The Order to remove the invasive alien species Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) was published in OG No. 89 on August 11, 2021. It ensures the implementation of Ailanthus removal activities from private land in two Natura 2000 SCI sites, HR2000918 “Šire područje NP Krka” and HR2001364 “Ji dio Pelješca”, as well as in the area of the City of Dubrovnik, the City of Skradin, Ston and Mali Ston within the project LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus – Establishing control of invasive alien species Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) in Croatia.
The costs for the implementation of this Order will be covered from the „LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus” project – Establishing control of invasive alien species Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) in Croatia LIFE19 NAT/HR/001070.