Създаване на трансграничен парк "Родопи" - опазване на природните ресурси и устойчиво развитие на туризма

Abstract

The survey covers the territory of Greek and Bulgarian part of Rhodope Mountains with a huge concentration of protected areas, storing a number of significant relict, endemic, rare and endangered species areas, characterized by considerable diversity of landscapes and ecosystems, including virgin forests. An analysis of natural resources and cultural heritage, opportunities and threats for sustainable tourism development has been made. A proposal for a cross-border park “Rhodope”, situated in the territory of Bulgaria and Greece, has been submitted, based on studies of best European practices. The study highlights the necessity of operation of the management units in each country, based on the general principles of cooperation in planning and management, monitoring and implementation of common projects. The parties concerned in the project have been studied and also the advantages and limitations of establishing a cross-border protected area; its importance for the both countries for conservation of the biodiversity, landscape and ecosystems, to attract visitors and generate best brands.