FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM STUDY IN CROATIA Ivana Petrov Rančić, State Institute for Nature Protection • one of the richest in Europe • geographical position at the crossroads of four biogeographical regions, each characterized by particular environmental, climatic and geomorphological conditions. • great diversity of habitats Biodiversity in Croatia great diversity of wild taxa (species, subspecies) 38 000 recorded (from 50 000 to 100 000 estimated wild taxa 38 000 recorded (from 50 000 to 100 000 estimated wild taxa
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FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM STUDY IN
CROATIAIvana Petrov Ranččččićććć, State Institute for Nature Protection
• one of the richest in Europe
• geographical position at the crossroads of four biogeographical regions, each
characterized by particular environmental, climatic and geomorphological
conditions.
• great diversity of habitats
Biodiversity in Croatia
great diversity of wild taxa (species, subspecies)
38 000 recorded (from 50 000 to 100 000 estimated wild
taxa
38 000 recorded (from 50 000 to 100 000 estimated wild
taxa
Former Ecosystem
Services/TEEB work in
Croatia
• From 1997 up to 2011
• 8 scientific papers on forest ecosystem benefits
evaluation
• 3 economic analysis
2011
• Valuation of the Contribution of the Ecosystems of Sjeverni-Velebit National
Park and Velebit Nature Park to Economic Growth and Human Well-being
• Evaluation of Velebit ecosystem services (Croatia) BAU/SEM