Strengthening cross-border capacity for better climate resilience of forest ecosystems by advanced assessment, testing and demonstrating solutions for ecosystem restoration – Interreg IPA Croatia – Serbia

Project objective: Revitalization of the forests of the Spačva-Bosut basin to preserve biodiversity and resilience to climate change.

Enhanced cross-border capacity for improved resilience of forest ecosystems to climate change.

Planned Activities:

• Baseline assessment – data collection from existing sources and advanced field observations
• Development of a Green Action Plan for improving the condition of forest ecosystems in the Spačva–Bosut basin
• Preparation and establishment of pilot areas
• Joint demonstration of pilot area restoration using a new forest restoration solution
• Establishment of a cross-border gene bank
• Joint development of forest ecosystem restoration solutions
• Dissemination of results and preparation of solutions for adoption by organizations

Expected Project Results:

• Jointly developed Green Action Plan
• New methodologies for soil preparation and planting
• Forest ecosystem restoration model

Project Budget: 1.655.501,66 EUR

CEKOM Budget: 189.000,00 EUR

Project Duration: 01.09.2024. – 28.02.2027.

Lead partner: Croatian Forests Ltd.

Partners: Vojvodinašume, Croatian Forest Research Institute, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Competence Centre Ltd. for research and development

Project Implementation Area: Spačva–Bosut basin

Official Programme Website: https://interreg-croatia-serbia.eu/

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