LIFE OrnamentalIAS -Prevention and management of adverse impact of ornamental invasive alien plant species on endangered habitat types and species of EU importance
The project addresses five areas:
The main goal of the project is to limit the introduction and spread of ornamental invasive alien plants from urban areas into nature and to preserve and improve the endangered habitat types and species of EU importance.
Project news
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Main project activities
Limiting the spread of ornamental invasive alien plants from urban areas into natural habitats.
- Preparing lists of invasive and potentially invasive ornamental plants.
- Identifying alternative native and non-invasive ornamental plants.
Upgrading and establishing an Early Warning and Rapid Response (EWRR) system for water management and agriculture.
Improving and preserving endagered habitat types and species habitats of EU importance on 1600 ha of selected Natura 2000 areas in Slovenia and Croatia, Limiting the introduction and spread of invasive alien plants into nature through adapted garden waste management.
Researching and developing alternative uses for invasive alien plant residues within a circular economy.
Communication activities on ornamental invasive alien plants.
Ensuring the sustainability, transferability, and upgrade of project results for further use and development in other sectors and areas.
International cooperation and knowledge exchange between Slovenia and Croatia.
Project Areas

Activities will be carried out in 13 project areas, mostly located within Natura 2000 sites.
Project informations
Acronym: LIFE22-NAT-SI-LIFE OrnamentalIAS
Project number: 101107725
Project Duration: 1. 10. 2023 – 30. 9. 2029
Project Value: 7,860,114.05 €
Project LIFE22-NAT-SI-LIFE OrnamentalIAS – 101107725 is co-financed by the EU LIFE program, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia, and the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Republic of Croatia. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Project Partners
Project Supporters:
(SI) Ministrstvo za naravne vire in prostor, Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano, Zavod za gozdove Slovenije, Javni zavod Kozjanski park, Mestna občina Ljubljana, Mestna občina Maribor, Mestna občina Kranj, Mestna občina Celje, Občina Bohinj, Občina Rogaška Slatina, Občina Sevnica, Občina Škofja Loka, Občina Štore, Občina Dobrna, Občina Vojnik, Občina Tržič;
(HR) Ministarstvo zaštite okoliša i zelene tranzicije Republike Hrvatske, Zagrebačka županija, Mesto Ivanić-Grad, Zaprešić d.o.o.
Contact
Project Manager: Darja Barič (Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation): darja.baric@zrsvn.si
Communications Manager: Anita Pokorn Oman (Development Agency Sora): anita@ra-sora.si
For questions related to invasive alien species, you can contact us via email at: invazivke@zrsvn.si.