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Urban river.
Trebišnjica River.
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Conservation of the Southern Dalmatian Minnow, Advanced Semi-cave Fish of the Dinaric Karst in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Grantee Name: Hrvatsko društvo za biološka istraživanja

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amount
$22,906
Dates
May 2020 – Mar 2022
Keywords
Awareness, Capacity building, Education, Freshwater, Monitoring and evaluation, Networks, Research, Species Conservation
Mapping distribution area of rare endemic fish in springs and underwater caves and habitat quality analysis. Implementing eDNA methodology for water sampling and determination of species presence. Producing of publicly available monitoring protocol. Preparing conservation measures for this species and policy for better management of karstic fields. Establishing multistakeholder platform for knowledge sharing and networking of experts and decision makers. Public promotion of endemic fish.
Strategic Direction : 2 Support the sustainable management of water catchments through integrated approaches for the conservation of threatened freshwater biodiversity

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