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Importance of Protected areas in Integrated Water Management

The need for additional, stricter and more comprehensive water protection measures than those normally conducted on the territory of the Republic of Croatia is evident in protected areas. In some parts of river basins/water districts, defined as protected areas on the basis of the National Water protection plan and EU Water Framework Directive1, the need for special water protection measures is evident. Water protection is conducted while duly considering other national regulations as well, in the fields of health care, agriculture, nature protection, environmental protection, etc., with the purpose of protection and sustainable management of surface inland water and/or protection of habitats and species directly dependent on water. The Water Management Master Plan includes the Map and registry of protected areas. Integrated water management in protected areas is the basic condition for sustainable water management in such areas. Therefore, water protection measures in protected areas must be planned within integrated water management, and water management planning documents harmonized with other planning documents. Protected areas are divided in two major groups: (i) protected areas designated for human use or influenced by human activities ; and (ii) protected areas, which include water ecosystems and water-related ecosystems based on legislation and international conventions on nature protection. In line with the above, in order to avoid possible conflicts and achieve economic and social goals, it is necessary to harmonize and fulfill different interests in such areas. In the coming period, water protection in protected areas will be priority activity of water management.

water ecosystems; sustainable water management

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