Nature Reserve PTOP
Primary aim of this project is inventory of places of natural value, mainly marshes, playing a major role in avifauna's existence,so far these areas have not been included in any protection programs in North Podlasie Plain. Over 100 sites were selected for further investigations (done by PTOP members, in consultation with naturalists from the Bialystok University).The selected places were mainly river valleys and basins,sometimes fragments of larger valleys, located in farming areas, outside big forest complexes; inventory will be recorded in electroniv data-base with maps and photographs, then 5-10 will be selected for top priority action (mobilisation of funds - mostly Swiss and German, for purchase, establishment private PTOP reseve).
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
North Podlasie Society for Birds Protection PTOP
Country:
Poland
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 9,910.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
POL/94/19
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
establishment of well trained (by doing) and in dialoque with experts fom the Bialystok University group of PTOP members -ornithologist, improvement of skills in negotiations with farmers concerning potential purchase of land, and environmentally sound land management
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