In December 2013 we began with logging of Hybrid Poplar trees as a part of the action C.3 Habitat management in the softwood forest stands in Ormož Basins Nature Reserve. Action is performed on two test sites, the third will serve as a control site in the course of the experiment. The experiment is based on the assumption, that increase in dead wood will result in the population increase of the endangered beatle Cucujus cinnaberinus. Dead wood is of critical importance for this species as it lives under the bark of fallen trees. For the experiment we will cut down 81 trees in the northern part of the reserve and place them at test sites.

Photo: Tilen Basle

Photo: Tilen Basle

In December 2013 we began with logging of Hybrid Poplar trees as a part of the action C.3 Habitat management in the softwood forest stands in Ormož Basins Nature Reserve. More

As a part of project LIVEDRAVA we strive to establish Nature park between the town of Ormož and the village Središče ob Dravi, which would become an international recognized nature park. DOPPS, together with municipality Središče ob Dravi and municipality Ormož forseen to revive the plans to establish the nature park as a part of project »Riparian Ecosystem Restoration of the Lower Drava River in Slovenia« with acronym LIVEDRAVA.
DOPPS, municipality Središče ob Dravi and municipality Ormož, see the establishment od nature park as a great development opportunity for the whole region. As good practice examples from other nature parks in Slovenia show, there is opportunity for tourism product, that could be an added value to what those municipalities can offer in the field of science and would encourage sustainable land use. Moreover, it would become international recognized research center with the opportunity for integration of local services and products.


In the meeting on 29th of January 2014 held in Središče ob Dravi, all participant agreed with the initiative to establish Nature park between municipality Ormož and municipality Središče od Dravi. Participant of meeting were representatives from municipality Središče ob Dravi, DOPPS, Hunters Association Središče ob Dravi and Hunters Association Ormož, Fishing Association Ormož, The Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation, Regional Park Kozjansko, Agrarian Community, Slovenia Forest Service, Village Committee, Turism Association Središče ob Dravi, Jerusalem Ormož and owners of larger farms in the area.

Photo: Tilen Basle

Photo: Tilen Basle

As a part of project LIVEDRAVA we strive to establish Nature park between the town of Ormož and the village Središče ob Dravi, which would become an international recognized nature park. More