municipality foča-ustikolina local biodiversity action plan

MUNICIPALITY FOČA-USTIKOLINA
LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN
(SUMMARY)
2013
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2013, Local Biodiversity Action Plan for Municipality Foa-Ustikolina (LBAP)
Team members for development of LBAP document:
Mensud Borovic, Municipality Foca-Ustikolina, - LBAP coordinator
Ermin Osmanspahic, Municipality Foca-Ustikolina, - team member
Nihad Hadziahmetovic, Municipality Foca-Ustikolina, - team member
Armin Omerbasic, Municipality Foca-Ustikolina, - team member
Elvedin Uzunovic, Municipality Foca-Ustikolina, - team member
Photo - main page: Municipality Foca-Ustikolina
Photos (in the text): Municipality Foca-Ustikolina (Armin Omerbasic – Assistant for Public
Services, Events and IT Services)
Interested groups:
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Local government of Municipality Foca-Ustikolina
Touris association of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton
Educational institutions
Forest and agriculture associations
Public sector
Private sector
NGO sector
International organizations
Media
Stakeholders:
1. Minisitries in Government of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton
2. Cantonal Administration for Forestry of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton
3. Public enterprise “Bosansko Podrinjske Sume”
4. Public communal enterprize „Usce“ Ustikolina
5. Local communities
6. Hunting association „Grebak“ Ustikolina
7. Sports and fishing association „Halil Sofradzija“ Ustikolina
8. Pensioners Association „Ustikolina“
9. Association of Scouts „Stolac“ Ustikolina
10. Primary school „Ustikolina“
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11. Youth aliance „Ustikolina“
12. Association of Agricultural Producers “Foca-Ustikolina”
13. Neighbouring municipalities in the region
14. Radio and TV station of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton
15. Local citizens
Local consultant for development of LBAP document:
Aleksandra Mladenovic, Master of Biological Sciences
The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe; Country Office in
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Lejla Suman, project manager / coordinator for Bosnia and Herzegovina
This document is developed in the frame of the project: “Local Biodiversity Action Planning
Network in the Western Balkans (SEE BAP II)”, which is implemented by ECNC-European
Centre for Nature Conservation, in cooperation with The Regional Environmental Center for
Central and Eastern Europe, with financial support provided by the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs of Finland”.
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
GDP
Gross domestic product
BiH
Bosnia and Hercegovina
BPK
Bosnian-Podrinje Canmton
Ca
Calcium
CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Cl
Chlorine
CO2
Carbon dioxide
ECNC
European Center for Nature Conservation
ESPO
Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary
Context
EU
European Union
EUNIS
European nature information system
FBiH
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
GIS
Geographic Information System
GMO
Genetically modified organisms
HACCP
Hazard analysis and critical control points
HCO3
Bicarbonate
IUCN
International Union for Conservation of Nature
JP
Public enterprize
LC
Least concern
LD
Hunting Association
LBAP
Local biodiversity action plan
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LEAP
Local environmental action plan
LR
Lower risk
Mg
Magnesium
MHE
Mini hydro-power plant
MZ/LC
Local comunity
Na
Natrium
NEAP
National environmental action plan
NFP
National focal point
NP
National Park
NT
Near threatened
NGO
Nongovernmental organization
O.Š.
Primary school
PHARE
Poland and Hungary: Assistance for Restructuring their Economies
PMF
Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics
REC CEE
Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
RS
Republic of Srpska
SEE BAP
South Eastern European Biodiversity Action Plans
SR
Socialist Republic
SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
TO
Tourist organization
UNDP
United Nation Development Program
UNECE
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
VU
Vulnerable
WWF MedPo
World Wide Fund for Nature Mediterranean Program Office
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FOREWORD
Dear citizens,
Geographical position of Municipality Foca-Ustikolina and its natural surrounding create
good preconditions for this part of Bosnia and Herzegovina to be ecologically preserved
area, the area of pleasant and healthy living and area attractive for tourists.
The teritory of our municipality is recognizable by richenes of plant and animal species as
well as preserved nature.
In the frame of the project “Local Biodiversity Action Planning Network in the Western
Balkans (SEE BAP II)”, which is implemented by ECNC-European Centre for Nature
Conservation, in partner cooperation with The Regional Environmental Center for Central
and Eastern Europe and with financial support provided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
of Finland”, the document “Local Biodiversity Action plan for Municipality Foča-Ustikolina”
is developed.
By development of document “Local biodiversity action plan” and its implementation, our
goal is to get support from local and international institutions and organizations for the
biodiversity protection in the municipality and to prevent biodiversity endangering for us
and future generations.
In addition, we hope that this document will contribute to expanding your knowledge about
natural environment of Municipality Foca-Ustikolina.
Mayor of Municipality Foca-Ustikolina
Mr. Zijad Kunovac
Ustikolina, 2013.
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SUMMARY
Local Biodiversity Action Plan for Municipality Foca-Ustikolina is developed during 20122013 in the frame of the project “Local Biodiversity Action Planning Network in the Western
Balkans (SEE BAP II)”, which is implemented by ECNC-European Centre for Nature
Conservation, in partner cooperation with The Regional Environmental Center for Central
and Eastern Europe.
The local community, as the main actuator of activities aimed to rehabilitate the poor
conditions of living environment is, at the same time, the main 'guardian' of own
biodiversity. For municipality Foca-Ustikolina biodiversity presents one of the most
important preconditions for economic and social development. The inhabitants of
municipality Foca-Ustikolina have a rich tradition in the collection of medicinal and aromatic
plants, wild berries and mushrooms, which present one of the ways for creating a
permanent and additional income for families. In the municipality Foča-Ustikolina there are
objective conditions for production of healthy and organic food because the land is
unpolluted and is not treated for many years.
Also, Municipality Foca-Ustikolina is located on the river banks of the Drina and Kolina,
which offers many opportunities for sports and recreation for residents and visitors. The
diversity and richness of fish found (particularly Danube salmon and trout) and active care
for protection of these species allowed the establishment of sport fishing organizations
which existing in this area today. Rafting on the Drina River has a long tradition and
presents a major potential for the development of tourism in this area. Upper Drina Region
is surrounded by high and middle-high mountains of Dinarides and therefore this region is
ideal for development of hiking and mountain tourism. At the end, but no less important, is
the richenes of spiritual and cultural values that always going together with biodiversity,
because the nature and people are inseparable part of the system.
Municipality of Foča-Ustikolina belongs to Bosnian-Podrinje Canton, which has a large
number of natural resources and ecosystem services, such as: production of healthy food,
water potentials, great tourism potential of the Drina River and its tributaries, deposits of
gypsum, springs of mineral and drinking water, rich forests and hunting areas, which create
various opportunities for investment and development of pro-biodiversity oriented
businesses.
Municipality Foca-Ustikolina is relatively young municipality established in 1996, after the
signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton
Peace Agreement) through the reintegration of parts of the prewar Foca Municipality in the
Federation of BiH as well as settlement Dragomilici from municipality Kalinovik. The
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municipality was (on the regional level - Bosinan-Podrinje Canton and local - municipal
level) participated in the preparation of several strategic documents which contains plans to
use ecosystem services on a sustainable way.
All of the above mentioned facts demonstrate great concern of municipality for own
environment and openness of local government for further development, cooperation and
improving the conditions for the biodiversity and environment protection.
During the preparation of the document “Local Biodiversity Action Plan for the Municipality
Foca-Ustikolina”, through a series of consultations (among the members of the Municipal
LBAP team) and discussions at the wider stakeholders meetings, and based on the
guidelines that Municipal team received during training, the “vision” related to the
conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Municipality
of Foca-Ustikolina is defined.
'Preserved biodiversity with the use of ecosystem services, in which educated young people
and natural resources represents driving force for development – through education to
preserved ecosystem'
Through the participatory process, LBAP team members of Municipality Foca-Ustikolina
organized a series of consultative meetings with wider stakeholders from municipality and
Bosnian-Podrinje Canton, in order to obtain a real picture of the state of biodiversity in
municipality and examine public interest and the needs of the local population. As a result
of those meetings priorities were defined, the problems and the possible solutions were
considered, goals are defined and activities to achieve goals are proposed. Also, the main
actors and potential donors are defined and beneficiaries of the results are suggested.
General characteristics of Municipality Foča-Ustikolina are: humid-continental climate type,
partially affected by the altitude of the area (The Ustikolina settlement and surrounding
area are located at an altitude of 420 m. The rest of the municipality territory -with
respective slope parts is above this altitude with two dominant mountain peaks Stolac
(1.520 m) and Kacelj (1.674m); more sites with mineral resources; Drina River Basin
(except one small part of the village Dragomilići which belongs to Bosna River Basin); most
of the municipality is covered by forests (55,5% area of municipality) and agricultural land
(43% area of municipality); only 0.8% is construction land and 0.7% water lands, the land is
not used sufficiently, particularly because significant surface is coverd by mines; organized
exploitation of medicinal and aromatic plants, hydropower potential of the rivers, which
has not been used yet, the representation of environmental topics in the educational and
extracurricular system.
Due to the lack of data on biodiversity of Municipality Foča-Ustikolina, the LBAP document
is created and based on information taken from the available strategic documents: Study of
Vulnerabilities of Space of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton (2009); Sustainable Development
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Strategy of the Municipality Foca-Ustikolina (for the period 2012-2016), and other
publications (“Ecological and vegetative regionalization of Bosnia and Herzegovina” and
“Natura2000 Bosnia and Herzegovina”).
There are no official or estimated data available on the structure of the animal
world/resources in the municipality and number of certain species. Present vegetation of
Bosnian-Podrinje Canton provides favourable conditions for the development of various
types of hunting and other fauna such as: Brown bear (Ursus arcotos), Wolf (Canis lupus),
Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Wild cat (Felix catus), Badger (Meles
meles), Skunk (Putoruis puterius), Weasel (Mustela nivalis), Squirrel (Sciuridae), Hare (Lepus
europeus), Fox (Vulpes), Marten ...
Concerning the birds here is encountered: Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Mallard (Anas
platyrehyncha), Pheasant (Phasianidae), and Magpies, Crows (Corvus corone), owls and
others. The most interesting for protection are Grouses (big and small) since they are
protected by EU Directives and at the national level as well. In the Municipality FocaUstikolina stakeholders have recognized (as the problem) that population of grouse’s
decreaseing every year and disappearance of grouses in forests on locations: Debelo brdo,
Grebak and Kacelj. The reason for this is destruction of habitats due to deforestation and
illegal logging (which are their main habitats).
Currently, there are no natural areas under protection in the municipality Foca-Ustikolina.
Draft of Physical Basis developed for Spatial Plan of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton predicts places
which will be under protection (a number of natural areas and sites), areas suitable for
tourism and recreation as well as areas of special importance for Canton.
From mapped potential Natura2000 habitats in BiH, in the municipality of Foca-Ustikolina
following are presented: acidophilous beech forests (Luzulo-Fagion), limestone cliffs with
vegetation and dry continental grasslands (Festuco-Brometalia) which are important sites
for Green-veined Orchids (Orchis moris).
Based on the overviev of the current status of biological and landscape diversity in Bosnia
and Herzegovina (IV National Report to the United Nations Convention on Biological
Diversity – 2010 Biodiversity Targets National Assessments), the area of Municipality FocaUstikolina (with neighboring municipalities) is classified as area with specific ecosystems
(refuge of tertiary flora) where anthropogenic pressures are expressed.
Some of the pressures on biodiversity that are defined at the national level and which have
been identified by the municipality as well are: conversion of habitats, unsustainable use of
nature resources, deforestation/illegal logging, hunting and illegal hunting, the constant
pollution of the all spheres of environment, devastation and destruction of ecosystems,
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degradation and defragmentation of ecosystems, disturbing the wild world, unsustainable
collection of economically important species, uncontrolled use of pesticides and fertilizers,
uncontrolled import of foreign species and manipulation with GMOs.
Stakeholders and LBAP team members defined the priorities for biodiversity protection in
Municipality Foča-Ustikolina:
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Priorities related protection of habitats and landscapes (to clean illegal waste
dumps and to arrange the areas, to build regional sanitary landfil and to protect
cultural heritage)
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Proirities related species protection (protection of “Drina walnuts”, protection of
local varieties of apples, protection of the diversity of wildlife and fishes, protection
of grouses (big and small) as a rare species in the mountainous part of the
municipality.
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Priorities related probiodiversity oriented businessess (through the promotion of
healthy food made on traditional ways and using local products)
Based on selected priorities, five-year action plan (for the period 2013-2018) and one-year
action plan are developed. These planes could be review periodically in order to be in
compliance with regulations and other strategic documents of the municipality, Canton and
higher levels.
The document “Local Biodiversity Action Plan for Municipality Foca-Ustikolina) was adopted
by the Municipal Council on March 11th 2013.
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VISION
During the preparation of the document “Local Biodiversity Action Plan for the Municipality
Foca-Ustikolina”, through a series of consultations (among the members of the Municipal
LBAP team) and discussions at the wider stakeholders meetings, and based on the
guidelines that Municipal team received during training, the “vision” related to the
conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Municipality
of Foca-Ustikolina is defined.
'Preserved biodiversity with the use of ecosystem services, in which educated young
people and natural resources represents driving force for development – through
education to preserved ecosystem'
In accordance with defined municipality vision, in the LBAP document, problems were
identified; goals and activities were defined as well as measures that Municipality FočaUstikolina will undertake in the next five-year period, through consultations of local
administration with wider stakeholders.
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BIODIVERSITY OF MUNICIPALITY FOCA-USTIKOLINA
The data on biodiversity of Municipality Foca-Ustikolina mentioned in the LBAP document
are taken from the available strategic documents: Study of Vulnerabilities of Space of
Bosnian-Podrinje Canton (2009); Sustainable Development Strategy of the Municipality
Foča-Ustikolina (for the period 2012-2016), except where another source is quoted, for
specific questions (“Ecological and vegetative regionalization of Bosnia and Herzegovina”
and “Natura2000 Bosnia and Herzegovina”).
From the ecological and vegetation point of view, according to Stefanović (1983), the
territory of the whole Bosnian-Podrinje Canton belongs to the transitional illyrian-moesian
area (Upper Drina area/ Gorazde- Foca Region).
Illyrian Province covers most of the territory. On the north-east bordering with Moesian
province where we can found the mixing elements of both provinces and based on all
elements transitional Illyrian-Moesian area is created. Moesian province covers the northeastern and eastern parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is presented as trans-Illyrianmoesian area (based on ecological and vegetative regionalization of Bosnia and
Herzegovina) which normally occupies the central part of the Balkan Peninsula.
The main characteristic of the area is humid-continental climate type (with very favorable
hydrothermal regime during the vegetation period). In the period from June to early
September, it is evident that rainfalls are reducing and temperatures increasing. The ratio
between rainfalls and potential evapotranspiration is very negative in vegetation period and
has a value of 0.83, which with relatively small water reserves available to plants makes this
area a very xerothermic. Duration of vegetation period is from 140 to 200 days1. On the
Foča area a greater influence of Mediterranean climate type is present.
Transnational Illyrian-Moesian Province area is characterized by mountain belt of oak
forests (Quercetum-frainetto cerridis and Quercion farnetto). Internaly, there are the
forests with zonal communities of clean oak, oak, sessile oak, Balkan oak; azonal hygrofit
communities in the lowlands, etc. Degradation forest thickets formed alliance Prunion
spinosae
Through the forest degradation the forest shrubberies (Prunion spinosae) are created. The
mountain beech forests have a strong bandwidth here. In this zone, vegetation colorit is
complemented with various phytocenoses; canyon ecosystems with paleo-character (Fago1
Source: Study of Vulnerabilities of Space of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton, Institite for Spatial Planning of Republic
of Srpska , december 2009.
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Corylenion colurnae: Beer hazels, Balkan chub, Walnut, Hornbeam, etc.), as well as various
communities of oak (Quercion petraeae-cerridis). Mountainous forests of beech, fir and
spruce are enriched with succession of white pine, spruce, etc.). Under-mountain areas are
characterized by forests of spruce. In the entire forest fund of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton the
following pieces are dominating: beech (Fagus sylvatica), sessile oak (Quercus petraea), Italian oak
(Quercus frainetto Tenore), Turkey oak (Quercus cerris). These pieces are pillars of the highest
volume and increment of wood pulp.
Areas important for biodiversity in municipality Foca-Ustikolina
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FACTORS THAT THREATENING BIODIVERSITY IN MUNICIPALITY FOCA-USTIKOLINA
Based on the overviev of the current status of biological and landscape diversity in Bosnia
and Herzegovina (IV National Report to the United Nations Convention on Biological
Diversity – 2010 Biodiversity Targets National Assessments), the area of Municipality FočaUstikolina (with neighboring municipalities) is classified as area with specific ecosystems
(refuge of tertiary flora) where anthropogenic pressures are expressed.Some of the
pressures on biodiversity that are defined at the national level and which have been
identified by the municipality as well are: conversion of habitats, unsustainable use of
nature resources, deforestation/illegal logging, hunting and illegal hunting, the constant
pollution of the all spheres of environment, devastation and destruction of ecosystems,
degradation and defragmentation of ecosystems, disturbing the wild world, unsustainable
collection of economically important species, uncontrolled use of pesticides and fertilizers,
uncontrolled import of foreign species and manipulation with GMOs.
Concerning landscape diversity following pressures have been identified: the construction
of major infrastructure (such as transport networks); the construction of energy facilities
(power transmition towers, pipelines); the construction of water installations and plants
(waterwells, trench, reservoirs-retention, dams, etc); agricultural interventions (melioration,
reparceling, the depletion of habitat by monocultures, the use of pesticides and fertilizers);
uncontrolled urbanization and raralisation; mismatch between development goals across
sectors.
PRIORITIES: BASED ON WHAT CAN BE ACHIVED WITHIN THE AVAILABLE FUNDS
At the first meeting of stakeholders interested to create a Local Biodiversity Action Plan,
held in the municipality of Foca-Ustikolina, SWOT analysis has been made, as a part of the
Action Plan, with the present participants.
There is no protected area on the territory of the municipality, so it is not relevant indicator
of the value of biodiversity that exists in the municipality.
Present participants recognized the presence of some species that live in the municipality
and in the region, which are important for protection (grouse, otter, shoot, grayling, special
varieties of walnuts), as well as the strength of the municipality in relation to the value of
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biodiversity. It is noted the significant presence of herbs, collected by population what
increases their household budget, as well as a wealth of wildlife and hunting facilities, which
are good preconditions for the development of tourism.
There are waste of capacities for repurchase and processing of medicinal plants in the
municipality, which implies that with good prospects, Local Community has the greatest
benefits. River Drina,with villages formed around, is outstanding resource of the
municipality, what makes the condition for a good geostrategic position. The absence of
heavy industry, what is not good for economic growth of the municipality, has a positive
impact on biodiversity, otherwise would undermine the current status.
The municipality has developed a number of strategic documents, such as the Strategy for
Sustainable Development 2012. - 2016. LEAP 2012-2018., while Forest Management Plan
was made at the Cantonal level. All of these documents will help the municipality of FocaUstikolina to properly focus its development for the welfare of its citizens and residents of
neighboring municipalities, with whoom establishing cooperation on capacity building in
various fields, from economics and social issues, culture, environmental protection to the
mprovement of the state of biodiversity.
Weakness in the municipality, which may adversely affect the preservation and promotion of
biodiversity, present stakeholders recognized the lack of local (municipal) tourism
organizations, which would carry out the promotion of the municipality and the entire
region.
There is no enough of accommodation available for visitors, who visit the municipality and
enjoy the natural resources, especially during local events, such as "Ustikolina summer"
fishing on the river Drina, Drina rafting etc. Accommodation facilities are used mainly in the
neighboring municipalities of Gorazde and Foca. The problem in this municipality, as in
many other, is the use of space in an unsustainable way for tourism, because the
degradation of the natural landscape. Local administration is willing to support the use of
European and other funds, but there is insufficient capacity in the municipality, it is not selfsustainable in terms of budget and human resources.
Of opportunities for biodiversity conservation in the near future, present stakeholders listed
currently actual Reform of the forests of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the
Bosnia-Podrinje Canton, which will include European Guidelines for Compliance with
European Regulations. In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in subsidies for local
varieties and species are emphasized, and assistance for their certification is provided. Due
to the location of the municipality, access to IPA funds and the possibility of cross-border
cooperation is one of the great features that have not been used adequately enough.
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The threats, defined as factors threatening biodiversity in the municipality of FocaUstikolina, are fires, floods as well as mined areas that pose a major problem for the use of
natural resources, but on the other hand has a positive effect on the protection of
biodiversity, because there is no excessive exploitation, habitat disruption or reduction of
the number and abundance of species. However, because of the wealth of mineral
resources, potential threat, if it does not comply with the laws and respect the study of
environmental impact, is the opening of gypsum mine in the municipality. Exploitation of
natural resources and raw materials may not be a threat to biodiversity and the
environment, if done in a controlled and sustainable manner, where the main responsibility
has a company that performs exploitation, but also the local community that should
perform monitoring and control, and comply with the rules for sanctioning of irregularities.
There is no complete legislation related to forest management in the Federation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, what is one of the paradoxes given that the Federation of BiH has the
ultimate authority to use the main resources on the entire territory of the Federation of BiH
(especially the Drina River banks, the occurrence of sediment after the flood, unsustainable
and uncontrolled exploitation of gravel what causes destruction of habitats and biodiversity
in the whole catchment area Drina River and everything is under the jurisdiction of the
Federation, as the Drina river in the first category watercourse and the of high entity
importance). The legislation of the Federation of BiH is disadvantageous for the
municipalities due to the centralized decision-making process, without a clear
understanding and a respect for the recommendations from the Local Communities.
Also, one of the most threats for the genetic diversity is demograffic procces of abandoning
of the municipalities in a rural area, the abandonment of traditional land and lack of
interest, but also the lack of incentives from the state, for the preservation of plant and
animal genetic diversity. Finally, in order to make everything functional and to achieve
positive results in efforts to preserve biodiversity, need for the political agreement on the
establishment of a common organization that would deal with the problems and solutions
related to the environment, for what in the municipality of Foca-Ustikolina positive and
lasting agreement is not achieved yet.
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PRIORITIES,GOALS AND INDICATORS
At the first meeting of stakeholders involved in creation of Local Biodiversity Action Plan in
the municipality of Foca-Ustikolina, among the other proposals by the municipal LBAP team
on the workshop in Podgorica, proposals highlighted were those relatied to the protection
of habitats and landscapes (iligal dumpsites regulation, the need to build Regional Sanitar
landfills, protection of cultural heritage), proposals for species protection (protection of
Drina walnuts, local varieties of apples, diversity of wildlife and fish and protecttion of
grouse - a rare species in the mountainous part of the municipality), as well as proposal for
businessess based on biodiversity trough activities for thee promotion of healthy food,
based on traditional way of preservation and useof local products.
Stakeholders who attended the joint meeting submitted their proposals according to their
capacities and areas of operation. Suggestions are: Promotion of healthy food (Association
of Agricultural Producers Foca-Ustikolina), rafting on Drina River and building trails for
kayaking in the locality of Black Rock (Reconnaissance Detachment "Stolac" Ustikolina),
protection of rivers and springs and water supply of the population, reducing the impact of
sewerage system on biodiversity and reducing of negative impact of storm water on
biodiversity (community Ustikolina) Protection of seedlings and fish stocks, marking districts
saplings, river ranching with seedlings (Sports- fishing Association Ustikolina).
A particular problem in the municipality of Foca-Ustikolina is the lack of an integrated
sewerage system and wastewater treatment systems. Currently, the municipality is going
one, one of the leading projects in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Strategy of
Sustainable Development and LEAP, construction of sewerage system with wastewater
treatment. Rivers Kolina and Drina in ther flow part trough municipality Foca-Ustikolina are
threatened by urban wastewater and waste water originating from economic activities,
particularly agriculture including the wildlife therein and on the banks. The construction of
the collector and the wastewater treatment plant is planned, which will provide favorable
conditions for the life of many species, especially seedlings as a protected species in the
international and national levels, but also indirectly for predators that use the animals of
lower trophic levels that live in and near the river as a food.
Based on all the above suggestions of stakeholders in the municipality of Foca-Ustikolina, for
biodiversity conservation and development of the Local Biodiversity Action Plan, defines the
priorities of the municipality and made a five-year and one-year Action Plans.
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PRIORITIES
GENERAL GOAL
SPECIFIC GOALS
INDICATORS
Protection of
endangered
species
Improve the status
of natural
populations of
species that are
protected by EU
Directives and
Conventions
Protection of wild species
(grouse, wolf, bear, lynx)
Increased number of
populations of
endangered species
Protection Action
Plans done at the
municipal level, the
percentage of
marked individuals,
the percentage of
marked individuals
recorded during
follow-up,
Protection of fish stock of rivers
Kolina and Drina, with a special
focus on seedling
Increased number of
seedlings in the
Drina River,
improved state of
fish stock in the river
Kolina, functioning
system of collectors
and Waste Water
Treatment plants
built
Protection of local, indigenous
species and breeds
Made an inventory
of indigenous
species in the
municipality,
Improvement Plan
made, increased
number of cattle and
cultivated species,
increased number of
received subsidies
for the cultivation of
indigenous species
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and breeds
Protection of
habitats and
landscapes
Establishmnt of
initial balance of
habitats, degraded
under the influence
of anthropogenic
factors
Regulation of waste disposal at
the municipal and regional level
Waste Management
Plan made, project
documents for the
municipal landfill,
defined,space for
landfill established
,system of transport
of municipal waste
established with
transfer stations at
the whole area of
municipality, the
number of towns
covered by
municipal landfills
Removal, rehabilitation and
mappping of illegal dumpsites in
order to protect the degradation
of habitats that represent
potential Natura2000 habitats in
the municipality
Natura 2000
potential habitats
mapped in the
municipality, the size
of the cleared area,
the weight of waste
collected, the size of
the revitalized area
Establishment of active
monitoring and control system of
forest ecosystems in the
municipality, according to the
Forestry and economic principles
Number of educated
municipal warden,
the number of
municipal
regulations relating
to the protection of
forest habitats,
illegal logging
decreased, reduced
percentage of sold
timber " on the
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stump", study /
studies on the state
of forests in the
municipality made,
with conservation
measures and the
active protection of
resources and
potential Natura
2000 habitats.
Promotion of
businesses based
on biodiversity
Promotion of
Establishment of a functional
healthy foods based system of collection-purchasing and
on traditional ways processing of herbs and berries
of storing and
preparation of local
products
Number of educated
collectors of
medicinal plants, the
amount of collected
herbs and berries,
the purchase price,
the amount of
purchased material,
the amount of
material processed,
the quantity of
primary products
made
Extending the content of existing
public municipal events related to
the promotion of healthy food
and products
Number of
interested exhibitors
/ manifestations, the
number of visitors of
the events
interested in
consuming the
products, the number
of events where
possible to promote
healthy food and
products
Joining the certification system of
products (products with
The number and
type of certificates,
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geographical origin , FairWild
certificate, etc.)
number of
placements of
certified products,
number of
manufacturers
interested in
certification of its
products
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A FIVE YEAR ACTION PLAN – MUNICIPALITY FOČA-USTIKOLINA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, 2013-2018.
PRIORITIES
MAIN GOAL
SPECIFIC GOALS
ACTIVITIES
Protection of
endangered
species
Improve the
status of natural
populations of
species that are
protected by EU
Directives and
Conventions
Protecting of wild
species (grouse,
wolf, bear, lynx)
Large mammals
marking,
STAKEHOLDERS
DEADLINE
FOR ACTIVITY
REALISATION
2015.
Biologistsecologists,
Faculty of
Monitoring of
Natural
population
Sciences,
researchers and
Estimated
experts, NGOs,
number and
areas where
status of
similar activities
population of
are
protected
implemented
species
whose actors
Development of can convey the
Action Plan for experience,
al kind of speies media,
population in
Raising public
rural parts of
awareness of
the
the importance
municipality,
of preserving
schoolchildren
the wildlife
SOURCE OF
FINANCING
AND FUNDS
NEEDED
STAKEHLDERS
–
BENEFICIARIES
Federal
Ministry of
Environment
and Tourism,
Cantonal
Ministry of
Environment
and Tourism,
donors, funds
Biologistsecologists,
scientific
community,
Ministries,
population in
rural parts of
the
municipality,
media,
schoolchildren
30.000 EUR
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Media
campaigne
Promotional
and educational
activities
Protecting of fish
stocks in Drina and
Kolina river, with a
special focus on
seedling
Development of
Plan for the
Protection of
Rivers and
sources of
nutrient
pollution,
Construction of
wastewater
treatment
plants based on
a "wet areas"
Experts,ichthyol 2015.
ogists,
Fisherman
associations,
engineers,
building
companies,
municipality,
media,
population,
schoolchildren
Municipality,
FBiH, donors,
loans, bank
2.000.000 EUR
Fisherman
associations,
population,
municipality,
media
Establishing a
system to
reduce the
negative impact
of storm water
on biodiversity
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Maping
protected aria
for seedlings
fishing,
Seedlings
ranching
Awareness
raising of
residends and
fishermans
about the
importance of
preserving the
fish stocks in
rivers
Media
campaigne
Promotional
and educational
activities
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Protection of local,
indigenous varieties
and breeds
Development of
inventory of
local,
indigenous
varieties and
breeds
Making
assessment of
indigenous
varieties and
races with the
development of
Protection
Action Plan
Municipality,
Agricultural
Departtments
of municipality
and Canton,
Agriculture
Experts,
Universities for
Agriculture,
Institutes,
Ministri of
Agriculture,
Agricultural
Associations
2016.
Ministries of
Agriculture in
BPC i
Federation of
BiH), donors,
bank, loans,
Agricultural
Associations
Agricultural
producers,
municipalities,
tourists and
visitors, tourist
organizations,
media
Organization of
Agricultural
Department
service for
problem solving
Giving
municipal
subsidies for
cultivation of
indigenous
varieties and
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species
Assessment of
opportunities
for placement
of products indigenous
varieties and
breeds
Raising public
awareness of
the importance
of preserving
indigenous
varieties and
species and
genetic
diversity
Media
campaigne
Promotional
and educational
activities
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Zaštita staništa i
pejzaža
Establish initial
balance in
habitats that are
degraded under
the influence of
anthropogenic
factors
Regulation of waste
disposal at the
municipal regional
level
Development of
Munipal Waste
Management
Plan
Defining the
site for landfill
and transfer
stations
Preparation of
project
documentation
Municipality,
BPC, Federation
of BiH,
municipal
Utility
Company,
consulting
firms,
consultants in
the field of
waste
management
2018.
Municipality,
BPC, loans,
Federation of
BiH, donors
Municipality,
Local
Communities,
residents
4.000.000 EUR
Building of
municipal
landfill
Establishing a
system of
collection and
waste disposal
from the
populated areas
in the
municipality
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Removal of illegal
dumpsites,
rehabilitation and
marking spaces to
protect the
degradation of
habitats that
represent potential
Natura2000 habitat
in the municipality
Development of
cadastre of
illegal
dumpsites,
Removal of
illegal
dumpsites,
habitat
reclamation
and
reconditioning
Marking the
potential
Natura2000
habitats in
municipality,
2018.
Municipality,
BPC, exsperts,
Public Comunal
Utilities in
municipality
and Canton, GIS
exsperts,
Faculty for
Natural Siences
Sarajevo
researchers and
exsperts,
inspection
Municipality,
BPC,
Federation of
BiH
Government,
donors, bank
Municipality,
residents,
Local
Communities,
BPC, scientific
community
1.000.000 EUR
Marking the
potential
Natura2000
habitat on the
ground,
Development
and production
of promotional
materials with
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information on
protected
habitats
Establishment
of the
Department for
monitoring of
potential
protected
areas.
Establishing an
active system of
monitoring and
control of forest
ecosystems in the
municipality, in
accordance with the
cantonal and entity
Forestry basics
2016.
Municipality,
BPK, Cantonal
Forestry
Administration,
trainings
UC “BPC
appropriate
forest”, Faculty
investments for of Forestry,
Hunting Guard / Institute of
Forest Service,
Forestry, experts
in the field of
Preparation and
forestry,
adoption of
inspection
municipal
services
regulations
relating to the
protection of
forest habitats,
Organizing
lectures and
educational
workshops /
Municipality,
BPC, FBiH,
Cantonal
Ministy for
Agriculture
50.000 EUR
Municipality,
BPK, Cantonal
Forestry
Administration
, UC “BP C
forest”, Faculty
of Forestry
29
Increased
control and
penalties for
illegal logging,
Establish a
controlled and
sustainable
system of
unsanitary
deforestation
Development of
elaboration /
study on the
state of forests
in the
municipality,
with
conservation
measures and
active
protection as
local resources
Promotion of
business based on
biodiversity
Promotion of
healthy foods
based on
Establishment of a
functional
collecting-purchasing
Making
cadastre of
collectors of
2015.
Herbos d.o.o.,
municipality,ind
ividual
Municipality,
Herbos d.o.o.,
Cantonal
Municipality,
collectors,
buyers,
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traditional ways
of storing and
use of local
products
and processing
system of herbs and
berries
medicinal
plants
Assessment of
the status and
abundance of
species,herbs
and berries
Enabling the
functional use
of buying
centers in the
municipality,
collectors of
medicinal
herbs, buyers,
manufacturers,
interested
neighbouring
municipalities,
BPC,
Universities og
Agriculture,
Cantonal and
Entity Ministy
for Agriculture
Ministy for
Agriculture,
donors, funds
50.000 EUR
manufacturers
, Herbos d.o.o.,
BPC, visitors,
tourists
Establishing
cooperation
with collectors
Organizing
educational
workshops for
collectors of
medicinal
plants for
sustainable
harvesting,
Encouraging
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processing of
raw materials in
order to
achieve better
placement on
the market
Establishment of
effective
cooperation
collectors and
buyers by
providing
municipal
subsidies
Organization of
promotional
activities on the
importance of
herbs and
berries
Extending the
content of existing
public municipal
events related to the
promotion of
Giving free
space at trade
shows and
events to the
individual
Municipality,
collectors,
manufacturers,
sellers, media
2014.
Municipality,
event
organizers,
FBiH, BPC
Municipality,
collectors,
manufacturersi
, sellers,
tourists and
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healthy food and
products
collectors and
manufacturers.
20.000 EUR
visitors
Donors, fonds,
municipality,
BPC, FBiH
Manufacturers
, municipality
Branding the
products
Organizing of
public
competitions of
producers of
healthy food
with
degustation
Awards for the
best
manufacturers
Joining the system
of certification of
products (products
with geographical
origin, FairWild
certificate, etc.)
Defining
products for
certification
Determining
the most
suitable system
of certification
Consultants,
manufacturers
/collectors,
municipality,
BPC
2016.
100.000 EUR
Processing of
certification
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ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN
Activity
Responsible for
implementation
Creating brochures and
leaflets
about
- Municipal team
importance of raising
awareness
of
the - Fishermans
biodiversity in our local
- Hunters
community
Time frameduration of
activities
1 month
Lokacija
provođenja
aktivnosti
Municipality
FocaUstokolina
Assuming
activities worth
1.500,00 EUR
- Municipal team
Presentation of flyers - Fishermans
- Hunters
and brochures in local - NGOs
Continuously
communities
and
educational institutions -Nastavno osoblje
about the importance of škole
preserving
of
biodiversity in our local
community
Identification
and - Municipal team
removal of illegal dumps
PU
„Usce”
located in the Coastal
Ustikolina
area of Kolina and Drina
3 month
river that negatively
affect biodiversity
Identification of land and Municipality
set up containers for Foca-Ustikolina
collecting
waste
in
PU
„Usce”
populated coastal area
Municipality
FocaUstokolina
1.000,00 EUR
Coastal area of
Kolina
and 5.000,00 EUR
Drina river
Populated
coastal area of
Kolina
and
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of Kolina and Drina river
Ustikolina
Implementation of the
wastewater treatment
project that threaten
coastal biodiversity of
rivers Kolina and Drina
-Municipality
Foca-Ustikolina
-Contractor
selected
2 month
3 month
Drina river
5.000,00 EUR
Left coast of 27.500,00 EUR
Kolina
river
before
the
delta
with
Drina river.
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