Project Partners meeting: Solutions for improving softmouth trout habitats in the Jadro and Vrljika Rivers presented As part of the Improve River LIFE
As part of the Improve River LIFE project, which is focused on the conservation and restoration of river ecosystems, the Project Partners held a meeting at which variant solutions for improving the habitat conditions of the rare, protected species softmouth trout (Salmo obtusirostris) and other plant and animal species living in the Jadro and Vrljika […]
EN / More than 500 barriers removed in one year – the new European record!
A record year for river barrier removal in Europe! In 2024, historical progress was recorded in river ecosystem restoration, with 542 barriers in 23 Europe countries removed. With this result, Europe broke its previous record from 2023, when 487 barriers were removed, the Dam Removal Europe (DRE) 2024 annual report states. The importance of river […]
Results of focus groups for the Vrljika and Jadro Rivers
As part of the Improve River Life Project, focus groups for the Vrljika and Jadro Rivers were held on 12 November 2024. The purpose was to bring together stakeholders and experts to discuss the main challenges and measures to protect these rivers. Key challenges of the Vrljika River The participants pointed out the problems of […]
EN / Site visit to barriers on the Vrljika and Jadro Rivers and project partners’ meeting in Dugopolje
In the context of the Improve River LIFE Project, the project team of partners from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition, Hrvatske vode, the Faculty of Science and the Public Institution “Sea and Karst” visited the project sites on the Vrljika and Jadro Rivers during 18-19 March 2025 together with a team of […]
Focus groups held with stakeholders on the Vrljika and Jadro rivers
As part of the project Improve River LIFE – Improving degree of conservation of Natura 2000 target species and habitat types through improvement of river connectivity, two focus groups (group interviews) were held on November 12, 2024, with stakeholders from the public, private, and civil sectors related to the Vrljika and Jadro rivers. The focus […]