The purpose of this article is to highlight the need for the existence of which is an ecosystem management approach to natural resource management, focused on supporting ecosystems to meet environmental and human needs in the future. In this respect it is emphasized that systems management is adaptive to changing needs and new information, promoting an integrated view on the prospects of social, economic and environmental, to preserve and protect the environment and also to promote human welfare through various services that environment can provide. One of the six priorities of the strategy the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is that countries utilize the ecosystem approach to enhance human well-being. Ecosystems Management Programme of UNEP is focused on the functioning and resilience (flexibility) ecosystems and the services it provides, this program supporting countries and regions for greater integration of ecosystem management approach in the development and planning.