Josip Movčan

Josip Movčan (February 9, 1924 – June 30, 2016 ) was a Croatian forester best known for his long-time involvement with the Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Movčan was born in Čakovec. He studied forestry at the University of Sopron in Hungary, Department of Forestry. Later he graduated at the Zagreb University, Department of Forestry. He specialised in exterior design, landscape planning and completed the course with honors.

During 33 years he spent working in the Plitvice Lakes National Park

He stayed at the Plitvice Lakes National Park as the Protection and Planning Manager until 1991 when he was sent into exile and later retired. From 1992 to 1994 he was at NP "Hohe Tauern" in Austria where he was working on the Management Plan.

Movčan has received the following international awards: Van-Tienhoven European Award, Bonn 1983 Fred M. Packard Award, IUCN / Switzerland 1987 Global 500, Rio de Janeiro 1992 Primula d'oro /Uomo e Natura/ Napoli, Italia 1995