Project name:
Jadranski preletnički put 5
Adriatic Flyway 5
Project duration:
1.1.2023.-31.12.2026.
Total budget:
140.000,00€
Association Biom budget:
140.000,00€
Project lead:
Association Biom
Partners:
In the region project is conducted independently by each of following partners: Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia – Birdlife Serbia, Naše ptice (BiH), Center for Protection and Research of birds of Montenegro (CZIP) – Birdlife Montenegro, Croatian Society for Birds and Nature Protection, Albanian Ornithological Society, Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania – Birdlife Albania, DOPPS – Birdlife Slovenia
Contact:
Bolesław Słociński, boleslaw.slocinski@biom.hr, project lead
Project goals
Reduction of poaching in the Neretva Delta by 50% compared to 2015. Reduction of quail poaching in Croatia by 50% compared to 2015.
National institutions take responsibility for combating illegal bird killing.
Reduction of demand for meat of birds illegally caught in Neretva Delta reserves.
Development of a birdwatching community. Development of a volunteer network and local activism for monitoring and combating poaching.
Project summary
The Neretva Delta is a key resting, wintering and nesting ground for birds on the Adriatic Flyway. At the same time, a large number of bird species in the area are threatened by poaching. Namely, this area is one of the most critical in Southeast Europe due to the frequency of illegal bird killing.
In the Adriatic Flyway 5 project, Biom Association continues to put pressure on the IKB through supporting local environmental activism, strong policy advocacy work and raising awareness campaign towards end users of poaching in the Neretva delta.
Biom Association moves from the intensive IKB monitoring to development of volunteer network for IKB monitoring and tackling. Aiming to tackle illegal killing of birds, Biom Association will organize workshops for volunteers in at least 4 new counties. Through building antipoaching community, we aim to empower citizen courage to report bird crime and to increase detection of IKB.
Biom focuses its policy advocacy work focuses on development of the national strategic document on tackling illegal killing of birds. Biom advocates for establishment of hunting bag checks on carp fishponds for establishing effective enforcement processes. Biom Association organizes study trips for relevant stakeholders to get them familiar with the best practices regarding environmental police units.
Materials and publications
Klikni za pregled
- Campaign LISKA NA AKCIJI
- Study visit to SEPRONA and rangers of Madrid – HERE
- Dismantling illegal hunting hide HERE
- Research: SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS
The Adriatic Flyway 4 project was implemented by the Biom Association. The project was funded by the foundation Euronatur and Birdlife International.