INCREASING PUBLIC INTERESTS AND NATURE PROTECTION GROUP 4

TEAM MEMBERS:  Alma  Anamarija  Diana  Vlad

Size of protected areas % Size of protected areas %

Forest is one of the most important ecosystems on the planet It gives us oxygen It retains water for us It produces wood It is a habitat for forest animals It is a symbol of peace, life and hope

Problems of high level of tourist activity  pollution  trampling  collecting things  destroying nature  disappearing of some species (animals or plants)  quads, motor sleds

Balance between increasing public interests and nature protection

ENTERPRISES  Summacop Project – ITALY  Logarska Dolina d.o.o. – SLOVENIA  State Nature Conservation Centre – ESTONIA  Departement of Forestry Suceava - ROMANIA

Summacop Project  Summacop project uses the coppice with groups of standards that respect more the ecological aspect: fauna, flora and environment and the complex and heterogeneous ecosystem.

Logarska Dolina d.o.o. It’s the first example of establishing the enterprise by natives and their acquiring of concession for managing protected area in Slovenia. It’s public-private partnership. Very new approach was collecting the entrance fee for motor vehicles coming into park, purposive use of funds and running of visits. They are also marketing the potentials of the nature for eco-tourism. It’s the first example of establishing the enterprise by natives and their acquiring of concession for managing protected area in Slovenia. It’s public-private partnership. Very new approach was collecting the entrance fee for motor vehicles coming into park, purposive use of funds and running of visits. They are also marketing the potentials of the nature for eco-tourism.

State Nature Conservation Centre This enterprise is innovation by itself Activities carried out by State Nature Conservation Centre:  Marking of protected objects  Preparation of management plans  Evaluation of protection activities (monitoring)  The co-ordination of scientific studies, improvement of data in environmental register  Protection of species, restoration/management of landscape and habitats  Organisation of nature education, visiting and recreation

Departement of Forestry Suceava  We need a plan to teach people about nature protection and what kind of things they necessary to do  It is important because we can start with it in our childhood already. There are schools regarding to forests- forestry secundary school

Solutions Legal tools Administrative tools Educational tools Financial tools Technical tools Research

Legal tools  Level of protection  Regulations, laws, restrictions  EU forest policy  Free access

Administrative tools  Standards and protocols  ISO  Environmental assessments  Limitations

Educational tools  General public education  Forest schools  Special courses related to nature protection  Internet  PR

Financial tools  Entrance fees  State subsidies

Technical tools  Paths  Special transportation means Boats Small gauge trains  Facilities  Guided tours

Research  Scientific research related to nature  Socio-economic measures

CONCLUSIONS  Policy level  Enterprise level  Personal level

Policy level : Policy level :  Provide information on potential new interesting groups  Support innovation projects ( inno principles )  Private owners should receive specific education to have a better understanding

Enterprise level :  Be open towards new societal demands  Get in contact with potential clients  Seek cooperation with other sectors actors

Personal level:  Education  Advertising  Responsibility toward nature

We do not want to reduce number of visitors because high level of public participation is important to provide better understanding of environmental issues.