address
Hacquetova ulica, 17 | 1000 – Ljubljana
SLOVENIJA
Contact person
Ms. Irena Bertoncelj, irena.bertoncelj@kis.si
PROJECT PARTNERS
PP Agricultural University of Athens
Agricultural University of Athens
Department of Crop Science
Address
Iera Odos, 75 | 11855 – Athens
ΕΛΛΑΔΑ (ELLADA)
Contact person
Mr. Ilias Travlos, travlos@aua.gr
Association BIOM
Address
Čazmanska, 2 | 10000 – Zagreb
HRVATSKA
Contact person
Ms. Željka Rajković, zeljka.rajkovic@biom.hr
PP Center for Energy, Environment and Resources
Center for Energy, Environment and Resources
Address
Podgaj, 14 | 71000 – Sarajevo
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Contact person
Ms. Melina Džajić Valjevac, melina.valjevac@cener21.ba
PP Development Solutions Associates
Development Solutions Associates
Address
St. Irfan Tomini, Apt. no. 11, 57 | 1022 – Tiranë
ALBANIA
Contact person
Mr. Edvin Zhllima, edvinzhllima@dsa.org.al
European Academy of Bozen
Institute for the Regional Development
Address
Viale Druso, 1 | 39100 – Bolzano
ITALIA
Contact person
Mr. Filippo Favilli, filippo.favilli@eurac.edu
Julian Prealps Nature Park
Directorate
Address
Piazza del Tiglio, 3 | 33010 – Resia
ITALIA
Contact person
Mr. Stefano Santi, stefano.santi@parcoprealpigiulie.it
PP Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development of Montenegro
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development of Montenegro
Council for the Forest
Address
Rimski trg, 46 | 81000 – Podgorica
ЦРНА ГОРА (CRNA GORA)
Contact person
Mr. Milosav Mišo Anđelić, milosav.andjelic@mpr.gov.me
PP Natura Jadera – Public institution for management of protected areas in the County of Zadar
Natura Jadera – Public institution for management of protected areas in the County of Zadar
Address
Braće Vranjana, 11 | 23000 – Zadar
HRVATSKA
Contact person
Ms. Nives Rogoznica, nives.rogoznica@natura-jadera.com
PP Nongovernmental organisation Dinarica
Nongovernmental organisation Dinarica
Address
Kralja Petra Krešimira, Lam.2, IV | 88000 – Mostar
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Contact person
Ms. Brankica Ždero, bzdero@wwfadria.org
Slovenia Forest Service
Central Unit Ljubljana, Department for Forest Management Planning
Address
Večna pot, 2 | 1000 – Ljubljana
SLOVENIJA
Contact person
Mr. Aleš Poljanec, ales.poljanec@zgs.gov.si
D.M.5.5 – DINALPCONNECT & ECOVINEGOALS Joint Brochure
ECOVINEGOALS_DINALPCONNECT - FINAL BROCHURE
D.M.5.6 – DINALPCONNECT & ECOVINEGOALS Joint Policy Paper
Deliverable M.5.6 Joint Policy Paper
D.M.5.6 – DINALPCONNECT & ECOVINEGOALS Joint Position Paper
Deliverable M.5.6 Joint Position Paper