Category: News
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How to remove ailanthus?
How to remove ailanthus? How to remove and dispose of ailanthus on your (private) property? Ailanthus is a dioecious deciduous tree, i.e., we distinguish individuals that bear female flowers and later fruits and individuals that bear male flowers. When removing ailanthus, special attention should be paid to the removal of female trees that produce a…
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This year’s first volunteers at Krka National Park – indigenous species and habitat protectors
The first volunteer programme in 2023 at Krka National Park, called Indigenous Species and Habitat Protectors, was held from 1 to 10 September. The programme brought together volunteers and experts, and the aim was to combat the spread of Tree of Heaven, an invasive alien species, and to raise awareness of the need to preserve…
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LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus on Floraart
The international garden exhibition Floraart is the largest horticultural event in this part of Europe, which gathers more than 170 domestic and foreign exhibitors. The exhibition is visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Floraart is organized by the Zagreb Holding – Zrinjevac Subsidiary, the co-organizer is the City of Zagreb, and during…
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Educational workshop for students of Gimnazija Dubrovnik
Employees of the Public institution for management of protected areas of Dubrovnik-Neretva county held an educational workshop as part of the project LIFE Contra Ailanthus (Establishing control of invasive alien species Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) in Croatia) on September 15, 2023 in the Forest Park Velika and Mala Petka. The educational workshop brought closer…
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Trainings on the removal of pajasen
As a part of project activity A3 Education of the project team, employees of the Institute for Environment and Nature at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development with partners on the project “LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus – Establishing control of invasive alien species Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) in Croatia LIFE19 NAT/HR/001070″ – Public institution…
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LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus visiting LIFE Alta Murgia
As a part of project activity A3 Education of the project team, employees of the Institute for Environment and Nature at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, along with partners on the project “LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus – Establishing control of invasive alien species Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) in Croatia LIFE19 NAT/HR/001070″ – Public…
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Press conference of the „LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus” project
Na Skradinskom buku u Nacionalnom parku Krka 24. svibnja 2021. održana je početna konferencija projekta „LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus“ – Uspostava kontrole invazivne strane vrste Ailanthus altissima (rajsko drvo) u Hrvatskoj. Konferenciju za medije otvorio je uvodnim govorom ministar gospodarstva i održivog razvoja Tomislav Ćorić. Glavni cilj i aktivnosti projekta predstavili su Aljoša Duplić, ravnatelj Zavoda…
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ORDER TO REMOVE THE INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES Ailanthus altissima
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…
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Mapping of Ailanthus distribution within project areas
The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development conducted mapping of Ailanthus within all project areas from April to July 2021 in cooperation with project partners Public Institution National Park Krka, Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Areas of Dubrovnik-Neretva County, and Vrtlar d.o.o. from Dubrovnik to determine the baseline distribution of invasive species…
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The launch of the „LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus” project
The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development signed a grant agreement with the European Commission for the „LIFE CONTRA Ailanthus” project, which aims to establish control of the invasive tree species Ailanthus altissima. The project is financed through the LIFE programme, the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The lead partner of…
