By joining the EU, the Republic of Croatia undertook an obligation to manage the ecological network (EM) covering about 37 % of the mine terit. and 16 % of the terit. sea and inland sea waters of the Republic of Croatia. The overall objective of the project is to ensure sustainable management of biovarious. in the forest. part of Natura 2000 area through the development of forest management plans as EM management plans. This will be achieved by integrating the planning process into foresters and nature protection, by drawing up the Economic Unit Management Programme with the EM management plan in accordance with Articles 27, 28, 29. The Forests Act (NN Nos 68/18, 115/18,98/19, 32/20 and 145/20) and Articles 56 and 56b of the Nature Protection Act (OG 80/13, 15/18, 14/19 and 127/19), and by strengthening the capacity of the HŠ for managing EM areas. The applicant/User is HŠ, while MINGOR is an Associate.