What are the threats that nature on Dinara is facing, and what are we doing in order to preserve that nature will be the theme of the lecture that we are organizing in Sinj on August 12. On the same date, as well as on August 7 there will be an opportunity to see our Dinara back to LIFE project exhibition in Sinj.
Using controlled burning in the winter months does not negatively impact the grassland or the mature woody vegetation, it encourages grass growth and minimizes the effect of summer wildfires – these were the conclusions after monitoring the burnt area.
Recently, the Dinara back to LIFE project began with activities intended to promote sustainable tourism on Dinara area. Educations were organized to get acquainted with
Within our project, we organized a panel discussion on the theme of the European Green Deal. A complete video of the interesting conversation can be viewed below.
ARKOD plots of karst pastures and meadows cover about 5000 ha of Dinara mountain – this is one of the findings of the study conducted by experts from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture.
Our project is among the selected on the map of successful nature restoration projects throughout the EU.
About 126 km2 of Dinara mountain burned during wildfires in 2017 and 2020. The members of our project team from the Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb presented the estimated emissions of CO2 during these wildfires.
Recently, we organized an international workshop with about 40 experts participating in the development of Guidelines for Dry Grassland Restoration and Management.
On the shores of Peruća lake, two strong individuals have dared to venture into something completely new for them – goat farming
Recently, we presented our project to students from Marko Marulić Polytechnic in Knin. Economy students were given a workshop on project writing and implementation, whereas agriculture students were presented with remote sensing needed for map-making.
Dinara back to LIFE project team in April visited an example of good practice, Drniš branch of Croatian Forestry, which boasts with large pastures they
In the area of Ježević dry grassland and Podinarje, we have started a new research on grassland productivity. It is being conducted using a simple method – “cages” that prevent grazing of the selected terrain.