WHAT IS BEING BUILT IN SUTJESKA NATIONAL PARK?

A new firefighting water reservoir is being built in Sutjeska National Park, with completion scheduled for the end of October.

PHOTO: NP Sutjeska

The reservoir is being constructed in the Prijevor area, with funding provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through a project of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Council of Ministers.

According to Sutjeska National Park, construction began this summer and the reservoir will have a capacity of 80 cubic metres of water.

IMPROVING FIRE PROTECTION AND PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES

Aleksandar Golijanin, acting director of Sutjeska National Park, told the Srna news agency that the new reservoir will significantly improve fire protection and help safeguard the area's valuable natural resources.

“Having a reservoir like this is important for potential firefighting operations. It will also serve other purposes, as water sources in this area have limited capacity during the summer months,” Golijanin said.

The facility is expected to provide an additional source of water in an area where access to sufficient supplies can be particularly important during dry periods and when wildfires threaten the natural environment.

KM 332,000 ALLOCATED FOR THE PROJECT

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, in cooperation with UNDP, previously announced that KM 300,000 had been allocated for the project, with an additional KM 32,000 provided for the preparation of project documentation.

The investment is aimed at strengthening fire prevention and response capabilities in Sutjeska National Park, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most valuable natural areas.