Bio-diversity

Species of fruit-trees and bushes (Prunoaflatunia V.Tkatsh; Pyrus asiae-mediae (M.Pop.) Maleev; Berberis kaschgarica Rupr, Malus niedzwetzkyana Dieck) included into Red Data Book of Kyrgyzstan part of which are endemics of Western Tyan-Shan are destroyed because of cattle grazing and laying in of wood vegetation by the local population for heating needs and for sale to neighboring villages not only in Kyrgyzstan but in Uzbekistan. The main purpose of the project is widening of area of wood and bush vegetation of Sary-Talaa village by plantations of drought resistant wood and bush vegetation including species recorded in Red Data Book of Kyrgyzstan and creating nursery of saplings. In the course of project implementation it is intended obtaining of the following results: Ecological -conservation and widening of habitat of endemic species; -rehabilitation of plot of former forest and steppe ecosystem; Economic - additional income related with collection and processing of fruits of walnut, pear, barberry - additional income related with growing and sale of saplings of wild species used as seedling to cultured species of plants. Social and cultural It is proposed that attitude to wild bushes will change as to only a source of fuel Actions to be undertaken by Public Association Borey 1. Conducting training seminars and conference for the local population. 2. Planting endemic kind of pants in 5 hectares land. 3. Establish community based nursery forest in 0,5 hectares 4. Fencing the planting territory. 5. Taking care for saplings and distribute lots among the local population 6. Information campaign. 5 families of the village Sary-Talaa, members of the Public Association Borey will be involved in the project. The main project activity will take place in north-east part of the village Sary-Talaa 14 km south-west of border of state reserve Padysh-Ata . The main expected ecological and economic benefits of the project are: -reduction of destruction rate of endemic species and species included into Red Data Book of Kyrgyzstan -support of alternative to cattle-breeding and market-gardening types of management

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