Bio-diversity

Project aims in 2 monitorings (Winter and Spring 1998) of black grouse in the Kurpie Plain to confirm observed 15% yearly decrease of black grouse population from 1990, identification of main causes and preparation of measures stopping the further decline one of the biggest population of black grouse in Poland. Preparation of valorisation of monitored places in order to work our plan of protection zones (where it is possible), potential places to be taken into "ecological use" protection form (weaker and less restrictive than reserve); education of local people (lectures in schools in vicinity of black grouse presence)., "door-to-door education and preliminary negotiations concerning eg. protection zones which should be established and those existing).

Poland