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Drawing up the management plan for the Natura 2000 site "The ponds of Iernut and Cipau" with the involvement of the local stakeholders, and mitigation of conflicts caused by the inapproprriate use of land in the protected area

The project aims to safeguard an adequate management of the Iernut and Cipau fishponds, in consideration of the needs of the local population. A management plan will be developed in parthership with the local mayoralty and stakeholders. Milvus will acquire the custory of the fishponds' protected area in order to monitor the effective implementaion of the conservation actions identified in the management plan. The project also aims to mitigate the conflicts generated by the inappropriate land use techniques in the protected area. Awareness will be also raised in the communities of Cipau and Iernut on the importance of biodiversity conservation and the Natura 2000 network.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Asociatia Grupul Milvus

Country:

Romania

Area Of Work:

Land Degradation
Land Degradation

Operational Phase:

OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)

Grant Amount:

US$ 16,569.10

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 8,369.05

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 8,422.62

Project Number:

ROM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/09/01

Start Date:

9/2009

End Date:

10/2010

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

2 communities, 2 schools, 2 NGOs and 1 local public authority are involved in the project activities.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

30 locals are involved in the development of the Sustainable Management Plan for the protected area Ïernut and Cipau fishponds?; 100 farmers participate in practical activities regarding the sustainable management of the grasslands; 200 students participate in education and public awareness activities; 2,000 persons are involved in information activities.

Project sustainability

As the Milvus NGO has gained the custody of the Iernut and Cipau fishpond Natura 2000 site, they will continue to implement the activities designated in the management plan of the Site

Planning non gef grant

The NGO applied for POS Mediu funding in partnership with the Administration of the Fishponds, for the improvement of the Site protected species' life conditions

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The information activities contribute to the public awareness on biodiversity conservation within a protected area.

Replication of project activities

The project activities can be replicated in any other Natura 2000 Site with similar geographical characteristics

Gender Focus

The project encourages the women participation in all its activities. 10 school teachers will be involved in training activities regarding the biodiversity conservation in the context of Natura 2000 sites.

Policy Influence

The project supported the development of the Sustainable Management Plan for the protected area ?Iernut and Cipau fishponds?, to be registered as a Natura 2000 Site

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project will contribute to the local population sustainable livelihoods by supporting: - the sustainable tourism development (fishing) in the fishponds area; - the sustainable management of the grassland owned by the local farmers and safe grazing.

Policy Impact

The project will support the development of the Sustainable Management Plan for the protected area ?Iernut and Cipau fishponds? to be applied by the Administration of the protected area.

Capacity - Building Component

The project, through information materials, training sessions, and practical activities, contributes to the capacity building of the local population on the biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of a protected area.

Project Results

- A management plan elaborated through the implication of local factors, on a territory of 454.4 ha at Iernut and Cipau fishponds
- Contribution to the sustainable management of natural resources from the Iernut and Cipau fishpond Natura 2000 site
- 30 households who benefited from the project will provide the conditions necessary for the execution of grazing in the Natura 2000 site (project indicator exceeded with 10 households)
- number of people from the local community, informed / trained to ensure adequate capacity management of the site on a long-term basis: 22
- no. bird species of community interest that have the necessary nesting conditions provided by the management plan: 29 (project indicator exceeded with 21 protected species)
- The prohibition of sport fishing through the management plan, at a lake within the Natura 2000 site, for the provision of grazing in that area
- The construction of a bird-watching/observation tower
- Information dissemination: mounting of 3 information panels, website, 2000 brochures printed
- No. of schools implicated within the project: 5
- No. of professors implicated in the project: 16
- No. of students present at presentations: 896
- No. of students participated at field trips: 418
- Delimitation of the Natura 2000 Site through GPS, creation of an ESRI shape file map
- No. of fishpond gards trained: 6

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Indicators

Biophysical

Number of globally significant species protected by project 8

Biophysical

Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project 454

Empowerment

Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project 2

Biophysical

Number of innovations or new technologies developed / applied 1

Livehood

Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 20

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