{"id":5060,"date":"2026-02-20T03:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T02:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/projects\/protection-of-the-moraca-advancing-effective-conservation-of-the-moraca-river\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:20:45","slug":"protection-of-the-moraca-advancing-effective-conservation-of-the-moraca-river","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/en\/projects\/protection-of-the-moraca-advancing-effective-conservation-of-the-moraca-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Protection of the Mora\u010da &#8211; Advancing Effective Conservation of the Mora\u010da River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>2025\u20132028<\/em><br><em>EuroNatur<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"517\">The <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"130\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mora\u010da River<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, together with its tributaries, represents one of the last large free-flowing river systems in the Balkans, with a total length of approximately 500 kilometres. As part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/balkanrivers.net\/en\">Blue Heart of Europe<\/a>, the Mora\u010da holds exceptional natural value and biodiversity, comparable to the <strong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"449\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Vjosa River<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, which has been designated Europe\u2019s first Wild River National Park.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"879\">The project <em data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"559\">\u201c<strong>Protection of the Mora\u010da<\/strong>\u201d<\/em> aims to ensure long-term, science-based, and inclusive protection of the Mora\u010da River basin. Through a comprehensive approach, the project will develop a conservation model that preserves the river\u2019s natural processes, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, while simultaneously supporting sustainable local development.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"916\"><strong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"916\">Key project activities include:<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<ul data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1397\">&#13;\n \t<li data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"985\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"985\">A feasibility study for the protection of the Mora\u010da River basin<\/p>&#13;\n<\/li>&#13;\n \t<li data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1063\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1063\">Analysis of ecosystem services provided by the river to local communities<\/p>&#13;\n<\/li>&#13;\n \t<li data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1141\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1141\">A rehabilitation concept for degraded sections of the lower Mora\u010da course<\/p>&#13;\n<\/li>&#13;\n \t<li data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1239\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1239\">Establishment of a steering committee with representatives of institutions, NGOs, and experts<\/p>&#13;\n<\/li>&#13;\n \t<li data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1309\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1309\">Awareness-raising campaigns and activities with local communities<\/p>&#13;\n<\/li>&#13;\n \t<li data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1397\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1397\">Capacity building for small-scale, environmentally friendly development initiatives<\/p>&#13;\n<\/li>&#13;\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project builds on experiences from the protection of the Vjosa River and contributes to the development of international standards for the conservation of free-flowing rivers, in cooperation with IUCN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1812\">The project is implemented in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/czip.me\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Center of protection and research of birds<\/span><\/span><\/a>, with support from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronatur.org\/en\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">EuroNatur<\/span><\/span> Foundation<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project lays the foundations for the permanent protection of the Mora\u010da River and strengthens Montenegro\u2019s role in safeguarding the rivers of the Balkans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5047\"  src=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_4352-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_4352-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_4352-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_4352-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_4352-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_4352.jpg 1693w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Bathers along the Mora\u010da river in Podgorica. Montenegro. July 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5052\"  src=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7499-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7499-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7499-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7499-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7499-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7499.jpg 1693w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Remains of ancient bridge along the Mora\u010da river in Podgorica. Montenegro. July 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5044\"  src=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7535-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7535-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7535-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7535-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DA_7535.jpg 1482w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mora\u010da river in the outskirts of Podgorica. Montenegro. July 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5046\"  src=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0356-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0356-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0356-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0356-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0356.jpg 1482w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Canyon of the Mora\u010da river in Platije. Montenegro. July 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5049\"  src=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0389-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0389-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0389-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0389-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0389.jpg 1482w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Canyon of the Mora\u010da river in Platije. Montenegro. July 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5042\"  src=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0557-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0557-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0557-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0557-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0557.jpg 1482w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mora\u010da river near Duga. Montenegro. July 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5054\"  src=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0590-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0590-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0590-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0590-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0590-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0590-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mora\u010da river near Duga. Montenegro. July 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5056\"  src=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0592-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0592-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0592-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0592-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0592-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0592-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mora\u010da river near Duga. Montenegro. July 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5058\"  src=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0682-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0682-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0682-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0682-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drustvoekologa.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAmicis_Moraca_DJI_0682-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Urban stretch of Mora\u010da river in Podgorica. Montenegro. 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