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Man standing in cave, taking sample from water.
Using a small aquatic net, a speleobiologist catches subterranean amphipods in Vjetrenica Cave.
© Ester Premate, SubBIOCODE project

Developing New Tools for Rapid Assessment of Subterranean Biodiversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Grantee Name: University of Ljubljana

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amount
$150,000
Dates
Aug 2019 – May 2022
Keywords
Freshwater, Red List assessment, Research, Species Conservation

Develop new tools to identify and inventorize the rich subterranean biodiversity of the Dinarides region in Bosnia. University of Ljubljana will train Bosnian partner to use new tools, create a shared database and communicate results and subsequent conservation needs to local stakeholders and decision-makers. Visit project website: subbiocode.net.

Strategic Direction :

2 Support the sustainable management of water catchments through integrated approaches for the conservation of threatened freshwater biodiversity

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