Decreasing of destruction rate of juniper forests ecosystem which are inhabitants of endemic and included into Red Book species such as maral (Cervus elaphus sibiricus Sev.), lynx (Felis lynx isabellina Blyth) in vicinity of Barskoon village located on the northern slope of Teskey Alatoo range through creation buffer plantations of fast growing trees.
Decreasing of destruction rate of juniper forests ecosystem which are inhabitants of endemic and included into Red Book species such as maral (Cervus elaphus sibiricus Sev.), lynx (Felis lynx isabellina Blyth) in vicinity of Barskoon village located on the northern slope of Teskey Alatoo range through creation buffer plantations of fast growing trees.
Barskoon village is one of the largest settlements (7000 people) on the south coast of Issyk-Kul Lake located nearest from natural juniper forests and flood-plain brush-wood vegetations. The main sources of income for population are cattle-breeding and plant cultivation. Because of high price on the coal and stoppage of gas provision sharply increased legal and illegal deforestation of brush-wood vegetations. Even elm and poplar wind-proof belt were cut down for household needs.
The main idea of the project is reduction of anthropogenic press on natural juniper forest and flood-plain brush-wood vegetations through fast growing trees planting (poplar, willow) which will a buffer zone between village and natural forest
In the course of project implementation it is intended obtaining of following results:
Ecological
-protection of species of plants habitats included into Red Data Book of Kyrgyzstan, part of which are endemics;
Economic
? To provide population by firewood and building materials
? Using of flood-plain brush-wood vegetations for current gathering instead of cutting down of these plants
Actions to be undertaken by Public Association «Karek»
1. Conducting seminar and trainings for the local population who will take care fore saplings
2. Fencing and creation of irrigation network in two plots
2. Purchase and planting saplings of nîdîëü, â?ç, câr ír äâóo ó÷rnnero: 8 c 12 alenrd .
3. Information campaign.
8 families of the village Barskoon, members of the public association ?Karek?, teachers of Issykkul State University, foresters from Dzhetyoguz Forest Range will be involved in the project.
Main activity of the project will take place in northern part of Barskoo village located in 30 km from the borders of Issykkul State Reserve.
The main expected ecological and economical benefits of the project are:
? Reduction of destroying rate of coniferous and riverplane vegetation containing endemic and endangered species included into the Red Data Book of Kyrgyzstan;
? Appearance of new materials for cooking, heating and construction
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Public Association «Karek
Country:
Kyrgyzstan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 9,140.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 463.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,136.00
Project Number:
KYR/SGP/OP2/Y4/CORE/2002/22
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
It will be emphasized, during realization of the information campaign that the actions under the project will result in reduction of manmade pressure to river plain vegetation and coniferous forest, that in turn, will cause conservation of habits of rare and disappearing kinds of animals and plants.
Capacity - Building Component
The inhabitants of village get new skills in industrial plantations of trees. Executive NGO gets experience of work with planting, becomes the owner of an industrial plantation of trees.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project 15
Empowerment
Number of indigenous people participated/involved in SGP project 250
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 34

SGP Country office contact

Mr Nurlanbek SHARSHENKULOV
Email:
Ms. Irina Talkambaeva
Email:

Address

195 Kalyk Akiev str.
Bishkek