Josip Movčan (February 9, 1924 – June 30, 2016[1]) was a Croatian forester best known for his long-time involvement with the Plitvice Lakes National Park.
During 33 years he spent working in the Plitvice Lakes National Park[2] he was creating his attitudes towards the key problems in National Park; He carried out the project "modern system of organized visiting".
He held a report at the World Congress in Bali which was later issued by the Royal Swedish Academy of Science.
[3] 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.
Movčan has received the following international awards: This article about a forester is a stub.