Elaboration of Methodology and Action Plan for EU Biodiversity Protection Standards Scientific Coordination - FINAL DRAFT- HD WG members: Ms. Senka Barudanović, Ms. Vildana Đonko and Mr. Vladimir Stupar Sarajevo, October 2007. 1 Background As a part of Balkan Peninsula, BiH is characterized by outstanding heterogeneity that is reflected through geomorphological, hydrological, climatic and biological diversity. Flora, fauna and fungi of BiH are amongst the most diverse in Europe, and high percentages of endemic and relict species emphasize its significance on the global level of biological diversity. In the centers of endemism development, processes of the new species evolvement are still being in progress. The factors that made these processes happening in BiH for millions of years are: o diversity of terrestrial habitats as: presence of the different types and different oldness of rocks, diversity of soil types, diverse and unique forms of relief, and diversity of climate conditions o diversity of water habitats as: dense and diverse hydrological network (mountain lakes, springs, mountain creeks, brooks, rivers, underground rivers, streams and lakes, bogs, mires, fens, spas and sea). o long-term processes of anthropogenesis, o diverse processes of ethno genesis. Although BiH geographically covers small area, it is consisted of the system of globally valuable habitats, whose conservation is necessary due to halting biodiversity loss until 2010. Specific feature of BiH are numerous river canyons and gorges (Canyons of river Una, Neretva, Drina, Tara, Vrbas and canyons and gorges of upper stream tributaries of Bosna and others, as well as very interesting canyon of river Ugar among Vlašić, Čemernica and Manjača mountains). Underneath the highest peaks of BiH mountains, in the cirque areas, there are development centers of glacial flora and fauna, as particular proofs of postglacial processes on Balkan Peninsula. Over 450 species and subspecies of vascular plants are characterized by certain degree of endemism, what makes flora of BiH one of the most unique and distinctive in Europe. Remarkable diversity of insects (especially water insects), diversity of Ichthyofauna and mamals makes the BiH fauna recognizable in European scale, while some groups (cave organisms and underground water fishes and amphibians) are important in the world scale. However processes of managing bio and geodiversity of BiH do not satisfy the needs of the present world tendencies and movements. Though relevant laws (Law on nature protection in FBiH and Law on nature protection in RS) basically rely on Habits directive and Birds directive, the implementation of those laws in institutional and social framework is not satisfactory. The lack of institutions, mechanisms and human capacities is obvious, and problem of intersectoral disconnectedness and fragmentation at the and results with degradation of important habitat types, and vanishing of species populations which are, as endangered, already on the lists of mentioned Directives and other documents of relevant international legislative. Particularly important disadvantage is very slow establishment of relevant databases, as well as systems for data processing. 2 1 Collection of information 1.1 Relevant national institutions and experts that could contribute by providing input or information Table 1. Relevant National institutions Institution City Contact +387 (0) 33 649 196, Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo Sarajevo +387 (0) 33 250 510 Land Museum of BiH Sarajevo +387 (0) 33 668 027 Faculty of Forestry, University of Sarajevo +387 (0) 33 614 003 Sarajevo Center for ecology and natural resources Sarajevo +387 (0) 33 649 196 Hydro Engineering Institute, Sarajevo Sarajevo +387 (0) 33 212 466 Hydro Meteorological Institute of FBiH Sarajevo +387 (0) 33 276 700 Federal bureau for land surveying Sarajevo +387 (0) 33 472 469 Banja The agricultural institute of RS +387 (0) 51 303 112 Luka Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Banja +387 (0) 51 464 628 Luka Luka Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Banja +387 (0) 51 312 390 Luka Luka Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Banja +387 (0) 51 319 142 Banja Luka Luka Banja Museum of RS +387 (0) 51 215 973 Luka Institute for cultural, historical and natural Banja +387 (0) 51 215 474 heritage of RS Luka The Institute for Urbanism of the Republic Banja +387 (0) 51 216 614 of Srpska Luka Banja +387 (0) 51 789 456 Hydro Meteorological Institute of RS Luka Faculty of Civil engineering, University of +387 (0) 36 355 011, Mostar Mostar +387 (0) 36 355 000 Faculty of Civil engineering, University +387 (0) 36 570 730, Mostar Džemal Bijedić, Mostar +387 (0) 36 570 032 Agrarian Mediterranean institute of Mostar +387 (0) 36 314 393 Federation BiH Faculty of agronomy, University of Mostar Mostar +387 (0) 36 325 015 Faculty of Science and Education, Mostar +387 (0) 36 355 458 University of Mostar Table 2. Relevant experts that could contribute by providing input or information Field of Name expertise Institution Contact PhD Sulejman Faculty of Science, University of 033/649- Redžić Phytocoenology Sarajevo 196 PhD Dubravka Faculty of Science, University of 061/173- Šoljan Botany Sarajevo 240 3 Field of Name expertise Institution Contact Faculty of Science, University of 033/250- PhD Rifat Škrijelj Ichtyology Sarajevo 445 PhD Senka Faculty of Science, University of 033/250- Barudanović Conservation Sarajevo 489 PhD Sadbera Faculty of Science, University of 033/250- Trožić- Borovac Hydrology Sarajevo 454 Faculty of Science, University of 033/250- PhD Suvad Lelo Zoology Sarajevo 453 BSc Sabaheta 061/534- Abadžić Botany Land Museum of B&H, Sarajevo 306 MSc Dražen 033 453 Kotrošan Ornithology Land Museum of B&H, Sarajevo 158 036/314- PhD Jakov Pehar Agriculture Agricultural institute, Mostar 393 +387 (0) PhD Milenko Faculty of Science, University of 51 319 Radević Zoology Banja Luka 142 PhD Nada Faculty of Forestry, University of 051/464- Šumatić Botany Banja Luka 628 PhD Ljiljana 065/897- Topalić- Faculty of Technology, 604 Trivunović Botany University of Banja Luka BSc Stjepan +387 36 Matić Zoology Nature Park Hutovo Blato 814 716 BSc Sabina Faculty of Science, University of 033/649- Trakić Phytocoenology Sarajevo 196 +387 (0) PhD Dubravka Faculty of Science and 36 355 Hafner Lower plants Education, University of Mostar 458 MSc Jugoslav Faculty of Forestry, University of 051/464- Brujić Phytocoenology Banja Luka 628 PhD Čedomil Šilić Flora expert Retired Searching +387 (0) 51 215 MSc Brane Gašić Ornithology Museum of RS, Banja Luka 973 MSc Boris Physical 065/926- Marković planning “Projekt” a.d., Banja Luka 008 BSc Vladimir Faculty of Forestry, University of 065/692- Stupar Phytocoenology Banja Luka 006 +387 (0) PhD Mihajlo Faculty of Agronomy, University 51 312 Marković Pedology of Banja Luka 390 MSc Zoran Faculty of Forestry, University of 051/464- Stanivuković Entomology Banja Luka 628 MSc Tihomir Institute for Agriculture, Banja +387 51 Predić Agroecology Luka 321 490 4 1.2 Relevant scientific publications1 Literature is available mainly in national and University libraries in Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka, as well as in libraries of Land Museum of BiH and Museum of RS. There are also a great number of herbarium collections and analogue maps available in these institutions. Digital maps as well as satellite images of terrain are mainly property of institutions which perform land surveying. Birds • BirdLife International, 2004: Birds in Europe: population estimates, trends and conservation status. BirdLife International (BirdLife Conservation Series No.12), Cembridge. • DROCIĆ, N. 2005: Prilog poznavanju faune ptica srednje Bosne. Bilten Mreže posmatrača ptica u Bosni i Hercegovini, 1(1): 18-25. • GAŠIĆ, B., 2001: Rezultati novih istraživanja faune ptica Republike Srpske. Ciconia, 10: 108-127. • GAŠIĆ, B., 2004: Istraživanja ornitofaune u nacionalnom parku Sutjeska, 2001. godine. Glasnik Udruženja muzejskih radnika Republike Srpske 2: 155- 159. • GAŠIĆ, B. 2005: Prvi rezultati novijih istraživanja faune ptica na planini Lisini kod Mrkonjić Grada. Bilten Mreže posmatrača ptica u Bosni i Hercegovini, 1(1): 3-11. • GRUBAČ, B., GAŠIĆ, B., 2001: Savremeni podaci o fauni ptica istočne Hercegovine i susednih područja (Bosna i Hercegovina). Ciconia, 13: 59-76. • KOTROŠAN, D., 2004: Dvogodišnja studija ptica u vinogradu "Željuša" (Bosna i Hercegovina). Ciconia 13: 49-58. • KOTROŠAN, D., 2005: Sistematski prijegled ptica Bosne i Hercegovine. Unutar: S. Lelo (urednik), Fauna Bosne i Hercegovine – Biosistematski prijegledi. Interno izdanje Udruženja za inventarizaciju i zaštitu životinja, Ilijaš, Kanton Sarajevo. • KOTROŠAN, D., 2005: Ekološka diferencijacija faune ptica hercegovačkog vinograda "Željuša". Radovi poljoprivrednog fakulteta Univerziteta u Sarajevu, 50(55/2): 5-17. • KOTROŠAN, D., PAPES, M. 2000: Popis ptica Bosne i Hercegovine. (manuscript) • KOTROŠAN, D., OBRATIL, S., GAŠIĆ, B., 2005: Prvi rezultati savremenih istraživanja ornitofaune srednjebosanske planine Ozren. I Simpozij biologa Republike Srpske, Banja Luka, knjiga sažetaka, pp: 13-14. • KOTROŠAN, D., MULAOMEROVIĆ, J., HABUL, A., 2004: Ornithology and bird protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina: situation and perspectives. Acrocephalus, 25(122): 149-152. • MATVEJEV, S., VASIĆ, V., 1973: Aves, Catalogus faunae Jugoslaviae, IV/3 • MULAOMEROVIĆ, J., 2005: Troprsti djetlić (Picoides tridactylus) na Zvijezdi. Bilten Mreže posmatrača ptica u Bosni i Hercegovini, 1(1): 47-48. • MULAOMEROVIĆ, J., 2005: