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PRESPA BIOSPHERE RESERVE
MANAGEMENT
MACEDONIAN PERSPECTIVE
Secretariat by
Ohrid, 10.03.2016
Prespa Ohid TBB reserve
Biodiversity richness trans-boundary level
Total Species richness
Registered over 1500 species within the
trans-boundary Prespa region
High species endemism
50 animal species and 19 plant species
endemic to the Prespa watershed,
9 endemic fish species (5 endemic to the
Balkans & 4 endemic to Prespa) have
been recorded.
Biodiversity hot spot with national
importance
356 species identified on MK-Prespa reflect
76% of total species recorded in the country
Mosaic of heterogeneous land • 4 National parks (2 MK, 1 AL, 1 GR)
forms, vegetation types and land • 1 Monument of Nature (Prespa Lake
use practices-unique trans-boundary • 1 Park of Nature –Ezerani reserve
landscape (formerly Strict Protected Area)
Institutional and legal context for protected areas management in
Prespa Biosphere Reserve
Galichica National Park (II category protected area)
Law on proclamation of Galichica as National Park
Management entity-Public Entity established my MoEPP
Pelister National Park (II category protected area)
Law on proclamation of Pelister as National Park
Management entity-Public Entity established my MoEPP
Ezerani Park of Nature (IV category protected area)
Law on proclamation of Ezerani nature reserve as park of nature
(Official Gazette No.24/2012)
Management entity-Municipality of Resen designated by MoEPP
Prespa Lake Monument of Nature (III category protected area)
Law on proclamation of Prespa Lake as monument of nature (Official
Gazette No.24/2012)
Management entity-Municipality of Resen designated by MoEPP
Prespa Lake & Ezerani nature values and importance
First Ramsar site (1996)
Important Bird Area (Bidrlife International), Important Plant Area
(Plant) acc. Birdlife International system (supports life of
Dalmatian Pelican (VU), Pygmy cormorant, relict population of
endemic Goosander (Mergus merganser).
Important Plant Area-IPA according to the PlantLife International
which supports existence of important European plant species:
Waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa), Floating fern (Salvinia
natans) and Water Chestnut (Trapa natans)
Important area part of the established national Emerald network,
adequate to the Natura 2000 network for EU member states
according to the Bern Convention and Birds and habitats directives
Prespa Lake & Ezerani nature values and importance
(cont.)
Prespa Lake with its littoral belt and for its natural beauties,
geomorphological, hydrological, hydrobiological and other scientific
values (Article 1 from Law on proclamation)
One of the most important ornithological localities in Europe
216 birds species recorded in Ezerani reserve and Prespa Lake
presents 66% country's avifauna and 42% of Europe`s birds
species
Dalmatian Pelican with more than 1.200 pairs live, feed, nest and
breed on Prespa Lake
Lake ecosystem Forest ecosystems
River ecosystem Agro-ecosystems
Brajchinska
Fish ponds
Kranska
Golema reka
Natural heritage values
Marsh ecosystems
Cultural and historic values
Grassland ecosystems
Key challenges and impacts in Ezerani and Prespa Lake
protected areas management
Surface and ground water quality deterioration
Inappropriate land use practices
Use of agriculture environmental unfriendly practices
(eutrophication)
Inappropriate agricultural and communal waste management (solid
waste, pesticide & fertilizer packaging)
Discharge of untreated wastewaters from the local villages in the
vicinity of the Ezerani protected area
Illegal fishing and hunting activities and sand and gravel excavation
from the area's shoreline
Wetland drainage for shifting towards different land use patterns
Low public awareness on the importance of the ecosystem values, goods
and services of the area mainly due to the former approach of
designation of the protected area and management setting up!!!
Key strategic documents/acts for management of protected
areas in Prespa Biosphere Reserve (national level)
Ezerani Park of Nature
Study for valorization of natural values of the Ezerani protected
area (supported by UNDP)
Management plan for Ezerani protected area for the period 2012-
2021 (supported by UNDP)
Prespa Lake Monument of Nature
Study for valorization of natural values of the Prespa Lake
protected area (supported by UNDP)
Management plan for Prespa Lake protected area for the period
2014-2024 (supported by UNDP)
Trans-boundary level of cooperation in Prespa Biosphere
Reserve management
Species and habitats conservation action plans (supported by UNDP)
Priority species and habitats conservation management plans -
Brown Bear, caves and baths, Graecian Juniper forests, reedbeds,
mountain tea
Trans-boundary monitoring study for the Prespa Park area
Document includes identification and selection of indicators and
parameters of trans-boundary importance for monitoring of water,
aquatic vegetation, biodiversity, socio-economy and land-use
Participatory field protocols and field surveys, capacity development
for environmental monitoring in the three littoral states Integrated ecosystem management approach:
Strengthening the participatory process of managing with the area
and enhancing the involvement of the affected local communities
Conducting comprehensive study of the overall natural and socio-
economic values of the protected area-revalorisation study
Developing protected area management plan according to the best
recommendations of the revalorisation study and global best
practices on protected areas management planning conducted in
highly participatory manner throughout involvement of all relevant
stakeholders (e.g. Coordination body or Council)
Strengthening the capacity of the management body (technical
assistance, knowledge and experience sharing on best practices,
management planning targeted capacity building trainings to the
personnel
Total Ecosystem Valuation (TEV) assessment of the protected area
for bringing in functional protection of this valuable ecosystem,
balanced use of the natural resources and justifying application of
restoration measures. First ever done assessment in the country!!1Goods and services for the Ezerani`s ecosystems
Direct values Indirect values
Commercial and recreational Flood mitigation
fishing
Nutrient abatement
Hunting
Toxic abatement
Timber and firewood
Sediment trapping
Hay
Wildlife habitat
Sand
Wildlife viewing Non-use (existence) values
Research opportunities National/global biodiversity
Education opportunities significance
Nature tourism
With system of prioritization affected communities agreed on:
Restoration of former fish ponds and diversification
of Golema Reka river delta to enhance wetland's capacity as biofilter
and improve water quality-activity crucial for all park's goods and services.Type of value Ecosystem Service Baseline value Effective conservation value
Direct use Fishing 893,339.58 € 893,339.58 €
Hay 147,241.35 € 147,241.35 €
Reed for fuel 0€ N/A
Sand 2,897,639.16 € N/A
Research opportunities 38,298.00 € 114,894.01 €
Education opportunities 110,107.41 € 553,455.86 €
Wildlife viewing 28,106.16 € 797,375.68 €
Indirect use Nutrient abatement N/A (wastewater) 5,637,349.69 €
(runoff 19,178,263.64 €)
Flood control N/A N/A
TOTAL 3,277,656.67 € 8,143,656.17 €
Type of cost Source of funding Baseline cost Effective conservation cost
Direct conservation costs
Construction and
Foreign investment 0€ 338,701.23 €
maintenance of fish ponds
Landowner compensation Local/national 0€ 120,750.00 €
Capital, maintenance and operation Local 0€ 162,509.17 €
Indirect conservation costs
Landowner opportunity costs Local/national 0€ 239,346.73 €
Capacity building and education Foreign 0€ 3,325,245.99 €
Total costs 0€ 4,186,553.12 €
Net benefits 3,277,656.67 € 3,957,103.05 € Use of Total Economic Valuation (TEV) assessment helped
in identifying and achieving:
What are the values of ecosystem goods and services of the
protected area?
How does the scenario of effective conservation which includes
ecological restoration compare to the business scenario over the long
term?
Raised awareness of the economic values of effective conservation
(local population, financial planners, decision makers to create
climate for sustainable policy creation and behavioral change)
Evaluate cost and benefits of specific habitat management actions
(to inform conservation and public funding decisions)
Identify financial opportunities for the park and neighbouring
communities (park's provision of ecosystem services)Strengthened & enhanced institutional and human resource capacities Ranger services consisted of three highly equipped and knowledge rangers for protection of the Ezerani and Prespa Lake protected areas
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