Environmental research

Problem of the national parks and their buffers zones lies in necessary clearence work according to protection plans (quided policy for management for 10-20 years). Here, in Biebrza natinal Park it is necessary to clear certain surfaces from straw, bush and funds are collected for clearance on yearly basis in the situation where extensive farming was dropped due to economic reasons and even it is hard to motivate local people for this paid work. Project aims in construction of a permanent mechanism where local farmers are involved in permanent clearing and are motivated by cheap local energy.That is why modernization of 41 local boiler plants from coal fired to biomas fired in the Biebrza National Part Buffer Zone is planned. Local NGO as organiser is involved and local farmers(households). Here strong economic (for farmers) and ecolgical (reduction of GHG emission) efefcts can be observed.

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