Bio-diversity

Eastern slope of Chatkal range is one of the plots of preserved natural massives of wild nut forest. In podrost of forest fruit endemic-trees grow (Central Asian pear, Korjinskogo pear, Nedvedskogo apple, Knoringa hawthorn) that are seemingly one of the genetic parents of present-day garden pit fruit-trees. Trees and bushes are destroyed because of anthropogenous pressure (cutting down of forest for fuel, destruction of trees podrost as a result of haymaking and cattle grazing). Direct (immediate) removal from natural landscape for graft for cultured kinds of garden trees is the additional cause of disappearance of wild pit plants. The project is aimed at solution of this problem through creation of nursery of endemic kinds of plant and restoration of wood massifs by planting them and fencing from cattle. Actions to be undertaken by Public Association Uluu Konush 1. Conducting training seminars 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. Organizing deep processing of forest fruits. 5. Fencing the territory. 6. Taking care for saplings and distribute lots among the 15 families of local people. 7. Information campaign. The inhabitants of Janayil and Tostu village, schoolchildren, representatives of municipal authorities and employees of state reserve Padysh-Ata (the majority of employees of the state reserve are the inhabitants of these villages) are the main groups of the population. Expected preservation and reproduction of disappearing kinds that are included into the Red Data Book of Kyrgyzstan are environmental benefits, and the opportunity of generating additional income from harvesting and processing of wild fruits are livelihood benefits.

Kyrgyzstan