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PARKS DINARIDESthe world undiscovered
There are few placesin the world where you canvisit incredible andfascinating wetlands, cavesand waterfalls in the same day. There are only a few regions where you can pass through four countries with only one fuel tank and meet different cultures. Enjoy discovering one of them!
DISCOVER THE MIRACLES OF NATURE
Some miracles of nature hidden in the Dinaric Arc region:Cerknica lake is the largest disappearing lake inEurope. It is perfect place for bird watchers to enjoythe more than 270 bird species in Slovenia.
The world's deepest subterranean free-fall verticaldrop is the Divka Gromovnica shaft (513 m) in Velebitpit situated in the Northern Velebit National park (Croatia).
The 2nd largest and longest gorge in the world isDjerdap Gorge in Djerdap National Park in Serbia(some 100 kilometers long).
Perućica in Sutjeska National Park (BiH) is by far the largest European virgin forest with 1,291 Ha.
The canyon of the Tara river (Montenegro) is the seconddeepest in the world (after Colorado).
The 2nd deepest lake in Europe is Ohrid lake inMacedonia (after Como lake) and it is by far the deepest lake on the Balkan Peninsula (289m).
Karavasta lagoon in Albania is famous for the rareDalmatian Pelican which nests there; in fact 5% ofthe world's population of this pelican is foundin this lagoon.
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THE DINARIC ARC IS EUROPE'SBIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT!THE DINARIC ARC PARKS PROJECTIS CREATING A NETWORK OFPROTECTED AREAS IN THE REGION.WE ENCOURAGE NATURE CONSERVATIONAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BASEDON SUSTAINABILITY.
THE DINARIC ARC REGION IS A MUST-SEE TOURIST DESTINATION! 7
PHOTO: Notranjska Regional Park, NP Northen Velebit, NP Djerdap, NP Sutjeska, JP NPCG, NP Galičica, Hartmut Mueller
BACKGROUND PHOTO: PP Kopački RitOTHER PHOTOS: Blue World Institute, Mario Romulić, Andrea Štefan - WWF, Leon Kebe - WWF, DZZP Croatia
DolphinSerbian spruce Brown bearVelebit degeniaOlmOrchid Neretvan Softmouth trout
Among more than 5000 endemic plant and animal species you can find:
• 170 reptiles• 78 amphibians• 253 fish• over 800 subterranean beatles…• 9 species of dolphins drop in the Adriatic Sea
More than 5000 unique species
BACKGROUND PHOTO: NP Paklenica - Babino jezero OTHER PHOTOS: Francesca Antonelli - WWF, Škocjan Caves Regional Park, Slavko Polak, Notranjska Regional Park
IN THE DINARIC ARC REGION YOU CAN ALSO FIND:
• one of the largest European unfragmentedforests, which provides suitable habitat forlarge carnivore species such as bears
• karstic fields with surface hydrology and karsticwetlands Livanjsko field and Cerknica Lake
• the most extended network of subterraneanrivers and lakes in Europe
• more species of orchids in only one meadow inSlovenia, Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovinathan in the whole of Great Britain
• the Adriatic Sea – a clean and warm environment forintelligent creatures like dolphins
• unique water-rich sub-Mediterranean marsh,providing a home for several endemic species,like softmouth trout
• rugged coastline with more than 1000 islands
With its beautiful rivers,numerous islands and spectacular coast, dangerous yet challenging peaks and endemic species, the DinaricArc region is a special World,much of it undiscovered. Yet, not so long ago many countries in the region were involved in conflict.
The Dinaric Arc Parks project is based on the Big Win document, the commitment of 6 ministers from the Dinaric Arc region to cooperate on natural resource management, protected areas in particular. When signing the Big Win agreement in 2008, ministers from the Western Balkans region gathered for the very first time after Yugoslavia was divided. With the letter of support from relevant Ministers from all Dinaric Arc countries, WWF started the Dinaric Arc Parks project in early 2012. At the 2nd Dinaric Arc Parks international conference held in Budva, Montenegro, in December 2013, representatives of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia have endorsed a Big Win for Dinaric Arc, key agreement for the protection of the environment in the region. Countries formally committed to strengthen regional cooperation in conservation and sustainable development, to assess the economic value of their natural capital, while integrating nature conservation goals into economic development plans for fisheries, forestry, agriculture, energy, spatial planning, and cross-sectoral cooperation, without disturbing the fundamental natural values in the process.
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the IJC opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
Transboundary cooperation
NATURE KNOWS NO BORDERS
3 national presidents and 8 national ministries support the project
Dinaric Arc Parks connects different nations through nature conservation
From left to right:
Leon Kebe, Dinaric Arc Parks project manager and Deni Porej, Director of Conservation at WWF MedPO with Norwegian Ambassador Anne Vibeke Lilloe attend a conference in BIH.
Bojana Popović, the world's best handball player and DAP Ambassador
Lučka Kajfež Bogataj, climatologist and Nobel prize winner
PHOTO: WWF
BUILDING A REGIONAL CONSERVATION COMMUNITY
Regional Nature park Verdon,
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National park Galičica, Republic of Macedonia
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Triglav, Slovenia
In 2012 over 100 protectedarea practitioners had first-hand experience with protected areas management practices in other countriesof the region and Europethrough study tours.
PHOTO: WWF
More than 60 protected areas representatives gathered on the 2nd Dinaric Arc Parks International conference in Budva, Montenegro, in December 2013. Their conclusion was clear: protected areas need to become relevant to social and economic agendas to be able to perform their main function - protect biodiversity. Parks should become engines for sustainable development and driving force in finding ways to enhance the quality of life of people who live in and around them, while safeguarding the fundamental natural values.
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MAKING ANECONOMIC CASEFOR PROTECTED AREAS
ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL VALUES OF PROTECTED AREASThe future of protected areas depends on humans valuing the full range of protected areas benefits, including their contribution to economic and social development. Therefore, we are using methodology for the assessment of values and benefits of protected areas (PA-BAT) to assess values of more than 50 protected areas with the participation of over 1000 stakeholders from local businesses, protected areas staff, tourism operators, local producers, scientists and decision makers. This is the basis for the development of new economic opportunities and improvements in policy.
MAKING ANECONOMIC CASEFOR PROTECTED AREAS
PHOTO: NP Brijuni
The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism is not a typical quality or eco-label but a process-oriented methodology which helps protected areas to continuously improve sustainable development and management of tourism. The process takes into account the needs of the environment, the local population and local tourism businesses. With this charter 16 parks will join an elite group of 107 protected areas from 13 European countries, unique for it's quality and sustainability.
16 PARKS IN THE REGION WORKING TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
PHOTO: Global Warming Images WWF - Canon
The Dinaric Arc region will be amongthe regions that will be hardesthit by climate change.
Climate change is a huge challenge for a diverse and fragile region such as the Dinaric Arc. Protected areas are witnessing climate change already. Climate change affects everything we do, none of us can stop it. However, we can adapt.
The Dinaric Arc Parks project, in collaboration with Nobel Prize Winner Lucka Kajfež Bogataj, has initiated discussions on climate change adaptations. How to proceed?
THE DINARIC ARC BECOMES CLIMATE SMART
ALL PARKS TO BE READY FOR EU INTEGRATION
The Dinaric Arc region encompasses two EU member states and others having EU integration as one of their principal objectives. Adopting andimplementing EU nature conservation policies(e.g. the ecological network Natura 2000) istherefore of great interest to all of us.
With 79 parks across the region, Parks Dinaridesare uniquely positioned to efficiently supportadoption of best practices, disseminating lessonslearned and building capacity of protected areapractitioners and responsible ministries towardsthe efficient and timely modernization of natureconservation practices according to EU norms.
WWW.DISCOVERDINARIDES.COM IS A UNIQUE DATABASE FOR 79 PARKS IN THE REGION, PROMOTING LOCAL NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. MORE THAN 500.000 PEOPLE RECOGNIZE THE PARKS DINARIDES BRAND DUE TO THE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN AND VIDEO THE WORLD UNDISCOVERED.
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ENGAGING CITIZENS IN NATURE CONSERVATION
Visit us at: www.discoverdinarides.com
Project DirectorDeni [email protected]
Regional collaborationLeon [email protected]
EU, tourism and PA benefitsAndrea Š[email protected]
CommunicationsPetra Boić Petrač[email protected]
Only with your support can we achieve Dinaric Arc Parks goals.We are seeking the broad engagement of different sectors
in preserving our common natural heritage.
We ask citizens of the region to actively explore their naturaland cultural heritage and take an active role in their protection.
We invite partners to join us through:
• NGOs to support the active engagement of localpeople in protected areas management;
• local businesses to develop sustainable productsbased on natural and cultural values in protected areas;
• responsible ministries to promote and safeguardprotected areas through adequate policies;
• the international community to recognize and supportprotected areas as pillars of sustainable development.
