We are honored that the Adris Foundation chose our project among 50 funded projects in this year for a public presentation as part of the Award Ceremony of the 17th competition cycle of the Adris Foundation in Zagreb. The presentation of the project “Big trees are our treasure: let’s protect them!” was held by Mirela Uzelac Božac, M.Sc. oecol. from the Institute of Agriculture and Tourism. Collaborators on the project are Ph.D. Barbara Sladonja and Ph.D. Danijela Poljuha from the Institute, colleagues from the company Arboring and the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology in Zagreb.
Monumental trees are the oldest and largest living organisms in the world, a source of food and habitat for numerous animals, and climate stabilizers. They are part of human identity and cultural heritage and have an aesthetic, symbolic, religious and historical character. Due to increasingly frequent droughts, storms and fires and due to negative human influence such as logging and environmental pollution, such trees are endangered.
Therefore, in order to preserve at least part of the monumental trees, the age of the selected trees in the Istrian County will be determined, the state of health will be assessed and the necessary rehabilitation will be carried out. In order to raise public awareness of this important topic, educational tables will be placed next to each tree, and information folders and leaflets will be created. This project represents a significant step towards preserving the environment and promoting environmental awareness within the local community.
