4PETHABECO: Strengthening cooperation to address socio-environmental challenges of EUSAIR flagship PET HAB ECO

The 4PETHABECO project is a transnational initiative aimed at protecting and restoring terrestrial habitats and populations of large carnivores, such as bears, wolves, and lynx while enhancing ecological connectivity through the use of green infrastructure. Aligned with the ADRION program’s thematic focus on biodiversity protection and preservation, the project emphasizes the recovery and resilience of these keystone species and their habitats.

Key Objectives:

1 . Collaboration and Data Harmonization

2. Conflict Management and Participatory Conservation

3. Local Community Engagement and Knowledge Sharing

The strategic aim of 4PETHABECO is to co-develop common strategies and action plans to protect the terrestrial habitats of large carnivores and enhance their resilience. This contributes to the broader EUSAIR flagship initiative PET HAB ECO, which focuses on improving large carnivore populations’ resilience in human-dominated or fragmented ecosystems, especially in the context of climate change impacts.

Project period: 09/2024 – 09/2027

Total budget: 1.672.774,36 EUR

Project partners: University of Udine (Italy); University of Belgrade (Serbia); Oikon Ltd. (Croatia); Arcturos (Greece); Scientific Research Center of Koper (Slovenia); The Venetian Cluster (Italy); Center for Bird Protection and Research of Montenegro; Igea Mak Ltd. (North Macedonia); Protection and conservation of the natural environment of Albania; Slovenian Hunters Association

Co-founded by the European Union