University of Calgary PRISM: University of Calgary's Digital Repository Graduate Studies Legacy Theses 1999 Grayling (thymallus thymallus) hatchery in the municipality of Bosanska Krupa in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina: a sustainable development pilot project Ajanovic, Nedzad Ajanovic, N. (1999). Grayling (thymallus thymallus) hatchery in the municipality of Bosanska Krupa in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina: a sustainable development pilot project (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12686 http://hdl.handle.net/1880/25415 master thesis University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission. Downloaded from PRISM: https://prism.ucalgary.ca THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Grayling (Ti?ymrUus thynrdurs) Hatchery in the Moaicipality of Bosanska Krppa in northwestern Bosnia and Henegovina: A Sustainable Development Pilot Project Nedzad Ajanovic A MASTER'S DEGREE PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 'THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (ENVRONMENTAL SCIENCE) FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN CALGARY, ALBERTA January 1999 0 Nedzad Ajanovic 1999 I National Library nationale 1+1 0fC-da Acquisitions and Acquisitionset Bibliographic Services services bibliographiques 395 WeUingtor, Street 395. 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ABSTRACT Grayling (T/Iymdusthprrlfus) Hatchery in the Municipafity of Bosanska Krapa in north-western Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Sustainable Development PiIot Project by Nedzad Ajanovic A Master's Degree Project submitted to the Faculty of Environmental Design in partial Wllment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Environmental Design (Environmental Science) Faculty of Environmental Design, The University of Calgary Supervisor: Dr. Grant Ross Keywords: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sustainable Development, Grayling, Fisheries Management, Aquaculture, Fish Hatchery, Bosanska Krupa, River Krusnica, River Una In northwestem Bosnia and Herzegovina there was widespread overharvesting of the fisheries resources before the outbreak of war in 1992. Close to four years of war in the country put even greater pressure on the fisheries, mainiy due to a lack of food and general lawlessness. In the post-war period, the practice of overharvesting continued, resulting in an extraordinary decline in fish populations. This project addresses factors that have contributed to the degradation of the fisheries resources in the rivers of the Municipality of Bosanska Krupa The project proposes that a fish hatchery for European Grayling (~ymaIZfcsthpuI2us) be developed as a sustainable development pilot project for the Municipality on the River Krusnica Besides the proposal of an environmeutally sound aquaculture facility, the project recommends a fisheries management plan that addresses the following strategies and actions: Habitat Maintenance Fish Conservation Fish-Use Allocation Education Enforcement Inventory, Monitoring and Research Improvements in Sport Fishing Regulations. ACKNOWLEDMENTS There are many individuals who have assisted me on the way in successfirlly completing this project and I am sincerely grateful for their support. Foremost, I would like to thank my Supervisor, Professor Grant Ross, for his continuous encouragement and assistance during my study. I owe thanks to Dr. Thomas Hamor for his aquaculture and fisheries management input in this project. I am thankful to Valerie Barnes, Robert Blaxely and Christopher Finley for their contextual and editorial assistance. I am especially grateful to my key informants, both in Bomia and in Canada for their extremely valuable contribution to this project I would also like to thank the support staff of the Faculty of Environmental Design, the UNOPS office in Bihac and the municipal st* in Bosanska Krupa who have always been there for me- I am thankful to the Faculty of Environmental Design and UNDPkJNPS for their financial assistance. Without it, the goals and objectives of this project could not have been achieved. Finally, I would like to thank my girfiend, Victoria Sun, for her kindness and fiiendship and my parents and family for their unconditional love. CONTENTS ... ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... 1.11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................ ,.,. iv CONTENTS ................... .. ............................................................................. v FIGURES AND TABLES .............................. ............... ......................... x ........ ABBREVIATIONS ................................ ........ ...... xi CHAPTER 1 :BACKGROUND ................................................................................... I 1.1 Former Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia-Herzegovina) ................................................................................ I 1.2 War in Bosnia, April 1992 - December 1995 .................... ............... 2 1 -3 Dayton Peace Agreement ......................................................................... 3 1 -4 International Aid Organizations ............................................................... 5 1 -5 Cantons ................... .... ......................................................................... 5 1.6 Una-Sana Canton ........................................................................................ 7 1 -7 Municipalities ............................................................................................. 9 1 .?.IMunicipalities of Una-Sana Canton ........................................... 11 1.7.2 Municipality of Bosanska Krupa .............................. ........ 11 1 -8UNDP-UNOPS Collaboration in Northwestern Bosnia ......................... 15 1 -9The Municipal Development Committee (MIX) ...................... ........... 16 1 -10 Technical Unit (TU)................... .. ..... ........... ... 18 1.10.1 Environmental Data ............................................................. 20 1.10.2 Environmental Project Briefs .................................................. 21 1 -11 Environmental NGO in Bosanska Krupa ......................,. ............... 21 1 .12 Project Formulation ................................................................................. 22 CHAPTER 2: OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE .................................................. 24 2.1 War Invalids and Employment Opportunities......................................... 24 2.1.1 Tying of artificial flies for angling ................... ... .............. 25 2.2 Fish for Food ..................................... .. ...................................................... 25 2.3 No Grayling Fish Hatchery in Bosnia ..................... .. .......................... 25 2.4 Cost of Fry and Transportation ....... ...... ............................................... 26 2.5 Pilot Project with Future Possibilities....................................................... 26 2.6 Therapeutic Value of the River ................................................................. 26 2.7 Fish as Commodity in the Marketplace.................................................. 27 2.8 Visits by Domestic and Foreign Anglers ... ................ .... ................... 27 2.9 Eco-Tourism on the River Krusnica beyond Fishing .............................. 27 2.10 Kayaking and Canoeing ......................................................................... 28 2.1 1 Hunting ................................................................................................. 28 2.12 Land Mines ................................................................................................29 CHAPTER 3 : METHODOLOGY .............................................................................. 31 3.1 Literature Review ...................................................................................... 31 312 Key Informant Interviews ......................................................................... 32 3 -3 Analysis of Data ........................................................................................ 34 3 .3.1 Prolonged Inv01~~ement.................... .. .................................. 34 3.3 -2 Native and Educational Background ........................................ 34 3.3.3 Site Visit ....................................................................................