About the project
Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for nature conservation (ZRSVN)
The Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation (hereinafter referred to as IRSNC) was founded in 1999 according to the Nature Conservation Act. It consists of seven regional units and a coordinating central unit. Together with regional units IRSNC covers the entire territory of Slovenia.
IRSNC is a professional public organisation responsible for nature conservation with its main tasks/activities:
The Institute's key activities are:
- The IRSNC was founded in 1999 when the Nature Conservation Act was adopted. The IRSNC has 68 full-time employees for regular activities of the Institute and several other employees on projects. The Institute's key activities are:
- Collection of data on plant and animal species, their habitats and ecosystems, registration and evaluation of separate nature's components;
- Management of databases concerning natural values and biodiversity components and monitoring of the state of nature preservation, biodiversity and the state of natural values;
- Preparation of nature-conservancy guidelines and cooperation in the preparation of plans for the protected areas management;
- Cooperation in the preparation of nature-conservancy education program, and care for public awareness building as to the significance of nature conservation.
IRSNC is also carrying out duties of a national Scientific Authority for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in accordance with its articles.
The Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation is coordinating beneficiary of WETMAN project.
Contact
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WETMAN Project manager
Nika Debeljak Šabec |
Head of Administration
Amela Smajić Hodžić |
