Subtitle:

Europa XXI 49 (2025)

Publisher:

IGiPZ PAN

Place of publishing:

Warszawa

Description:

29 cm

Abstract:

Inadequate planning of transport and spatial infrastructure significantly contributes to biodiversity loss through increased habitat fragmentation and wildlife mortality. In alignment with the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, Serbia must harmonize infrastructure development with nature conservation principles. This paper presents a refined methodological approach for identifying and integrating ecological corridors into spatial and infrastructure planning, developed within the ConnectGREEN project. Using the case study of Đerdap National Park, the paper outlines steps taken to define, protect, and manage ecological corridors for large carnivores in Serbia. The results provide strategic recommendations and participatory planning insights that could inform sustainable development policies across the region.

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Relation:

Europa XXI

Volume:

49

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/octet-stream

Resource Identifier:

oai:rcin.org.pl:246811 ; 1429-7132 (print) ; 2300-8547 (online) ; 10.7163/Eu21.2025.49.3

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CBGiOŚ. IGiPZ PAN, call nos.: Cz.6406, Cz.6407 ; click here to follow the link

Language:

eng

Language of abstract:

eng

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Creative Commons Attribution BY 4.0 license

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Copyright-protected material. [CC BY 4.0] May be used within the scope specified in Creative Commons Attribution BY 4.0 license, full text available at: ; -

Digitizing institution:

Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Central Library of Geography and Environmental Protection. Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization PAS

Projects co-financed by:

European Union. European Regional Development Fund ; Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure

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Open