The ecosystem of Alakol Lake is located in the unique natural and climatic conditions, which together with the favorable geographical location determines the attractiveness of this territory for a huge number of the globally valuable avifauna species. One of the main migration paths of the birds in the South-East of Kazakhstan crosses this territory. There are 314 bird species at the lakes, including 286 nesting species. The numbers of the birds migrating in spring and autumn amount to several million. There have been observed 34 bird species that have entered the Red Data Book, such as rose-colored and Dalmatian pelican, diving duck (Aythya nyroca), white-tailed eagle, great black-headed gulls, etc.

Reorganization of the environment protection bodies and absence of the district inspectors has resulted in the uncontrolled poaching shooting of the water fowls and wild boars, which led to decline in the number of fauna species. The National Park?s specialists holds meetings and

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interviews with the fishermen, hunters and local residents, unfortunately, there are no funds to carry out the efficient propaganda.

Reorganization of the environment protection bodies and absence of the district inspectors has resulted in the uncontrolled poaching shooting of the water fowls and wild boars, which led to decline in the number of fauna species. The National Park?s specialists holds meetings and interviews with the fishermen, hunters and local residents, unfortunately, there are no funds to carry out the efficient propaganda.

This project is aimed at carrying out the large-scale informational campaign in order to inform local audience (NGOs, local authorities, local community, mass-media) about the existing situation; moreover, it is planned to set up mechanisms for involvement of the local community into preservation of the available population of the Alakol Lake avifauna.

To reach the goala number of meetings, seminars and training will be arranged, informational materials like bookltes and leaflets will be spread out, project progress will be reflected by mass-media.

It expected that local community awareness about the situation in the area will proved, local community will be more actively involved into nature protection activities.

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