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Section 5National IPA teamNational coordinator:Toni Nikolić(Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb)Other contributing organisations:Croatian Botanical SocietyMain funders: REC through the ‘PlantsAlong the Borders’ Project.CroatiaBy Toni NikolićCroatia covers an area of 56,500 km 2 from the Adriatic coast tothe mountains of the north. Croatia borders Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, Italy and Hungary, and hasfour biogeographic zones, the Pannonic, Continental,Alpine andMediterranean.The country has a high number of national andBalkan endemics and a rich mosaic of plant communities fromlarge areas of natural forest to grasslands, coastal and islandhabitats. Croatia is a member of the Council of Europe.Background to the ProjectThis project is the first and preliminary stage in IPA identification and protection inCroatia. Only existing data have been collated to identify potential sites but furtherwork is needed to verify data in the field and to provide information on species andhabitats where there are no current data.These data are already being used to updateCroatia’s national biodiversity action plan and the Croatian Botanical Society are keen tocontinue the work.Potential IPAs and cross-border IPAs in CroatiaCurrent IPA statisticsTotal number of potential IPAs: 88Number of cross-border IPAs: 3 with Slovenia, 3 with Bosnia-Herzegovina70
CroatiaTONI NIKOLICCriteria and methodologyCriterion A = 114 speciesAi (15),Aii (62),Aiii (4),Aiv (33)Criterion B data on 326 taxa were available to make richness assessmentsCriterion C there was no habitat data available to make this assessmentThe main challenges to applying the methodology were the age of the existing data andthe representation of Croatian threatened species and habitats on existing European andglobal status assessments. Mapping data were not available for most habitats, and lowerplant and fungi data are particularly lacking. 88 potential sites were identified but severalof the smaller islands could be identified as individual IPAs. Further fieldwork isnecessary to identify boundaries and make detailed site reports.Protection, management and threats62% of the species decline in Croatia is related to habitat loss and degradation.Thecauses of the habitat loss are water (inland and coastal) management systems anddrainage (c. 30%), development of infrastructure and urbanisation (c. 22%), shiftingagriculture (c. 17%) and tourism (9.8%). Steppe, grasslands, wetlands, and coastal andsub-littoral habitats are particularly under threat. Many of the potential IPAs have someform of protection but areas such as the south Adriatic islands have no protection.Recommendations■ Enlarge the national team to continuethe work.■ Target fieldwork and data collection atidentified gap areas.■ Redefine preliminary list of IPAs withnew data.■ Highlight the status of IPAs outside theexisting protected area systems.■ Work with government agencies toimprove plant conservation aspects ofnational biodiversity action plan andregional initiatives.■ Work with local stakeholders onimproving awareness and action.References:Nikolić T., 2003 Preliminary Analysis of aPotential Network of IPAs, Croatia. ZagrebNational Biodiversity Strategy Croatia(www.biodiv.org/world/reports)Neretva DeltaThe Neretva Delta is a cross-border site between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.The delta is a large alluvial fan, which washes into the Adriatic Sea.The marshes, lakesand lagoons of this remarkable Mediterranean wetland have decreased dramatically andits unique plants and habitats are still threatened by land reclamation and drainageprojects.The site is also an Important Bird Area and a Ramsar site.The picture shows Sparganium erectum.71
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Section 5National IPA teamNational coord<strong>in</strong>ator:Toni Nikolić(Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb)Other contribut<strong>in</strong>g organisations:Croatian Botanical SocietyMa<strong>in</strong> funders: REC t<strong>hr</strong>ough the ‘PlantsAlong the Borders’ Project.CroatiaBy Toni NikolićCroatia covers an area of 56,500 km 2 from the Adriatic coast tothe mounta<strong>in</strong>s of the north. Croatia borders Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegov<strong>in</strong>a, Serbia <strong>and</strong> Montenegro, Italy <strong>and</strong> Hungary, <strong>and</strong> hasfour biogeographic zones, the Pannonic, Cont<strong>in</strong>ental,Alp<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong>Mediterranean.The country has a high number of national <strong>and</strong>Balkan endemics <strong>and</strong> a rich mosaic of <strong>plant</strong> communities fromlarge <strong>areas</strong> of natural forest to grassl<strong>and</strong>s, coastal <strong>and</strong> isl<strong>and</strong>habitats. Croatia is a member of the Council of Europe.Background to the ProjectThis project is the first <strong>and</strong> prelim<strong>in</strong>ary stage <strong>in</strong> IPA identification <strong>and</strong> protection <strong>in</strong>Croatia. Only exist<strong>in</strong>g data have been collated to identify potential sites but furtherwork is needed to verify data <strong>in</strong> the field <strong>and</strong> to provide <strong>in</strong>formation on species <strong>and</strong>habitats where there are no current data.These data are already be<strong>in</strong>g used to updateCroatia’s national biodiversity action plan <strong>and</strong> the Croatian Botanical Society are keen tocont<strong>in</strong>ue the work.Potential IPAs <strong>and</strong> cross-border IPAs <strong>in</strong> CroatiaCurrent IPA statisticsTotal number of potential IPAs: 88Number of cross-border IPAs: 3 with Slovenia, 3 with Bosnia-Herzegov<strong>in</strong>a70
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