Ecological Connectivity of Large Carnivores – Step Two

In order to preserve the ecological corridors of large carnivores, it is necessary—beyond the national perspective and the real challenges and advantages—to consider the broader context.
Expressed as a mathematical formula:

broader context = national and European legal framework + best practices

WWF’s numerous partners working on the topic of large carnivores (the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management; PEVojvodinašume; the Hunting Chamber; the Faculty of Biology; the Institute for Nature Conservation; the Faculty of Geography; PESrbijašume; the Hunting Association of Serbia; and the managers of the protected areas Kraljevac and Đerdap) once again traded a “field day” for a “day indoors” to discuss regulatory frameworks and existing best practices.

Effective ecosystem services will be fully possible once river and forest corridors are connected, transitional habitat points are established and restored, fences are reconstructed, monitoring systems are installed, and negative impacts leading to biodiversity loss are prevented.

This exchange of knowledge and experience—embracing what has proven successful and learning from what has not—will help us do even better in our future endeavors!