Imroving of Financing System Through Diversifying Income Sources of National Park Kopaonik � Serbia

Abstract

Financial incomes in the management of national parks represent one of the essential components in the management of protected areas. Revenues generated through the sustainable use of resources are of great importance, and are essential components financing the activities of national parks (NPs). In the system of financing NPs are determined by the three general methods of financing: the budget of the Republic of Serbia through grants; revenues generated by the organization that manages the NP and donations.The aim of the research is to acquire new knowledge about the economic value of the part of ecosystem services in the territory of NP Kopaonik (NPK). The purpose of the research is part of the economic evaluation of ecosystem services, as well as establishing the importance and possibilities for the development of the NPK by further differentiating sources of income of the national park in comparison to other ecosystem services. The methodological approach refers to a case study in the territory of the NPK. The research objects are: timber (assortments and part of final production) and non-timber forest products (blueberries, porcini, chanterelles, wild berries and herbs), which are commercially important for management of NPK.The assortment structure of timber which the NPK delivers to all customers, participate spruce and fir with 63%, while beech has a share of 37%. Placement of assortments of beech, spruce and fir has linear trend with exponential growth rate of +5.8%. Purchase of beech, fir and spruce decreases according to the linear trend with exponential growth rate of -4.4%, as well as placement on domestic market.

Analysis of Financial Reports of Pe

“…The company operated with a business profit for 4 years in a row. In 2014In , 2015In , 2019In , 2021, the company suffered a loss from financing. At no time was the company liquid due to high liabilities.…”