This Croatian national forestry policy and strategy includes various issues such as the authorized institution and their duties and responsibilities, monitoring, inspection and financial provisions and many other provisions to be used as measures for the correct implementation of these rules. Forests on the territory of the Republic of Croatia have economic, environmental and social functions and have a major impact on the quality of life (over 60 various forest communities are recognized). Basic principle of this text is following: through sustainable management, use and comprehensive protection of forest resources and biodiversity, in order to increase the contribution to the national economy, applying research results, while respecting international trends and local community rights. The list of major agreements and conventions adopted and considered by this document includes: Convention on biological diversity; Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution; Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild flora and fauna; Convention on wetlands of international importance, especially as waterfowl habitats; International convention on plant protection; Kyoto protocol; Resolutions and General declarations of Ministerial conferences on the protection of forests in Europe; Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats; EEC directive 79/409 on bird protection in Europe; and EEC directive 92/43 on the protection of habitats of wild animal and plant species in Europe with the commitment to the establishment of ecological network Natura 2000. This policy and strategy is divided into the following areas: management of Forest Ecosystems; forest administration and legislation; non timber products–tourism, hunting and other forest and forest lands products; timber industry; environment and physical planning; education research and international co-operation; and public relations and promotion. Basic principle of this text is following: through sustainable management, use and comprehensive protection of forest resources and biodiversity, in order to increase the contribution to the national economy, applying research results, while respecting international trends and local community rights.
Хорватия · 2003-07-17