Climate-proofing ecological restoration plans in the middle and lower Danube Region (CLIMANATRES)
TITLE: Climate-proofing ecological restoration plans in the middle and lower Danube Region
Project ID: DRP0301113
Acronym: CLIMANATRES
Duration: 1.4.2025 — 31.3.2028
Budget: 1.983.339,80 EUR (80% co-financed by the Interreg Danube Region Programme)
Financial Source: Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021—2027
Lead partner: HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Ecology and Botany
Project Leader: Dr. Imelda Somodi
Project team at NMNH-BAS: Salza Palpurina, PhD (Contact Person), Prof. Rossen Tzonev, Irina Gerasimova, Nadejda Apostolova-Stoyanova, Georgi Kunev, PhD, Rossen Vassilev
Associated strategic partner: Ministry of Environment and Water, Bulgaria
PROJECT SUMMARY
CLIMANATRES is a pioneering transnational initiative that aims to climate-proof ecological restoration in the middle and lower Danube Region. The project harnesses advanced habitat suitability models and decision-support tools to underpin restoration planning across national borders.
Project objectives
Role and activities of NMNH-BAS
Project partners
The project has 11 partner institutions (national, regional, and local public authorities, NGOs, and research institutions) from 6 countries (listed alphabetically): Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia.
1. HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Hungary; https://ecolres.hun-ren.hu/
2. 10 millió Fa Magyarország (10mFa), Hungary; https://10milliofa.hu/
3. Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU), Slovenia; https://www.zrc-sazu.si/en/homepage
4. University of Bucharest, Romania; https://www.unibuc.ro/
5. University of Zagreb Faculty of Geodesy, Croatia; https://www.geof.unizg.hr/
6. Green Ring, Croatia; https://zeleni-prsten.hr/portal/
7. Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Serbia; https://www.ilfe.org/
8. Life Sciences University “King Michael I” in Timișoara, Romania; https://usab-tm.ro/en
9. Nature Conservation Movement Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia; http://www.zasavica.org.rs/
10. National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Science (NMNH-BAS), Bulgaria
11. Slovenia Forest Service; https://www.zgs.si/
LATEST NEWS
You can explore further details—including updates, outcomes, and upcoming events—on the CLIMANATRES official project page on the Interreg Danube website.
Project ID: DRP0301113
Acronym: CLIMANATRES
Duration: 1.4.2025 — 31.3.2028
Budget: 1.983.339,80 EUR (80% co-financed by the Interreg Danube Region Programme)
Financial Source: Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021—2027
Lead partner: HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Ecology and Botany
Project Leader: Dr. Imelda Somodi
Project team at NMNH-BAS: Salza Palpurina, PhD (Contact Person), Prof. Rossen Tzonev, Irina Gerasimova, Nadejda Apostolova-Stoyanova, Georgi Kunev, PhD, Rossen Vassilev
Associated strategic partner: Ministry of Environment and Water, Bulgaria
PROJECT SUMMARY
CLIMANATRES is a pioneering transnational initiative that aims to climate-proof ecological restoration in the middle and lower Danube Region. The project harnesses advanced habitat suitability models and decision-support tools to underpin restoration planning across national borders.
Project objectives
Develop a strong scientific foundation and practical approaches for habitat restoration in the middle and lower Danube corridor.
Implement climate-smart ecosystem management and restoration planning.
Strengthen cross-border cooperation and build capacity in habitat restoration and management.
Role and activities of NMNH-BAS
Support in defining a common data collection and modeling approach.
Participation in model testing and translating results into national decision-making.
Collaboration with the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water — a key strategic partner in the project — for integrating outcomes.
Organization and participation in training and consultation events.
Project partners
The project has 11 partner institutions (national, regional, and local public authorities, NGOs, and research institutions) from 6 countries (listed alphabetically): Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia.
1. HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Hungary; https://ecolres.hun-ren.hu/
2. 10 millió Fa Magyarország (10mFa), Hungary; https://10milliofa.hu/
3. Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU), Slovenia; https://www.zrc-sazu.si/en/homepage
4. University of Bucharest, Romania; https://www.unibuc.ro/
5. University of Zagreb Faculty of Geodesy, Croatia; https://www.geof.unizg.hr/
6. Green Ring, Croatia; https://zeleni-prsten.hr/portal/
7. Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Serbia; https://www.ilfe.org/
8. Life Sciences University “King Michael I” in Timișoara, Romania; https://usab-tm.ro/en
9. Nature Conservation Movement Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia; http://www.zasavica.org.rs/
10. National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Science (NMNH-BAS), Bulgaria
11. Slovenia Forest Service; https://www.zgs.si/
LATEST NEWS
You can explore further details—including updates, outcomes, and upcoming events—on the CLIMANATRES official project page on the Interreg Danube website.