Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Conservation of Wild Grapevine (Vitis Vinifera L. Subsp. sylvestris) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Grantee Name: Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amount: $16,970
Dates: Jun 2013 – Jul 2015
Keywords: Conservation planning, Species Conservation

Explore and conserve remaining populations of wild grapevine (Vitis vinifera sylvestris) in the Karst region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This largely unknown wild descent of cultivated grapevine is disappearing rapidly from wilderness and needs immediate protection throughout its original distribution range.

Strategic Direction : 3 Improve the conservation and protection status of 44 priority key biodiversity areas

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Conservation of Wild Grapevine (Vitis Vinifera L. Subsp. sylvestris) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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