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Experience
Biodiversity
Resources Assessment, Conservation and Sustainable Use; agroecology
Development
of an ecological
monitoring system for the Bulgarian national parks,
Development
and implementation of a pilot
program for bilberries resources assessment in Rila and Central Balkan
National Parks. Introducing a system for monitoring, collaborative management
and sustainable use of non timber natural resources in the national parks.
Development of proposals for changes in the Medicinal Plants Act.
Development
and application of GIS for the purposes of biodiversity conservation,
protected areas management, monitoring, sustainable use of natural resources.
Development of thematic maps.
Development
of structure and content of a Data Base for medicinal plants resources
management in Rila and Central Balkan National Parks, as well as a Data
Base for the Rila Monastery nature Park GIS,
Coordination
of a Needs Assessment for the national biodiversity Data Base development
(CHM - Clearing House Mechanism) in accordance with the Biodiversity Convention,
Participation
in BSPB volunteers training in support of the development of NATURA 2000
network in Bulgaria. Participation in the development of Communication
Strategy of the Society for the Important Birds Areas designation
Vegetation
and habitats classification of NATURA 2000 sites in Greece. Collection
of data and maps development using GPS and GIS. Conservation significance
and treats assessment. Development of conservation recommendations.
Development
of design, agenda, presentations and hand outs for series of working meetings
with stakeholders in 28 municipalities in the Rhodopes region under the
GEF Rhodope Project in Bulgaria. Review and preparation of additions for
the Development Strategies of eight of these municipalities according
to the national nature conservation legislation, national strategies and
action plans.
Survey of
the certification schemes for food and tourism products implemented in
country by MOEW and MAF as well as those of PanParks foundation.
Coordination
of the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2006-2010 development.
Development
of Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy and an Action plan for better
business and nature conservation status around Rila National Park with
the support of PAN parks Foundation;
Participation
and support of the discussion, evaluation and improvement of the 214 Measure
“Agro-ecological payments” of the Rural development program
2007-2013 under the project “Technical Assistance to the preparation
of the Rural Development Program 2007-2013 and its Monitoring System in
Bulgaria”;
Participation
in the development of the RDP 2007-2013 monitoring system and especially
for the monitoring and evaluation of the projects under 214 Measure “Agro-ecological
payments”;
Capitalization
of experiences and extraction of lessons learnt acquired during the 10
years of Swiss (SDC) assistance for the Sustainable Management of Natural
Resources domain in Bulgaria.
Independent
evaluation and drawing lessons learned of the Capacity Building for Sustainable
Land Management in Bulgaria Project of UNDP
Protected Areas Management
Development
and implementation of protected areas management plans with the participation
of the stakeholders; nature conservation and biodiversity projects implementation.
This experience has been gained with management plans development and
implementation for three of the biggest parks in Bulgaria - Rila
and Central
Balkan National Parks
and Rila
Monastery Nature Park. These were the first parks` management plans adopted
by the Bulgaria's Council of Ministers,
Work with
stakeholders in the process of management plans development including
national and regional structures of MOEW, MAF, Ministry of Regional Development
and Public Works, Ministry of Culture, Holly Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox
Church, Rila Monastery, municipalities, NGOs, etc,
Organization
and carrying out of Management Plans Pubic Hearings in accordance with
the Protected Areas Act and the Regulation of Protected Areas Management
Plans Development,
Carrying
out of lobbing campaigns in support of national parks among the members
of the Bulgarian Parliament,
Carrying
out of fundraising
campaigns in support of the Bulgarian protected areas,
Development
of Application Requirements as well as Public Awareness Strategy
and Logo of the Bulgarian Protected Areas Fund,
Development
of a “Stakeholders Involvement in Nature Parks Management Plans
Development Process in Bulgaria” booklet,
Development
of Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy and an Action plan for better
business and nature conservation status around Rila National Park with
the support of PAN parks Foundation.
Sustainable tourism development based on the natural assets of Bulgaria
Participation
in the development of the first in Bulgaria specialized botanical trail
"Friends of the Plants"- in Rila National Park;
Development
of Practical Guidebook and Methodology for community based ecotourism
development around National Park;
Development
of a training program for acquiring skills and knowledge for sustainable
tourism business development based on the natural treasures preserved
in Rila NP and implementation in Razlog municipality;
Development
of Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy and an Action plan for better
business and nature conservation status around Rila National Park with
the support of PAN parks Foundation;
Development
of a standard and documentation for assessment and PAN parks certification
of tourist services and providers around Rila NP based on the natural
assets of the park;
Creation
and management of a Local PAN Parks Group of stakeholders and business
partners of Rila National Park interested in sustainable tourism development
around the park.
Development
of an eco-trail “Rila National Park – home of the chamois”
– interpretative infrastructure development; development of information
and educational materials; development of training program for guiding
and interpretation of the trail and training local people and park staff.
Public Awareness and Communications
Development
and implementation of a National Public Awareness Strategy and a national
media campaign in support of biodiversity conservation and the national
parks system in the frame of Biodiversity Conservation and Economic Growth
Project funded by USAID. Ensuring hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles
and radio and TV broadcasts.
Development
of concepts and texts and coordination of production and distribution
of publications on the values of the Bulgarian nature including: the first
popular encyclopedia for Bulgaria`s biodiversity "The green Gold
of Bulgaria", "Rila Monastery Nature Park", the "Rapid
Ecological Assessment of the Rila Monastery Nature Park" compendium,
"Nature Protection in Dates and Facts" Almanac, etc.
Development
of concepts, script and texts as well as coordination of production, launching
and distribution of the first in country multi media CD about the Bulgarian
natural values "The Bulgarian National Parks".
Development
of a concepts, scripts and texts as well as coordination of production,
launching and distribution of the video films "The Bulgarian National
Parks", "From People to People", "Sensation of Power",
"The Awakening".
Development
of concepts and texts as well as coordination of the production of the
following web sites:
Conduct
of national media campaigns of the First (2002) and Second (2004) National
Ecotourism Forums - as part of the development of the National Ecotourism
Strategy www.ecotourism.bulgariatravel.org
Development
and maintenance of a National Journalistic Data Base of all articles on
biodiversity conservation issues published in the national press in the
period of 1995-2004. Development of a Classification system for its management.
Development
of an audio CD with authentic folklore music from Beli Iskar village in
Samokov region as a tool for conserving the culture of traditional mountain
settlements in the area of the Rila National Park and stimulating sustainable
business practices for communities on the periphery of the park by linking
with cultural/eco tourism.
Organization
of a Press Tour for journalists from European specialized tourism media
on behalf of PAN Parks Foundation and in cooperation with Rila and Central
Balkan National Parks and the State Agency for Tourism
Organization
of a voluntary camp for CANON Europe staff in the foothills of Rila National
Park in support of nature conservation in the park and public awareness
rising.
Organization
of Europe’s Wilderness Days Conference of PAN Parks Foundation with
the participation of more than 100 participants from more than 20 European
countries: representatives of the 9 parks members of the network; Ministry
of Environment and Waters; State Tourism Agency, tourism service providers
from the regions of the parks, tour operators and journalists.
Education and Training
Work in support of the institutional development of Rila
and Central
Balkan National Parks directorates:
Parks' Public
Awareness Strategies development,
Parks' staff
training in media relations and public awareness activities,
Supervision
of parks small projects,
Technical
support for parks' public awareness campaigns planning and implementation
Development of training programs and conducting trainings and study tours
on:
public awareness
and work with media,
use of GPS
and GIS,
non timber
natural resources assessment,
ecotourism,
cultural
specifics of Bulgaria and Bulgarians. www.crossculturebg.com
Organization of exhibitions for biodiversity conservation and nongovernmental
organizations achievements:
Development
of concepts and texts of posters and boards
Organization
of production of posters and boards
Organization
of launching events
