Identifying and analyzing stakeholders’ impact on Landscape Fire Management (LFM) is crucial for implementing sustainable strategies. Stakeholders are individuals, institutions, or organizations that can influence LFM goals, both before and after fire occurrences. They include national and local governments, NGOs, Academia, regional institutions, corporations, media and last but not the least, communities, especially the most vulnerable. These stakeholders can either proactively plan and conduct activities like mitigation, prevention and preparedness or reactively respond to fires.
In the Western Balkans, national and local authorities are increasingly recognizing the importance of multistakeholder participation in long-term risk reduction approaches. However, local government units in the Republic of Srpska often lack knowledge about LFM risks, community vulnerabilities, and disaster risk reduction measures.
Key Stakeholders in the Republic of Srpska’s Landscape Fire Management:
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Srpska
- Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction and Ecology
- Ministry of Interior
- Public Forestry Enterprise “Forests of the Republic of Srpska” a.d.
- University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Forestry
- University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Agriculture
- Directorate for Civil Protection Republic of Srpska
- Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural, Historical and Natural Heritage of the Republic of Srpska
- Firefighters Association of the Republic of Srpska
- Republic Hydrometeorological Institute
- Republic administration for geodetic and property-legal affairs
- Institute of Statistics Republic of Srpska
- National parks “Kozara” and “Sutjeska”
- Associations of Agricultural Producers of the Republic of Srpska
- Industrial Plantations
- Association of Private Forest Owners “Our Forest”
- Association of Municipalities and Cities of the Republic of Srpska
- NGOs
- Republic Administration for Inspection Affairs
Public Forestry Enterprise “Forests of the Republic of Srpska” plays a critical role in fire protection through preventive measures, organizational planning, and training. They assess forest vulnerability, implement preventive measures, and have a comprehensive fire protection plan.
The Directorate for Civil Protection Republic of Srpska coordinates emergency response measures during fire incidents, ensuring public safety and environmental protection.
The Firefighters Association of the Republic of Srpska, a non-governmental organization, collaborates with professional firefighting units, industrial societies, and enterprise firefighting units to achieve common fire protection goals in the region.
These stakeholders are actively involved in preventing and responding to wildfires, contributing to the protection of human lives and the environment in the Republic of Srpska.