Enhancing Forest Ecosystem Management in the Federation of BiH through Risk Mapping of Illegal Logging and Roadmap Development – FORESTMAP

Summary of project:

The project aimed to improve forest ecosystem management in the Federation of BiH by mapping illegal logging risks and developing a roadmap for key stakeholders. It strengthened dialogue between governmental and non-governmental sectors, applied GIS analysis for risk mapping, and implemented a public awareness campaign.

Key activities included stakeholder workshops, data collection, development of GIS maps, and preparation of a policy document. Continuous evaluation tracked progress, measured impact, and ensured alignment with project objectives.

The project relied on close collaboration with government institutions, forestry enterprises, and the public. To mitigate risks related to data accessibility, it established strong partnerships, ensured transparent communication, and applied appropriate data protection protocols.

Project objectives

General objective:

To improve forest ecosystem management in the Federation of BiH through illegal logging risk mapping and the development of a stakeholder roadmap to address this growing challenge.

Specific objectives:

Strengthen dialogue between governmental and non-governmental sectors through joint actions in forest protection.

Map illegal logging risks in forest ecosystems of the Federation of BiH using multi-criteria GIS analysis.

Implement a public awareness campaign on the importance of forest ecosystem conservation.

The key activities of the project are as follows:

1. Stakeholder engagement and policy development

• Kick-off event and stakeholder workshop on illegal logging

• Development and validation of a Roadmap, including identification of gaps, roles, and joint actions

• Final event for presentation of project results
  

2. GIS-based risk mapping

• Development of methodology for illegal logging risk mapping

• Data collection and analysis

• Preparation of GIS risk maps

3. Awareness raising

• Implementation of a targeted social media campaign