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Section 5Recommendations■ Zones created within proposed IPAs.■ Developing a procedure for regularlyupdating the IPA networkNEJC JOGAN■ Disseminating information on IPAs aswidely as possible.■ Developing a special strategy for the“Slovenian case”: 1/3 of the country iswithin the proposed EU Natura 2000network: who would dare to protectmore?■ Helping neighbouring countries in theearly phases of IPA projects.■ Developing a system for selection ofIPAs within well preserved areas.■ Lobbying for efficient allocation ofmoney: detailed investigation versus largescale sustainable use support.Trnovski gozdThe area of Trnovski Gozd and Nanos is a plateau rising with steep slopes from the sub-Mediterranean Vipava valley to over 1200 metres. It is a patchwork of limestone rocksand screes, sub-Mediterranean dry grassland often colonized by Common juniper, andwell preserved natural forests. It is particularly rich in plants and contains the onlySlovenian generic endemic Hladnikia pastinacifolia (APIACEAE).NEJC JOGANPrevojske GmajneThe site of Prevojske Gmajne is encircled by the heavily urbanized landscape north eastof Ljubljana, but in an area of about 5 km 2 , there are 12 red data list wetland speciesincluding the only known Slovenia locality for Hammarby paludosa and probably thelargest population of Eleocharis carniolica, which live in the natural marsh habitats and thesemi-ruderal sites along the rarely used forest cart-tracks.66