Sava TIES Preserving Sava River Basin Habitats through Transnational Management of Invasive Alien Species
Invasive alien species (IAS) are plants, animals and other organisms that are non-native to an ecosystem but are primarily human introduced. IAS plants are spreading uncontrolled in the Sava River basin, having the negative effect or even pushing out other native species, reducing soil fertility and cultivable agricultural surfaces, causing major problems in flood control and much more. To conclude – they change important European natural habitats, destroy the corridor connectivity and are very difficult to eradicate. This is not only a nature protection problem; they also have a negative effect on human health and cause major economic losses. It is estimated that the damage IAS have on the global economy is more than USD 1,4 trillion per year, representing nearly 5% of the world economy.
Sava TIES is regionally significant project that will be implemented in all four countries of the Sava River basin: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. The main goals are to:
- find an effective solution for permanent eradication of IAS
- reduce habitat fragmentation
- improve the connectivity of the transnational ecological corridor.
The emphasis is on cross-sectoral cooperation, as we can only achieve desired results through cooperation of different stakeholders, national/local governments and local inhabitants. As part of the project, different methods of effectively removing or eradication of IAS plants which are already causing serious damage in the Sava River basin will be tested. This will be the first ever attempt to tackle this demanding issue on a transnational corridor level in the region, with lessons learned bringing benefits to the wider Danube region and beyond.
Invasive alien species are the main challenge of biodiversity conservation in the 21st century. They are also our main challenge! Follow us on our official website and on social networks. Visit beautiful Sava River; take photos, publish them… and don't forget to use #SavaTIES!
- Start date
- 01-06-2018
- End date
- 31-05-2021
- Budget in Euro
- Overall: 1604137
- ERDF Contribution: 845062,35
- IPA Contribution: 518454,1
- ENI Contribution: 0
- Call number
- Call 2
- Priority
- Environment and culture responsible Danube region
- Specific objective
- Foster the restoration and management of ecological corridors
Library
| Filename | Date of upload | |
|---|---|---|
| Training on Stakeholder Engagement | 11-12-2018 09:53:21 | |
| Annex 5 First draft of Stakeholder engagement plan | 11-12-2018 11:09:25 | |
Project Partners
| Name | Type | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EuroNatur Foundation | Lead partner | elfrun.lindenthal@euronatur.org | GERMANY |
| Lonjsko Polje Nature Park Public Institution | ERDF partner | bio@pp-lonjsko-polje.hr | CROATIA |
| Public Institution Green Ring | ERDF partner | luka@priroda-zagrebacka.hr | CROATIA |
| Public Institution Ljubljansko barje Nature Park | ERDF partner | ana.tratnik@ljubljanskobarje.si | SLOVENIA |
| Public Company National Park “Una” LLC Bihać | IPA partner | jp.np.una@gmail.com | BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA |
Project News
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Sava TIES - Lectures on invasive species held in primary schools
- 25-03-2020
Within the Sava TIES project lectures on invasive alien species were held in primary schools “Filip Višnjić” in Jamena and Morović (Srijem) during February 2020. During Biology classes, students were introduced to invasive alien species and...
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Sava TIES - Workshop on invasive plant species held in Sarajevo
- 11-03-2020
In the facilities of the Natural – Mathematic Faculty of the Sarajevo University, on February 18, 2020 was held first workshop within the project “Determining the presence and mapping of the distribution of invasive species in the protected areas...
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Sava TIES - World Wetlands Day Celebration 2020
- 12-02-2020
Educational events were held in Elementary School Sveta Nedelja and A.G. Matos High School in Samobor on 7 and 27 February 2020, marking the World Wetlands Day. The aim of these events was to raise awareness about the importance of preservation...
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Sava TIES - Stop the spreading of the Heracleum mantegazzianum!
- 10-01-2020
Giant hogweed (H. mantegazzianum) is one of the most aggressive invasive plant species in Europe and North America. It has spread rapidly in many European countries after introduction as an ornamental plant from its native area in Caucasus. The...
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Sava TIES - Happy holidays
- 24-12-2019
Dear reader, We wish you Merry Christmas & Happy New Year without invasive species in our impressive Sava River Basin! Your Sava TIES team
