Bio-diversity

Uzunakmat vine grape, included into Red Data Book of Kyrgyzstan is an endemic species of West Tyan Shan. The main reasons of destruction of wild vine are grazing of cattle that does not allow young growth to grow and laying in of wood vegetation by the local population for firewood. Breaking of liana of vine grape in barbarian stocking up of berries is an additional reason. Vine grape Uzunakmat is an epiphyte species and cannot grow without wood vegetation. The main purpose of the project is rehabilitation of former area of growth of Uzunakmat vine grape in Kenchiridi tract (presently 100 bushes left) and as well as reduction of rate of cutting down of wood vegetation in neighboring tracts around Tashtak village. In the course of project implementation it is intended obtaining of the following results: Ecological -conservation and enlarging the habitat of endemic species Uzunakmat vine grape -rehabilitation of natural ecosystem of Kenchiridi tract at the expense of stopping of deforestation and cattle grazing -reproduction of other kinds of wood vegetation (Korjinskiy pear-tree, Nedzvetzkiy apple-tree, hawthorn Knoring, walnut) forming massif of nuciferous forest. -planting of fruit trees will not only broaden opportunities of growth of vine grape but also increase fodder crop for rodents, birds, wild boar and other animals. Economic -more thorough processing of fruits of vine grape and planting of fruit trees as an alternative to cattle-breeding and market-gardening Social and cultural It is possible that several families might start tradition of wine-making or jam making from fruits that will be a new occurrence for traditionally cattle-breeding and market-gardening way of life of the village Tashtak. It is intended that there will be change in culture of collecting berries of vine grape without liana breakage. Actions to be undertaken by Public Association Kenchiridi 1. Conducting training seminars for the local population. 2. Establish community based nursery forest in 0,5 hectares. 3. Planting Uzunakmatskiy grapes and endemic kind of plants in 10 hectares land. 4. Fencing territory. 5. Organizing deep processing of Uzunakmatskiy grapes. 6. Taking care for saplings and distribute lots among the local people. 7. Information campaign 13 families of Tashtak village, members of the Public Association Kenchiridi , Public Association Ulgu will be involved in the project. The main project activity will be going on in tract Kenchiridi and Kyobash located 4 km north of Tashtak village and 30 km south-east of border of State reserve Sary-Chelek . The main expected ecological and economic benefits of the project are: -reducing the rate of destruction of endemic species vine grape (vine grape Vitis usunachmatica Vass); -appearance of alternative to cattle-breeding and market-gardening and merciful kinds of managing in the zone of unique natural nuciferous forests.

Kyrgyzstan