EXAMINING THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION FACTORS

Climate changes and ecological sustainability in agriculture and food production in Serbia, the region and Southeastern Europe : proceedings, (pp. 240-245)

AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Vojislav Stojanović1, Bojana Ristanović2, Gordana Petrović3, Zoran Jovanović4

1Academy of Applied Technical and Preschool Studies, Serbia, 2Faculty of Agriculture Kruševac, University of Niš, Kruševac, Serbia, 3Independent researcher, Kragujevac, Serbia, 4University of Pristina temporary settled in Kosovska Mitrovica, Faculty of Agriculture, Lešak, Kosovo and Metohia, Serbia

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DOI: 10.46793/MAK2025.240S

ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:

The paper examines the importance of biodiversity protection factors in the Republic of Serbia. The research was conducted during 2024, using the structural equation model. Research findings show that habitat preservation has the greatest impact on increasing the value of biodiversity in the Republic of Serbia, that is, that education and involvement of members of local communities has the least impact on increasing the value of biodiversity in the Republic of Serbia. The findings suggest that an integrated approach to biodiversity protection is needed in the Republic of Serbia

KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:

Biodiversity, Serbia, Structural equation model, Biodiversity protection factors

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