Integrate action for biodiversity conservation in Northern Padurea Craiului Mountains
Goal of the project: Conservation of the biodiversity in the northern part of Padurea Craiului Mountains
Objectives:
1. To increase citizens' participation level among 1000 citizens from the rural communities in the northern part of The Padurea Craiului Mountains in 2 years time.
2. To increase community capacity to capitalize on the local resources through 300 inhabitants in Damis?Galaseni area, in the northern part of The Padurea Craiului Mountains within 2 years.
3. To improve the community management systems for the natural values and the protected areas from Damis?Galaseni area within 2 years.
Proposed activities:
1.1 Bringing together the stakeholders (organizing the community initiative group, communication and team building courses, strategic planning and citizenship techniques, rural academy).
1.2 Community fora and mini-grants.
2.3 Materialization and distribution of informative and educational materials (local management of the local resources brochure, waste management brochure, Galaseni cave and Damis area presentation brochure)
2.4 Organization of alternative vocational and environmental trainings (environmental education in schools, training of trainers for teachers)
3.5 Training activities about different types of protected areas (karstology, speleology, ecoturism, local guides training)
3.6 Biodiversity study at Galaseni cave.
3.7 Assuring a minimal visiting infrastructure at Galaseni cave.
3.8 Establishing the Damis-Ponoras protected area (delimitation and mapping of the area, scientific studies,feasibility study)
3.9 The arrangement of the visiting centre of Damis protected area.
3.10 Supporting and developing activities for the sustainable capitalization of local resources ( bicycle renting center, resting places, touristic panels, acquisition of forest fruit packaging equipment, obtaining quality certificates for the local products)
Partners: Magesti commune mayoralty, Bratca commune mayoralty, The Center of Protected Areas and Sustainable Development Bihor, The Faculty of History and Geography Oradea
Objectives:
1. To increase citizens' participation level among 1000 citizens from the rural communities in the northern part of The Padurea Craiului Mountains in 2 years time.
2. To increase community capacity to capitalize on the local resources through 300 inhabitants in Damis?Galaseni area, in the northern part of The Padurea Craiului Mountains within 2 years.
3. To improve the community management systems for the natural values and the protected areas from Damis?Galaseni area within 2 years.
Proposed activities:
1.1 Bringing together the stakeholders (organizing the community initiative group, communication and team building courses, strategic planning and citizenship techniques, rural academy).
1.2 Community fora and mini-grants.
2.3 Materialization and distribution of informative and educational materials (local management of the local resources brochure, waste management brochure, Galaseni cave and Damis area presentation brochure)
2.4 Organization of alternative vocational and environmental trainings (environmental education in schools, training of trainers for teachers)
3.5 Training activities about different types of protected areas (karstology, speleology, ecoturism, local guides training)
3.6 Biodiversity study at Galaseni cave.
3.7 Assuring a minimal visiting infrastructure at Galaseni cave.
3.8 Establishing the Damis-Ponoras protected area (delimitation and mapping of the area, scientific studies,feasibility study)
3.9 The arrangement of the visiting centre of Damis protected area.
3.10 Supporting and developing activities for the sustainable capitalization of local resources ( bicycle renting center, resting places, touristic panels, acquisition of forest fruit packaging equipment, obtaining quality certificates for the local products)
Partners: Magesti commune mayoralty, Bratca commune mayoralty, The Center of Protected Areas and Sustainable Development Bihor, The Faculty of History and Geography Oradea
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Fundatia Ecotop pentnru Cultura si Educatie Ecologista
Country:
Romania
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 42,689.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 27,289.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,404.00
Project Number:
ROM/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
1000 representatives of the two communities are
participating in the project activities and are
informed on the biodiversity conservation and on the
sustainable management of the local resources.
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Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
The awareness raising activities determine an
increased level of education concerning
the importance of biodiversity and of the protected
areas. Through the informative materials
disseminated, the locals living in a protected area
will have a correct perception of the advantages
and obligations deriving from this statute.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project
10
Biophysical
Number of local policies informed in biodiversity focal area
1
Empowerment
Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project
2
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project
10
Partnership |
| NGOs, local govt., academic inst. |
SGP Country office contact
Mrs. Tania Mihu
Phone:
+4 021 201 7827
Fax:
+4 021 201 7828
Email:
Ms. Andreea Ihos
Phone:
+4 021 201 7827
Fax:
+4 021 201 7828
Email:
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Bucharest
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