The Eregli Marshes with its lake, reed-beds, swamps and step lands constitute an eco-system, which is home to a large number of species. With the construction of three dams on the feeding waters of lake, the size of the wetland is continuously decreasing (actually 30 percent of its original size). This decrease in the wetland area has affected many fish and bird species such as the Egyptian Vulture, which has disappeared from the lake region.The project has focus on: *i) introducing better irrigation techniques and to raise the public conscious on effective irrigation practices, (ii) raising local awareness on the lake's functions and values