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The Karst Ecosystem Conservation Project in Croatia: An Example on the Role of GIS in the Conservation and Management of Protected Areas

The World Bank (GEF) and Croatian Government funded Karst Ecosystem Conservation (KEC) Project started in 2002 and is carrying out capacity building and institutional strengthening activities in order to improve the knowledge and conservation of the Karst Ecosystem and it's biodiversity and to strenghten the management of five protected areas in Croatia. The activities include the inventory of flora, fauna, speleological objects and subterranean biodiversity in order to obtain relevant scientific information for adequate protection and conservation meausres. The key aspects are the design, development and implementation of a GIS platform to manage the huge amount of data collected through the project and as a basis for future planning and as a basis for future planning and in particular for the development of a management plan for the five protected areas. Project activities and park management are supported by an integrated information system, based on a relational database with spatial extension, WebGIS server and document management software with remote access by the parks and responsible Government bodies through thin clinets (Internet browsers) and desktop applications. The system, the first of its kind in Croatia, will form the basis for the sustainable management of natural resources and protection of biodiversity in future.

Karst; GIS; Environmental Information system; Protected Area Management; Biodiversity Monitoring

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