In Serbia, the existing Landscape Fire Management system involves numerous stakeholders from various ministries, agencies, and organizations. Here’s a concise overview of the major stakeholders within the system:
- Ministry of Internal Affairs: Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing fire protection measures, as well as coordinating with other entities involved in fire protection.
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management: Manages state-owned forests and forest lands, implements forest conservation, and oversees fire protection in forestry.
- Ministry of Environmental Protection: Focuses on environmental protection, nature conservation, air protection, climate change, and more.
- Serbian Environmental Protection Agency: Manages environmental information systems, monitors air and water quality, and conducts environmental assessments.
- Institute for Nature Conservation: Dedicated to protecting and improving Serbia’s natural heritage, including biodiversity, geological resources, and landscapes.
- Ministry of Defense: Involved in safety and health at work, environmental protection, and fire and explosion protection within its scope.
- Ministry of State Administration and Local Self-Government: Coordinates public administration reform and plays a role in disaster management.
- Public Enterprises for Forest Management: Manages state-owned forests and forest lands.
- Public Enterprises National Parks: Oversees and protects Serbia’s national parks.
- The Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center (RSHC): An intergovernmental humanitarian organization focused on disaster response.
- Firefighters Association of Serbia: A voluntary organization that aids in fire protection and the response to disasters.
- Republic Geodetic Institute: Deals with geospatial data and geodetic works, including mapping and disaster planning.
- Republic Hydrometeorological Institute of Serbia: Provides weather and water forecasts, warnings, and information on natural disasters.
- Private Forest Owners Associations: Represents the interests of private forest owners.
- Mountain Rescue Service: Specializes in rescue operations in challenging terrains.
- Institute for Forestry: Engaged in forestry research and forest-related activities.
- Institute for Lowland Forestry and the Environment: Conducts research and development in the fields of forestry and environmental protection.
- Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Forestry: Educational and scientific institutions with a focus on agriculture, forestry, and related fields.
- University of Defense: Provides military education and participates in disaster response efforts.
- Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities: Coordinates with local authorities in disaster management.
- Chamber of Forestry Engineers: Represents forestry professionals and promotes forest management.