The aim of the seminar is to present the results achieved through the implementation of the project "Carpathians unite - a mechanism of consultation and cooperation for the implementation of the Carpathian Convention", discuss about the impact of grazing on the Carpathian wildlife and collect suggestions on natural grazing guidelines in the Carpathians. During the seminar the results of the natural monitoring carried out during the project will be presented, the conclusions of the experiment on preventing the expansion of european blueberries and the overview of the protection of hills and mountain glades in the Carpathians.

Speeches will be delivered by:

• Cultural sheep grazing and natural monitoring in the project "Carpathians Unite" - Michał Miazga (REC Polska)
• Conclusions from the implementation of the project "Carpathians Unite" - Patrycja Adamska (UNEP / GRID)
• Carpathian glade disappearing in the light of changes in forest area - Dominik Kaim (Jagiellonian University)
• Dilemmas of conservation of open habitats. Are we sure we know where we are going? - Andrzej Czylok (University of Silesia)
• Previous experience in the protection of hills and mountain glades - Marek Ruciński (Gorczański National Park)
• Can the sheep return to Karpaty - Józef Michałek (Tatrzańska-Beskidzka Producer's Cooperative "Gazdowie")
• Results of a natural experiment on restoring the natural values ​​of degraded alps - Jan Loch (Gorczański National Park)
• Results of monitoring and design of natural grazing guidelines for sheep in Carpathians - Maciej Kozak (Jagiellonian University), Marceli Ślusarczyk (Nature and Human Foundation) and Anna Tyc (Jagiellonian University)