Introducing alternative methods of battling with predatory animals that does not decrease their critical population by encouraging the traditional form of hunting using Kyrgyz greyhound dogs Taygan.
The goal of this project is to increase the amount of Taygans the Kyrgyz greyhound dogs to preserve the wildlife from destruction. The wolfs and jackals are killing the animals from birds to the livestock of local farmers and there is no way to fight this destructive force. The regular way to fight the wolfs is the seasonal hunting activities but there is a time dissadvantage. The ecological way to fight the wolfs is to hunt with the Taygans. This type of greyhound dogs is able to fight with the wolf and is not scared of it. But this type is under danger of dissapearance due to several reasons. The project is inteded to preserve this type of greyhound dog because it is one of the identities of the Kyrgyz people.
The project staff has outlined several ways to achive this goal. First the nurseries where people who know the distinct features of this type have to breed it. Second various materials about Taygans have to be published. The association of Taygan hunters will be organized, the national costumes for the hunting will be provided, video material will be produced. Also the bow and arrow factory will be organized to preserve the traditions and cultural values of Kyrgyz people which in its turn will help to conserve the environment of this area. The course of the project will be supported by information campaign.
The project staff has outlined several ways to achive this goal. First the nurseries where people who know the distinct features of this type have to breed it. Second various materials about Taygans have to be published. The association of Taygan hunters will be organized, the national costumes for the hunting will be provided, video material will be produced. Also the bow and arrow factory will be organized to preserve the traditions and cultural values of Kyrgyz people which in its turn will help to conserve the environment of this area. The course of the project will be supported by information campaign.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Public Foundation «Bashat-M»
Country:
Kyrgyzstan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 16,970.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 16,938.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 10,000.00
Project Number:
KYR/SGP/OP3/Y2/CORE/2006/35
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
At the seminars and round tables, will be emphasized, that the actions under the project will result not only in occurrence of additional sources of the income of the local population and stabilization of local ecosystem, but also restoration of relict nut forest, that will be the direct contribution to preservation of the global biodiversity.
Capacity - Building Component
The local population is going to acquire knowledge about the dissapearing type of the greyhound dog by video and published materials. This will help to preserve this type and also help to reduce the pressure on environment of this area.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Number of globally significant species protected by project
1
Empowerment
Number of indigenous people participated/involved in SGP project
60
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project
20
SGP Country office contact
Mr Nurlanbek SHARSHENKULOV
Email:
Ms. Irina Talkambaeva
Email:
Address
195 Kalyk Akiev str.
Bishkek
Bishkek
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