Research Projects

Project objectives:

The main objective of the project is to improve the conservation status of the intermittent Cerknica Lake. For this purpose, we will:

• introduce new and revise existing agri-environmental schemes, that foster changes to the existing agricultural practices regarding mowing and form the basis for payment of agricultural subsidies to landowners at Cerknica Lake,
• carry out activities for conservation of the most important marsh land-plots, together with monitoring and evaluation of changes in this habitat type,
• remove the dead marsh vegetation and look for new market opportunities of its use,
• restore the breeding habitat of the Ferruginous duck and the Red-necked grebe and reduce disturbances in nesting and wintering periods,
• construct a parking lot at Gorenje Jezero village and install new traffic signalisation and other infrastructure to improve traffic on Cerknica Lake,
• conduct numerous expert surveys and analysis in various fields, necessary for the professional work and appropriate land management at Cerknica Lake,
• inform and educate the general public with a specific focus on activities and events for children and youth.

Coordinating beneficiary:

• Notranjski regijski park

Other beneficiaries:

• University of Ljubljana - Biotechnical Faculty
• DOPPS – Birdlife Slovenia
• Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation
• Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food