Conservation of the Biological Diversity of the Gokova, Protected Special Area (PSA).
Surrounded by mountains, wetlands, marshes turning to salty steppes in summer, reedbeds, creeks and shrubs- the multiplicity of ecosistems it contains gives the Gökova plain its environmental importance. Researches between 1986- 2001 showed a loss of the area's more than 90 birdspecies, amongst them Coots, Smyrna Kingfishers and Garganey ducks; a decimation among the 10 mammal species' population (eg. Fishotters, Badgers); and a noticeable loss among reptiles and amphibes such as Striped Terrapins, Common Toads, Sheltopuskii and Agamae.Despite Gökova being a Specially Protected Area (SPA), reeds burning for poaching is still a local practice. Regretably even globally species as Pelicans, Bitterns and Fishotters fall victim to such doing. Besides the plain is endangered by an increasing human pressure, both local and touristics.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Friends of Gokova - Akyaka
Country:
Turkiye
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 39,194.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 45,465.00
Project Number:
TUR-01-02
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
The "Local Solution Model" aims at an "Auto Protection Mechanism" of the area by involving the local inhabitants. The project's main target lies in trying to found a new philosophy by uniting the area's rural user, environmentalists and biodiversity to a symbiosis in where the sides benefit of each other. It's main focus will be to create an alternative and sustainable utilisation model together with the local people.The Projects "Local Solution Model" introduces the confirmation of local problems (via a "Local Work Group"), research of their potential solutions (via a "Project Research Group") and practical pilot appliances of these (via the "Local Work Group" and the local inhabitants of the area). Parallel to that it aims to increase knowledge, conscious and capacity of three different target groups: (i)local inhabitants, (ii) visitors and tourists and (iii) the local administrations.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Gokmen Argun
Phone:
90-312 4541131
Fax:
90-312 4961463
Email:
Ms Basak Okay
Phone:
+90312 454 11 32
Email:
Address
Yildiz Kule, Yukari Dikmen Mahallesi, Turan Gunes Bulvari, No:106, 06550, Cankaya,
Ankara, RBEC, 06610
Ankara, RBEC, 06610
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