Juniper forests conservation through the change of tradition
The basic of ideas of the project is counteraction to the tradition to make sepulchral fences and monuments from a juniper and also introduction of new custom to plant trees in cemeteries. There is no tradition to plant trees and gardens in cemeteries among the Muslims of the south of Kyrgyzstan. The basic components of the project are:
- Creation of nurseries of a juniper in three ayil okmot of Uzgen and Suzak districts.
- Creation of 3 workshops on manufacturing gravestones and fences made of cheap alternative materials (a marble crumb, cement, metal) in the same ayil okmots where nurseries of a juniper will be created.
- Information and propaganda campaign on introduction of custom to plant trees on cemeteries. Muslim clergy and informal community leaders are target groups of the information and propaganda campaign.
- The analysis and monitoring of illegal juniper cuttings down and constructions of fences in cemeteries of 3 ayil okmots.
-Propagation of direct economic and aesthetic advantages of cement gravestones against monuments and fences made of juniper.
- Creation of nurseries of a juniper in three ayil okmot of Uzgen and Suzak districts.
- Creation of 3 workshops on manufacturing gravestones and fences made of cheap alternative materials (a marble crumb, cement, metal) in the same ayil okmots where nurseries of a juniper will be created.
- Information and propaganda campaign on introduction of custom to plant trees on cemeteries. Muslim clergy and informal community leaders are target groups of the information and propaganda campaign.
- The analysis and monitoring of illegal juniper cuttings down and constructions of fences in cemeteries of 3 ayil okmots.
-Propagation of direct economic and aesthetic advantages of cement gravestones against monuments and fences made of juniper.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Public Association «Ken peyil
Country:
Kyrgyzstan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 17,800.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 4,932.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 5,797.00
Project Number:
KYR/SGP/OP2/Y5/CORE/2003/33
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
During training actions and training company it will be explained, that conservation of juniper forests means conservation of the habitats of birds, animal, plants some of them are endemics. It will be direct input to global biodiversity conservation. Transformation of cemeteries into planted areas will be direct input to ?greenhouse? gases absorption from an atmosphere.
Capacity - Building Component
Mastering the new professions and skills in gravestones and fence manufacturing will expand the job opportunities of the population, because the manufacturing means skills in metal and stone working, design and etc. Thelooking after juniper saplings is a new field of activity for local population, which is traditionally occupied with cultivation vegetables and fruits. The implementing NGO gets the extremely rare experience of cooperation with clergy in ecological questions in such delicate sphere, as the ceremonies are connected with burial and funerals. The NGO becomes co-owner of workshops and juniper nurseries.
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Mr Nurlanbek SHARSHENKULOV
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