Bio-diversity

The project aims to restore the forest habitats in the Butrinti National Park recently listed in the list of wetlands of international importance under Ramsar Convention. The restoration efforts will cover the Ksamili Penninsula, Pavllo river catchment and Bufi Lake surroundings. The newly created forest habitat is expected to provide in the near future critical nesting habitat for significant numbers of water birds that use nearby wetlands. Seeds, saplings and other reproductive material will be collected from the remaining patches of native forest and used for establishing a tree nursery in nearby village of Shendelli. The project also includes conservation of the existing forests and promotion of forest rehabilitation through public awareness and information campaigns.

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