OKOLINSKA POLITIKA U FUNKCIJI OČUVANJA ZAŠTIĆENIH PODRUČJA NA PRIMJERU SP PROKOŠKO JEZERO / ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN THE FUNCTION OF PRESERVING PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CASE SP PROKOŠKO LAKE

Abstract

Bosnia and Herzegovina on its path towards the EU, as one of the preconditions has to put adequate protection in accordance with international regulations, about 20% of the national territory through the NATURA 2000 program. Protected areas are the basis of sustainable development. Protected area management plan allows the rational use of natural resources. Responsible environmental policy, education and upbringing for environmental protection is set as the most important task, since it directly affects the creation of ecological awareness. Also, very important are timely and credible information, legislation and environmentally justified investment. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, protected areas are still low on the priority list, but there are examples where through the positive impact of the local community protected areas are managed adequately in order to preserve the biological and geological diversity. As a result of the destructive anthropocentric activity on the one hand, and the influence of nature lovers, researchers and representatives of non-governmental sector on the other hand leading to the idea of preserving the natural resources the municipality Fojnica has launched a series of activities that will make a major contribution in creating an environment for sustainable development of the protected area. This paper will show the cross-section of Prokoško lake, processes of responsible environmental policies and plans for the coming period. Also, to engage all actors who can contribute to create the environment forsustainable development SP Prokoško lake, as well as creating an attractive tourist destination.