Josip Movcan
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Josip Movčan, B.Sc. / Forestry
(born on February 9, 1925, Čakovec
, Croatia
)
Mr. Movčan studied forestry at the University of Sopron in Hungary, Department of Forestry. Later he graduated at the Zagreb University, Department of Forestry. He specialised in exterior design, landscape planning and completed the course with honours.
During 33 years he spent working in the Plitvice Lakes National Park he was creating his attitudes towards the key problems in National Park; He carried out the project "modern system of organised visiting".
He was constantly putting effort on behalf of creative and active protection. He was intensively involved in international events; twice organised European Conference of National Parks on Plitvice Lakes; three times a member of the Board of European National Parks Federation, a member of the National Parks World Committee (CNPPA - IUCN). He held a report at the World Congress in Bali which was later issued by the Royal Swedish Academy of Science.
He stayed at the Plitvice Lakes National Park as the Protection and Planning Manager until 1991 when he was sent into exile and later retired. From 1992 to 1994 he was at NP "Hohe Tauern
" in Austria where he was working on the Management Plan.
As respectable person in the world of national parks he received the following international awards:
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
(born on February 9, 1925, Čakovec
Cakovec
Čakovec is a city in northern Croatia, located around 90 kilometres north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Čakovec is both the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmost, smallest and most densely populated Croatian county.-Population:...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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Mr. Movčan studied forestry at the University of Sopron in Hungary, Department of Forestry. Later he graduated at the Zagreb University, Department of Forestry. He specialised in exterior design, landscape planning and completed the course with honours.
During 33 years he spent working in the Plitvice Lakes National Park he was creating his attitudes towards the key problems in National Park; He carried out the project "modern system of organised visiting".
He was constantly putting effort on behalf of creative and active protection. He was intensively involved in international events; twice organised European Conference of National Parks on Plitvice Lakes; three times a member of the Board of European National Parks Federation, a member of the National Parks World Committee (CNPPA - IUCN). He held a report at the World Congress in Bali which was later issued by the Royal Swedish Academy of Science.
He stayed at the Plitvice Lakes National Park as the Protection and Planning Manager until 1991 when he was sent into exile and later retired. From 1992 to 1994 he was at NP "Hohe Tauern
Hohe Tauern
The Hohe Tauern or High Tauern are a mountain range on the main chain of the Central Eastern Alps, comprising the highest peaks east of the Brenner Pass. The crest forms the southern border of the Austrian state of Salzburg with Carinthia and East Tyrol, while a small part in the southwest belongs...
" in Austria where he was working on the Management Plan.
As respectable person in the world of national parks he received the following international awards:
- Van-Tienhoven European Award, Bonn 1983
- Fred M. Packard International Parks Merit Award, IUCN / Switzerland 1987
- Global 500Global 500 Roll of HonourThe United Nations Environment Programme established the Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1987 to recognize the environmental achievements of individuals and organizations around the world.The last Global 500 Roll of Honour awards were made in 2003...
, Rio de Janeiro 1992 - Primula d'oro /Uomo e Natura/ Napoli, Italia 1995