Project title: Three Networks, two macro-regions, one
vision – Development of Green Infrastructure to foster ecological
connectivity between Danube, Carpathian and Alps
Project budget: € 45.830,12
Co-financing sources: European Regional Development
Fund
Project duration: September 2018 – September 2019
Summary:
Mountain regions in the Alps and the Carpathians as well as
the Danube floodplain represent some of the most important (semi) natural areas
in Central and South-East Europe. Economic development is increasing constantly
in this area, resulting in growing pressure on the natural treasures. Transport
infrastructures, spreading cities and human settlements are occupying more and
more space, causing growing impact of habitat fragmentation and making genetic
exchange between wildlife populations difficult. The richness in bio-geographic
regions qualifies Central and South-East Europe as model for corridor
functionality and the establishment of TEN-G. Facing the leading role of
Protected Areas to foster habitat connectivity, in 2016, the Protected Area
Networks (DANUBEPARKS, ALPARC, CNPA) formed the "ADC Net”. Their MoC -
elaborated under the patronage of EUSDR PAC6 and EUSALP AG7, signed under the
Alpine Convention - aims for the realization of common actions towards
ecological networks in and among their respective regions, but still waiting
for consequent implementation. "Three Networks, two macro-regions , one
vision" is now to: - strengthen this strategic cooperation. - anchor ADC
Net better on policy level. - identify joint best-practice actions to improve
ecological connectivity. - elaborate an Interreg-project proposal to better
connect the Alps and the Carpathians through the Danube. - qualify the Networks
for future leading roles in the main project. - deliver good practice for
cooperation among the EU-macro regions: on site, on operational and on policy
level.