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Urban river.
Neretva River.
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Enhancing Knowledge on Biodiversity and Assessing Ecological Status of the Lower Catchments of Neretva River, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Grantee Name: University of Mostar Džemal Bijedić

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amount
$61,416
Dates
Oct 2019 – May 2022
Keywords
Awareness, Freshwater, Red List assessment, Research, Species Conservation, World Heritage Site

Assess freshwater fish species abundance and status in Neretva River Basin, with a focus on rare and threatened species. Launch a information campaign on freshwater heritage of the Neretva Basin and advocate, with local groups (fishermen, farmers, naturalists) for improving conservation of important sites and river basin management.

Strategic Direction :

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

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