THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIATHE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONPROTECTION

DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL NETWORK IN ECOLOGICAL NETWORK IN

SERBIASERBIA

Establishment of the Ecological Network Establishment of the Ecological Network in Serbiain Serbia

As a first step towards establishment of the As a first step towards establishment of the ecological network, as well as the integration of ecological network, as well as the integration of the economic and environmental policies, the economic and environmental policies, several important international projects have several important international projects have been started and are in progress in Serbiabeen started and are in progress in Serbia

Policy and Legislation in progress Policy and Legislation in progress

The Strategy on Sustainable Development of The Strategy on Sustainable Development of the Republic of Serbiathe Republic of SerbiaThe National Environmental Action PlanThe National Environmental Action PlanThe Strategy of Sustainable Use of Natural The Strategy of Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Goods Resources and Goods Strategy of Biodiversity Conservation Strategy of Biodiversity Conservation The Law on Nature Protection The Law on Nature Protection –– harmonization harmonization with EU regulations with EU regulations

Creating terms for accessing to Creating terms for accessing to Ecological Network in Serbia Ecological Network in Serbia -- ProjectsProjects::

Project “ The Development of EMERALD Network Project “ The Development of EMERALD Network in the Republic of Serbia”in the Republic of Serbia”Harmonisation of national nomenclature for Harmonisation of national nomenclature for classifying of habitats with International community classifying of habitats with International community standards standards Inventory of Wetlands in Republic of SerbiaInventory of Wetlands in Republic of SerbiaImportant Plant Areas (Important Plant Areas (IPAsIPAs) in Serbia) in SerbiaImportant Bird Areas (Important Bird Areas (IBAsIBAs) in Serbia ) in Serbia -- Birdlife Birdlife InternationalInternationalEstablishment of the Green Belt of Serbia according Establishment of the Green Belt of Serbia according to the European Green Belt Project etc. to the European Green Belt Project etc.

Project “Development of the EMERALD Network in the Republic of Serbia”

Agreement between of Council of Europe and Republic of Serbia

Basic Characteristics of the Diversity of Vegetation ofSerbia

On the territory of recent Serbia are presented 10 basic types of potential vegetation with many different plant communities, which on the horizontal or vertical profile has zonal distribution.

Important Plant Areas (IPA) in SerbiaImportant Plant Areas (IPA) in Serbia

Preliminary list of IPA in Preliminary list of IPA in Serbia includes territories Serbia includes territories of 5 National parks and of 5 National parks and more than 10 natural more than 10 natural reservesreserves,, as well as as well as several areas which are several areas which are not actually protected but not actually protected but are of particular are of particular conservation interest. conservation interest. List of proposed IPA in List of proposed IPA in Serbia includesSerbia includes::

Results of ProjectsResults of Projects

Development of a Common Geo Database as a Development of a Common Geo Database as a Professional Basis for Conservation and development Professional Basis for Conservation and development of of European Green Belt initiativeEuropean Green Belt initiativeIntegrating local communities and nature protection Integrating local communities and nature protection in the European Green Beltin the European Green BeltRaising awareness about biodiversity and sustainable Raising awareness about biodiversity and sustainable community development in the Stara Planina areacommunity development in the Stara Planina areaDevelopment of an Ecological Network for the Sava Development of an Ecological Network for the Sava RiverRiver

Projects on goingProjects on goingSava River Floodplain Biodiversity ConservationDevelopement of a Carpathian Ecological

NetworkDevelopement of an Ecological Network for

Serbia‘Facilitating the Pan-European Ecological

Network: a programme focusing on the Balkans and the Black Sea Area’

Establishment of the Establishment of the Green Belt of Serbia Green Belt of Serbia according to the according to the European Green Belt European Green Belt Project etc. Project etc. Development of a Development of a Common Geo Database Common Geo Database as a Professional Basis as a Professional Basis for Conservation and for Conservation and Development of Development of European Green BeltEuropean Green Belt

Implementation of Implementation of the Carpathian the Carpathian

Convention in the Convention in the Republic of SerbiaRepublic of Serbia

TransboundaryTransboundary cooperationcooperation-- Bilateral AgreementsBilateral Agreements

Memorandum of Cooperation FYR Macedonia (signed)Memorandum of Cooperation FYR Macedonia (signed)Memorandum of Cooperation Albania (signed)Memorandum of Cooperation Albania (signed)Memorandum of Cooperation Montenegro (signed)Memorandum of Cooperation Montenegro (signed)Memorandum of Cooperation Hungary (signed)Memorandum of Cooperation Hungary (signed)Memorandum of Cooperation Bulgaria (will be signed during Memorandum of Cooperation Bulgaria (will be signed during the VI Ministerial Conference in Belgrade the VI Ministerial Conference in Belgrade -- EfEEfE))Memorandum of Cooperation Slovenia (will be signed during Memorandum of Cooperation Slovenia (will be signed during the VI Ministerial Conference in Belgrade the VI Ministerial Conference in Belgrade ––EfEEfE))Memorandum of Cooperation Croatia (in progress)Memorandum of Cooperation Croatia (in progress)Memorandum of Cooperation Bosnia and Herzegovina Memorandum of Cooperation Bosnia and Herzegovina

(in progress)(in progress)Memorandum of Cooperation Romania (in progress)Memorandum of Cooperation Romania (in progress)

TransboundaryTransboundary CooperationCooperation(Cooperation in the field of the Nature Conservation)(Cooperation in the field of the Nature Conservation)

Hungary – Special Nature Reserves: Gornje Podunavlje, Suboticko-Horgoska pescara, Selevenjske pustare, LudaskoJezero, Pasnjaci velike DropljeBulgaria – Nature Park Stara planinaRomania – National Park Djerdap, Regional Nature Park Vrsacke planine, Pasnjaci velike Droplje

ObjectivesObjectives

Establish Ecological Network in Serbia Establish Ecological Network in Serbia Establish formal collaboration with all border countries Establish formal collaboration with all border countries Development of Serbian Green Belt along boundary route Development of Serbian Green Belt along boundary route towards Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro towards Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro and Romania and Romania Establish mechanisms of future collaboration between Establish mechanisms of future collaboration between stakeholders and international, national, regional and local stakeholders and international, national, regional and local level in order to preserve and protect habitats and species of level in order to preserve and protect habitats and species of international and national importance, protected areas and international and national importance, protected areas and overall sustainable development of Ecological Network overall sustainable development of Ecological Network Establish Establish Establish criteria and indicators for identification of the Establish criteria and indicators for identification of the Ecological Network in Serbia, monitoring and reportingEcological Network in Serbia, monitoring and reporting

ObjectivesObjectives

Improve the system of planning, management and ownership Improve the system of planning, management and ownership over natural resources in protected areas and forest areas as a over natural resources in protected areas and forest areas as a whole from the aspect of forests biodiversity conservation whole from the aspect of forests biodiversity conservation Prepare new guidelines and/or methodology for the Prepare new guidelines and/or methodology for the development of plans and development of plans and programmesprogrammes of protected areas of protected areas management, spatial planning and development and natural management, spatial planning and development and natural resources management resources management Give incentives to multidisciplinary research in order to develoGive incentives to multidisciplinary research in order to develop p new methodologies to preserve, renew and develop biological new methodologies to preserve, renew and develop biological diversity and sustainable use of natural resources diversity and sustainable use of natural resources Establishment of mechanisms of public participation in the Establishment of mechanisms of public participation in the project, informing and mass media participationproject, informing and mass media participation

Expected resultsExpected results

Completed study on status of Ecological network in Serbia withinCompleted study on status of Ecological network in Serbia withinregional cooperation with neighboring countries regional cooperation with neighboring countries Formed databases with clear maps in GIS Harmonized procedure Formed databases with clear maps in GIS Harmonized procedure of GIS introduction into management of protected areas of GIS introduction into management of protected areas Established coordination system in respect to all relevant Established coordination system in respect to all relevant stakeholders in project activities stakeholders in project activities Harmonization of implementation process of CBD, Convention Harmonization of implementation process of CBD, Convention on Wetlands, PEBLDS, on Wetlands, PEBLDS, RamsarRamsar Convention, Bern Convention, Convention, Bern Convention, CITES, Carpathian Convention and Convention on Migratory CITES, Carpathian Convention and Convention on Migratory Species within process of establishment and functioning of Species within process of establishment and functioning of Ecological Network in Serbia Ecological Network in Serbia Nomination of protected areas at national level into status of Nomination of protected areas at national level into status of TransboundaryTransboundary Reserves of Biosphere Reserves of Biosphere Established system of sustainable development and protection of Established system of sustainable development and protection of the ecological network of Serbia as part of the Panthe ecological network of Serbia as part of the Pan--European European Ecological NetworkEcological Network

THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIATHE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONPROTECTION

DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL NETWORK IN ECOLOGICAL NETWORK IN

SERBIASERBIA