The Bed-Karapancsa Park and Gornje Podunavlje resort have a unique and special flora and fauna which is typical for the Danube - Drava bassin. Both protected areas are vulnerable by the hydromorphology of the rivers that cross the areas. The quality of the waters is especially influencing the levels of threats that are observed and monitored under this project. Ectoparasites and ecotoxicological threats (heavy metals, pesticides etc...) are common for both regions where fishes and birds have no borders.The project delivers 2 commonly compiled studies, one ornithological (birds) and one ichthyological (fishes), that are the basis upon which mobile monitoring units will continue the monitoring of Natura 2000 protected species in the post project phase.The mobile monitoring units, trained during the studies, will then be able to serve in different contexts as early warning units in environmental changes and hazards. The common research work and its conclusions is disseminated in electronic and media forms where especially the school population of the target and surrounding areas are involved in promotion and environmental awareness activities. The latter serves not only as support to environmental protection but also as an indication towards values and opportunities that can be exploited in rural and nature tourism development. The primary task of the project is to support the development of a harmonic and cooperating region with a sustainable and safe environment where the well managed natural heritage is a hub for rural and nature tourism for socio-economic development in the region. Achievements: Béda-Karapancsa Park and the Gornje Podunavlje Special Nature Reserve both have unique and special flora and fauna, typical of the Danube-Drava Basin. Both protected areas are vulnerable in terms of the hydro-morphology of the rivers crossing the areas. The quality of water is especially affected by the threats that are observed and monitored under this project. Ectoparasites and ecotoxicological threats (heavy metals, pesticides etc.) are common in both regions. As fish and birds know no borders, they are affected by toxins and parasites and their protection must be harmonised in both countries in order to be effective. The primary task of the project was to support the development of a harmonious and cooperating region with a sustainable and safe environment where well-managed natural heritage is the centre of rural and nature tourism, leading to socio-economic development in the region. The project resulted in the creation of joint studies, one ornithological (birds) study and one ichthyological (birds) study. Based on the findings of the studies, the mobile monitoring units can continue monitoring the Natura 2000 protected species in the post-project phase. The mobile monitoring units, which were equipped during the studies, will then be able to serve as early warning units for environmental changes and hazards in different contexts even after the conclusion of the project activities. The common research work and its conclusions were disseminated electronically and through the media, and the project partners especially engaged children and teachers from schools in the target and surrounding areas in the promotional and environmental awareness activities. The latter serves not only to support environmental protection but also indicates the values and opportunities that can be exploited in rural and nature tourism development.