As a replication and transfer of project best practice solutions for amphibian conservation, we plan concrete conservation actions for Annex IV HD species (moor frog, agile frog and European tree frog) in Slovenia. Ponds will be created and land habitat will be managed according to species demands. DRSI will install amphibian underpasses and fences in another road location in Slovenia.
The knowledge obtained will be replicated to installation of amphibian tunnels and fences for agile frog in Kozjanski park on the road near Trebče pond, where amphibian info centre (E.3) will be located.
DRSI will follow practical experience from the project, with uptake from international cooperation and networking (E.2), preparation of technical documentation, design (A.2) and building (C.4). DRSI will systematically continue with implementing best practice approach on other road sections. Most problematic roads in Slovenia will be the first in line. Project experience will be transferred to procedures of spatial planning (placement of measures) and designing of new roads, both defining a systematic practice of ensuring road permeability for amphibians.
To improve habitats of agile frog in Trebče site, Kozjanski park and local fishing association Sotla will establish a “fish-free zone” in the pond.
ZTG will create additional ponds for European tree frog and properly manage surrounding terrestrial habitats (removal of Invasive Alien Species) in Natural reserve (NR) Bičje. Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje will create additional ponds for moor frog.
By establishing a best practice in pond creation in combination with awareness raising and networking activities (E), stakeholders (NGOs, land owners, managers of protected areas etc.) are expected to follow the example. Workshops for experts/managers of project areas with moor frog will be organized and in volunteer actions, participants will remove IAS, gain theoretical knowledge, hands-on experience on habitat conservation and opportunity for networking.
At the beginning of autumn, after obtaining all the necessary permits and approvals, we began excavating ponds for the moor frog (Rana arvalis) in the Ljubljansko barje. The ponds were carefully designed to meet the ecological needs of this rare amphibian....
06 November, 2025
The team of the Radensko polje Landscape Park successfully excavated six new ponds in the Bičje Nature Reserve last week....
21 August, 2025
The contractor VOC Celje d.o.o. has completed the construction of permanent measures for amphibians on the state road R2-423/1283 Podsreda–Bistrica, in the Kozjanski Park project road section in the immediate vicinity of the Frog Homestead in Trebče in the Kozjanski Park....
29 July, 2025
In recent years, over 130 new ponds have been created across Slovenia, providing breeding habitats for different amphibian species. Since each of the species has its own requirements, ponds must be designed to meet the needs of specific target species....
17 June, 2025
The construction of underpasses and permanent protective fences for amphibians on the road section near Trebče Fish-pond in Kozjansko Park is already in full swing! ...
07 March, 2025
The Moor Frog (Rana arvalis) is a highly charismatic amphibian species. They become particularly fascinating during their breeding season when the males change the color of their body into vivid blue, and the breeding takes place in groups for just a few days. The sight of plenty of blue frogs in group is something special, attracting numerous nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers, although this can also have negative impacts on them....
30 October, 2023
In the last few days we establish the 'Fish-free Zone' in the pond Trebče at Kozjansko park. The pond is allready filled with water, the protective fence is set up, and now we are patiently waiting for higher temperatures and the beginning of spring migration in Trebče....
23 February, 2022
Last week we carried out one of the measures for the permanent conservation of amphibian populations in the pond Trebče. Kozjanski park and local fishing association “Sotla” agreed on the possibility of arranging a zone without fish in the Trebče pond, where amphibians lay their spawns....
15 November, 2021