Integral management plat as a tool for integrak protection of National Park Mavrovo in R. of Macedonia [Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia]
2008
Stojanovska, M., Faculty of Forestry, Skopje (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) | Lozanovska, N., Faculty of Forestry, Skopje (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
This paper analyzes the present situation concerning the management of the national park Mavrovo in R. of Macedonia and gives the tracks for its future management according to EU regulative. According to the Law on Nature in R. Macedonia, which is harmonized to EU regulative, the national parks are obligated to make an integral management plan. In that direction the process of establishing integral management plan of NP Mavrovo has been started and as the new Law regulation requires it well have a strong participative approach. Application of the integral management plan will secure also a better protection of the area because the local population is involved directly in the process. They are going to be educated about the importance of the forest area and the biodiversity, cultural heritage and other components within this area. Also, the income derived from the national park area, and the attachments that people form with the area, often become an important component of the local community and all stakeholders. At this moment it can be said that the integral management plan is needed because it will balance economic development in the area with the need for conservation and protection of its unique natural resources.
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