Bio-diversity

Kinds of fruit-trees and bushes (Vitis usunachmatica Vass, Prunoaflatunia V.Tkatsh, Crataegus knorringiana Pojark, Malus niedzwetzkyana Dieck, Pyrus korshinskyi Litv, Sorbus turkestanica Franch. Hedl) included into Red Data Book of Kyrgyzstan part of which are endemics of Western Tyan-Shan are destroyed because of overgrazing and laying in of wood vegetation by the local population for firewoods. Breaking of liana, branches, trunks of bushes in case of barbarian laying in of berries by the population is an additional cause. In the course of project implementation it is intended obtaining of the following results: Ecological -conservation and increase of habitat of endemic species Uzunakmat winegrape and others species -rehabilitation of natural ecosystem of riverplane and near riverplane plots of Aflotun river at the expense of stopping cutting down and cattle grazing -reproduction of other kinds of wood vegetation (Korjinskiy pear, Nedzvetzkiy apple-tree, Knorring hawthorn, walnut-tree) -planting of fruit-trees will not only expand opportunities of growth of vinegrapes but also increase fodder base for rodents, birds, foxes, wild boars and other animals Economic -more thorough processing of fruits of vinegrapes and planting of fruit-trees as an alternative to cattle-breeding and market-gardening Social and cultural It is possible that in several families there will be developed tradition of wine-making or making jams from fruits that will be a new occurrence for traditionally cattle-breeding and market-gardening way of life of Tovar-Sai village. It is expected that there will be change in culture of collecting fruits, without breaking of liana, branches, trunks. Actions to be undertaken by Public Association Uu-Tor-Alan : 1. Conducting 2 training seminars and conference for the local population. 2. Establish community based nursery forest in 0,5 hectares. 3. Planting endemic kind of pants in 20 hectares land. 4. Fencing the planting territory. 5. Taking care for saplings and distribute lots among the local population 6. Processing of wild fruits. 7. Inventory and household survey 8. Information campaign. 15 families of Tovar-Sai village, members of the Public Association Uu-Tor-Alan , members of the Public Association Ulgu will be involved into project. The main project activity will take place on the right bank of Aflotun river, within the bounds of and in environs of Tovar-Sai village (plot Oi-Alma-Tokoi), 17 km west of border of state reserve Padysh-Ata and 10 km south of border of state reserve Sary-Chelek . 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 sparing riverplane ecosystem of unique natural walnut forests

Kyrgyzstan