In the framework of the EU Twinning Project: “Strengthening the capacities for effective implementation of the acquis in the field of nature protection” (MK 13 IPA EN 02 17) in Component 3, aimed at strengthening the capacities for preparation of a methodology for monitoring of biodiversity and preparation of a National Program for monitoring of biodiversity, in the period 14-16 May 2018, in the National Park Pelister, a training was conducted on the methodology for monitoring of habitats, vascular plants, mosses and invertebrates from European importance, with a special focus on insects.

The training was attended by representatives of the MoEPP – Nature Department, Public Institution Pelister National Park and the Finnish Institute for Environment. Field research was carried out in order to monitor selected habitats, vascular plants and mosses, as well as to perform inventory (counting) of invertebrates, using light, odour and pheromone traps and trash and box and foil traps. Testing was done for a methodology for monitoring of selected insect species. There is a record of each observation, which helps enrich the database on biodiversity of national and European importance.