Leveraging policy and finance for ecosystem conservation in the Vjosa River Basin / Sara Gace, Julian Rode ; publisher: Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ
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Leveraging policy and finance for ecosystem conservation in the Vjosa River Basin
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urn:nbn:de:gbv:3:2-123456789-1217053
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Leipzig : Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ, 2026
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1 Online-Ressource (12 Seiten, 0,3 MB) : Karte
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Abstract
The Vjosa River Basin, located in the heart of the Balkans, is one of Europe's last free-flowing wild rivers comprising a large number of pristine habitat types with a wealth of biodiversity. Widespread degradation of the forest ecosystem and unsustainable land use due to logging and livestock farming have led to an urgent need for effective conservation planning and sustainable management. This study applies the Ecosystem Service Opportunity (ESO) framework to provide a diagnosis of the social-ecological context and the current institutional and legal frameworks governing the Vjosa River in Përmet area and its surroundings. Based on 15 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from local government, NGOs, and a national government agency, we identify opportunities for policy and finance instruments to encourage ecosystem conservation and sustainable livelihoods. The results are compared to Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the Vjosa Wild River National Park. Our results align with the IMP approach in several strategic areas (i.e., stronger law enforcement and patrolling, regulating illegal livestock grazing, improved staff management and collaboration between local agencies, incorporating traditional knowledge in conservation strategies), but further emphasizes the need for action beyond national park boundaries, decentralization with stronger municipal involvement, establishment of a collaborative platform, and the diversification of funding initiatives.
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UFZ discussion papers ; 2026, 1 ppn:635135833