Funeral 2

Tourism

Improving the status of species and habitat types is one of the key priorities of modern nature conservation in Europe and beyond. The preservation and restoration of ecosystems not only contributes to increasing biodiversity, but also strengthens the resilience of nature and society to climate change. In recent years, the European Union has focused on the systematic implementation of projects that support the improvement of the status of species and species habitats, the establishment of ecological connectivity and the sustainable use of natural resources.

Project info card

Project name: Improving the status of species and habitat types in Natura 2000 areas Pohorje
Acronym: Funeral 2
Lead partner: Nature Conservation Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
Project partnership: Slovenian Forest Service, Slovenian State Forests Ltd., RRA Koroška Ltd., Municipality Mislinja
Period: 1. 1. 2026 – 1. 10. 2029
Source: European Cohesion Policy Programme 2021-2027, ERDF
Project value: €4,674,824.16
Source of funding: European Regional Development Fund (€3,696,189.04); Budget of the Republic of Slovenia (€700,445.12); Other public funds (€5,190.00)
Cohesion policy area: European Cohesion Policy Programme for the period 2021-2027 in Slovenia; Priority 3: Green transformation for climate neutrality; Specific objective RSO2.7: Improving the protection and conservation of nature and biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban environments, and reducing all forms of pollution

The project includes a comprehensive set of activities aimed at implementing nature conservation measures to improve the condition of habitats and plant and animal species in the Natura 2000 Pohorje, Natura 2000 Devina and Natura 2000 Barbarski potok with tributaries in forest, grassland, river and wetland ecosystems. A significant part of the activities is focused on the Pohorje Regional Park area. In addition to direct nature conservation activities, interpretation, educational and awareness-raising activities will be carried out for the general public and local communities, which will strengthen awareness of the importance of nature protection. Mechanisms for guiding visitors and creating quiet areas will be upgraded, thereby striving to reduce the impact of human activities on sensitive habitats.

Who is the project intended for?

To local communities.
Ministries and government departments.
To the tourism industry.
Tourists.
To the local population.

Project benefits:

Upgrading and strengthening the implementation of management activities in the protected area of the Regional Park Pohorje and expanding the implementation of measures in the hinterland of the regional park.