Theme:

Conduct field projects to improve the management efficiency of MPAs from a ICZM perspective

General purpose of the project:

Enhancing MPAs’ informed management and decision making by initiating ecological footprint indicators; Phase 1, focus is ecotoxic copper

Final beneficiary :

East Adriatic MPAs with potential to transferred knowledge through the Mediterranean

Expected results:

1. Developing the parameters and indicators

2. Monitoring and correlating maritime traffic with ecotoxic copper occurrence.

3. Knowledge and information transfer.

Main activities:

Disclosing sources and potential risks of maritime traffic prioritizing ecotoxic copper. Developing a model of nautical tourism footprinting assessment.

Name and status of the Marine Protected Area(s) covered by the project:

Name of the MPA(s): Code: # HR3000171 Krka Mouth

Status of MPA(s): NATURA 2000

Year of creation of the MPA(s): 1974 significant landscape, 2014 NATURA

Organization responsible for management of considered MPA:

"PRIRODA" - Public Institute for the Management of Protected Natural Areas and Other Protected Natural Areas in Šibenik-Knin County (http://www.zpv-sibenik.hr/)