…zone consisting of dense thickets of mountain pine (Pinus mugo), dwarf juniper (Juniperus communis subsp. nana) and green alder (Alnus viridis). Above the krummholz zone occur lush alpine meadows, except…
Thematic Map: Old Growth Forests
…forests in Europe. Old growth forests (including those called ancient, virgin or primeval) are complex systems of seedlings, young, mature and old trees dominated by very large, imposing trees. Dead…
Protected Area Governance in the Carpathian Region
…Carpathian countries, the authority and the responsibility for managing natural protected areas belongs to the state, through which, the Ministry of Environment or delegated to a public or private company, …
Partners
…local sustainable tourism development, integrated nature conservation planning, habitat evaluation, ecosystem services, and communication with local communities. The project has been elaborated thanks to the project Building management capacities of…
Decision Support System
…value of the area. How it works? The system is calculating the area covered by the proposed investment and evaluates to what extend it occupies protected areas and/or components of…
Thematic Map: Map of core areas and ecological corridors for large carnivores in the Carpathians
…was implemented between June 2018 and October 2021. The data are also presented in ConnectGREEN Project story maps available here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1db168fb6dc94463b3ffca6481bc1d7e The presence of large carnivores in nature sometimes stirs…
Thematic Map: Beskydy-Kysuce Pilot Area
…these types of measures. Key species and ecological connectivity This pilot area is especially known for the presence of large carnivores. There are 15 designated Sites of Community Importance (NATURA…
Thematic Map: Piatra Craliului – Bucegi Nature Park Pilot Area
…making it very hard for wildlife to pass through. The two scenarios require completely different management approaches to preserve ecological connectivity and prevent human-wildlife conflict. The data collected during the…