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Protected areas are systems that provide protection, promotion and management of areas in nature that are characterized with exceptionally high natural values. The goal of protected areas is to ensure the possibility for conservation and development of all segments and aspects of natural heritage. One of the fundamental reasons for... Read More

Forests are among the most important ecosystems on Earth. They probably have the most important role in the fight against climate change. Forests have the natural power to stabilize the climate. They regulate ecosystems, protect and conserve biodiversity, have an important role in the carbon cycle, sustain many human communities... Read More

Life in a protected area means living in a settlement whose boundaries are in or very close to a natural area under legal, official protection. Almost all protected areas, in all categories, all over the world have smaller or bigger human settlements, some even small towns, within their boundaries. Due... Read More

Fossils are mineralized remains of living organisms that existed on the surface of the Earth in ancient geological past. They are a direct, physical proof of the changes and evolution of nature that occurred during the relief development on our planet and are a testament of climate, weather and physical... Read More

Wetlands are ecosystems whose ecology is determined by the presence of water. That is why they are inhabited by animals and plants whose needs or life cycles are closely linked to water. There are marine (salty) and freshwater wetlands. They can be completely under water throughout the year, they can... Read More

Winter is the coldest period of the year in the Northern hemisphere countries. In winter the days are short, the nights are long and the air temperature decreases from late autumn and during winter. For most of winter the sky is covered in grey clouds and sunlight, although not completely... Read More

In the last few years there was a shift in the demands, desires and expectations of the tourism community as a result of the new trends promoting healthy lifestyle, outdoor leisure activities and mountain sports, which made mountain tourism very popular. Mountain tourism refers to a variety of tourist activities... Read More

Protected landscapes are a category of protected areas that are ideal for developing programmes for environmental education. These areas are developed at the border between nature and human made and can function as long as the links between people and nature are preserved, and precisely because of this they have... Read More