Projects

Strengthening HabiProt and Knowledge of Endangered Peatlands in Southwestern Serbia
Strengthening HabiProt and Knowledge of Endangered Peatlands in Southwestern Serbia

Strengthening HabiProt and Knowledge of Endangered Peatlands in Southwestern Serbia

The organization HabiProt is implementing the project “Strengthening HabiProt and Knowledge of Endangered Peatlands in Southwestern Serbia” in cooperation with the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia, within the AFD mentoring micro-grant program that supports sustainable management of wetland…

Monitoring of Target Saproxylic Insect Species in Serbia
Monitoring of Target Saproxylic Insect Species in Serbia

Monitoring of Target Saproxylic Insect Species in Serbia

Saproxylic insects—species that rely on dead or decaying wood during part of their life cycle—are key components of forest ecosystems. They contribute significantly to the decomposition of wood and nutrient cycling, yet their populations are increasingly threatened due to intensive…

True bugs of the Pannonian sandy grasslands (2023-2024)
True bugs of the Pannonian sandy grasslands (2023-2024)

True bugs of the Pannonian sandy grasslands (2023-2024)

After years of work on true bugs of the Pannonian saline habitats with a focus on saline grasslands, our team became specialized in grassland communities and has participated in several other research projects on grassland true bugs in Serbia and…

True bugs of Vojvodina saline habitats – part III (2019-2020)
True bugs of Vojvodina saline habitats – part III (2019-2020)

True bugs of Vojvodina saline habitats – part III (2019-2020)

The initial idea of our project and the start of our research on true bugs of saline habitats in Vojvodina are described on pages containing details of projects from 2015 and 2017. The importance of insect communities and saline habitats,…

True bugs of Vojvodina saline habitats – part II (2017)
True bugs of Vojvodina saline habitats – part II (2017)

True bugs of Vojvodina saline habitats – part II (2017)

Our research on true bugs from saline (halophytic) habitats of the Vojvodina Province started in 2015. Details about how our research started, why it is important to get to know insect communities and saline habitats, how could we preserve them…

In 2017 we continue with the research on true bugs of saline habitats in Vojvodina
In 2017 we continue with the research on true bugs of saline habitats in Vojvodina

In 2017 we continue with the research on true bugs of saline habitats in Vojvodina

In March this year, we started a field study on true bugs of saline grasslands in Banat Region. This research is a continuation of the project that started in 2015, and again we are supported by the Rufford Foundation. Along…

Research of insects of Ovčar-Kablar gorge (2016)
Research of insects of Ovčar-Kablar gorge (2016)

Research of insects of Ovčar-Kablar gorge (2016)

This year we revisited Ovčar-Kablar gorge. Three field trips were organized, in June, July and September. Dozen of our members were collecting data in the field, aiming to complete the list of species of this area. Our activities were mostly focused on…