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Bird Watching, an Approach to Conservation and of Sustainable Biodiversity Through Public Participation (IRA/SGP/OP4/RAF/08/08 (99))


Country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Grantee: MOASSESE AVAYE MORGHE HAQ - MAMH (Non-government Organization)
Focal Area: Biodiversity
Op. Program:
Project Type: Full
Operational Phase:   OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
Dates: 5/2008 - 11/2011
Grant Amount: 33 000,00 USD
Project Status: Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Details & Results

Project Location:Tehran(Lat:35.691805/Long:51.432495)
The project activities are:



  • Promoting bird watching through tours (urban area such as parks and in wildlife) seminars and bird watching courses
  • The project sites include Tehran, Miankaleh in Caspian Region and Kaniborazan Region in North Zagros
  • Empowering and awareness raising of locals in bird watching and as bird watching tour guide
  • Approach government organizations for facilitating bird watching for conservation and of sustainable biodiversity
  • Networking between target groups
  • Publishing books, booklets, posters and newsletters on bird watching
  • Exhibition of birds and birding
  • Establishing a group of active participants in Tarlan Club ( the first and only bird watching club in Iran)

    for more information please visit www.birdwatching.ir

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