Protected area administrators Natural resource administrators and managers (ca 50), the National Forest Administration (NFA), communities located in the five protected areas (approximately 98,000)
National authorities and their regional/local representatives relevant for the efficient management of Natura 2000 sites and for influencing sustainable development processes Investors

Erreichte Resultate:  

• The baseline for the development of the Wilderness Strategy for the Southwestern Carpathians that will guide the future development of the region, was developed (data collection, stakeholder meetings etc.)
• The Wilderness Leaders Group is a functional database with 56 members (by end of Dec 16)
• The training of 130 persons of different sectors of the natural resource management (water; forest; planning)
• a study trip for 10 portected area representatives and specialists to national parks across Hungary, Austria and Switzerland
• Five field trips with 100 young wilderness ambassadors from the Wilderness Youth Clubs
• The Wilderness Stakeholders Platform is established and functional, with a database of more than 250 persons who are familiar with and support the wilderness concept (by end of December 2016)
• 2 acceptance studies
• around 40 press releases
• more than 15 TV appearances
• around 30 publications
• Wilderness movie in RO and EN (see above)
• factsheets developed and printed
• Ecotourism Action Plan for 5-PA focal area.
• One pilot area launched including ecotourism map, hiking and cycling trails.

The project has been completed at an operational level.

Intermediary Body: KEK-CDC

Phase 5 01.07.2013 - 30.06.2016   (Completed)