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"Conservation and Management of Freshwater Wetlands in Slovenia - WETMAN" Project

Year
2011
Abstract
Wetlands are one of the most endangered habitats in Slovenia. The main objective of the “Conservation and Management of Freshwater Wetlands in Slovenia – WETMAN” project is the restoration and improvement of conditions of six Slovene wetlands.

The pilot areas Pohorje bogs, Vrhe, Planik, Zelenci, Gornji kal and the Mura oxbow lake near Petišovci are also classified as Natura 2000 areas. The project objectives are aimed at improving or establishing favourable conditions for fifteen endangered plant and animal species and habitats of Community importance, which can be found in these areas.
Publisher
Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature conservation
Source type
Website