Bio-diversity

Species of fruit-trees and bushes (Prunoaflatunia V.Tkatsh, Malus niedzwetzkyana Dieck ; Pyrus korshinskyi Crataegus knorringiana Pojark) and also grass plant Inula Helenium part of which are endemic species of Western Tyan-Shan are destroyed because of cattle grazing (soil compression, shoots damage, eating up of fruits) and laying in of wood vegetation by the local population for firewoods. Insufficiency of moisture in soil is an additional cause of disappearance of Inula Helenium. The main purpose of the project is liquidation of causes of disappearance of indicated species by fencing and planting wood and bush vegetation on a plot that was earlier used as a pasture. In the course of project implementation it is intended obtaining of the following results: Ecological -conservation and widening of habitat of species of wood and grass vegetation included into Red Data Book of Kyrgyzstan -rehabilitation of wood and bush vegetation plot as a component of former steppe landscape; -reproduction of other species of wood vegetation by creating nurserty (Korjinskiy pear, Nedzvetskiy apple-tree, Knorring hawthorn, walnut) Economic -collection and processing of fruits, sale of saplings as supplement to traditional cattle-breeding, plant-growing -use of wood not only for heating but for making souvenirs and national music instruments Social and cultural It is possible that in several families there will be developed tradition of making jams from fruit crops that will be a new occurrence for traditionally cattle-breeding and market-gardening way of life of Japasaldy village. It is proposed that culture of collecting fruits without breaking lianas, branches, trucks will change. Actions to be undertaken by Public Association Akbermet 1. Conducting training seminars and conference for the local population. 2. Establish community based nursery forest in 0,5 hectares 3. Planting endemic kind of plants in 6 hectares land. 4. Fencing the planting territory. 5. Taking care for saplings and distribute lots among the local population 6. Information campaign. 6 families of the Japasaldy village, members of the Public Association Ak-Berment will be involved in the project. The main project activity will take place nearby Japasaldy village 10 km south of border of state reserve Padysh-Ata . 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 additional kinds of management supporting conservation and reproduction of wood and bush vegetation.

Kyrgyzstan