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THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE FUTURE The area of recognising and planning the GI in Slovenia is not specifically terminologically defined. The discussion of GI and green systems is fragmented: we have no formal definition of the terms, nor do we have any statutory procedures for planning the GI or clearly defined principles for managing GI. The consequence of this fragmentation and obscurity in practice is, among other things, a less efficient management of space and natural resources. For a better overview, Figure 19 shows a cross-section of the Slovenian coastal outskirts, across the sea to Gradež on the Italian side, and “almost all” management arrangements that are present at the coast and in the sea. However, if the guided spatial planning that considers the sectoral goals mentioned several times above, which address the ES and the GI and combines their sectoral management, then the establishment of GI management is actually just a thing of coordination. This chapter is therefore intended to show the existing management arrangements that require the GI and that could make a step forward by connecting with other similar management arrangements. The chapter is concluded with proposals for a more comprehensive management of GI and ideas on how to implement the GI concept in Slovenia as efficiently as possible.
Linking sectoral activities/objectivities
Figure 19: The legislative framework for management at the coastal area and at sea [36.]. 40
