Neretva Science Week – Preliminary Report

From 26 June to 5 July 2022, a diverse team of 48 scientists and 11 students from 7 countries visited the upper Neretva to collect data to characterise this pristine and highly threatened river ecosystem. They focused on describing aspects of biodiversity associated with the river by combining their expertise on different aquatic and terrestrial plant and animal groups. In addition, they also investigated the environmental conditions that support this biodiversity and a selection of ecosystem functions.

The purpose of this report is to provide some initial impressions, highlights and an overview of the work of each of the specialist groups in this impressive international and collaborative effort.

Neretva Science Week – Preliminary Report