Bio-diversity

Project Location:Semnan- Shahrod- Khankhodi(36.2129600-55.9039310)Zaman abad(36.2052030-55.8325200)Ahmad abad(36.18190290-55.8613590) Project Background: Three local women and men groups of volunteers were formed for collaboration in conservation and livelihood activities under GEF SGP Touran Asiatic Cheetah projects. In the stakeholder workshop of Naybandan Tabas GEF SGP project in Nov 2009 all the local community active members from both Tabas-Nayband and Touran Areas participated and reviewed their livelihood initiatives in the conservation context. The result was to support the local groups to support the local initiatives by GEF SGP and the UNDP project continuing the work of terminated CPAP project. Behesht Gomshodeh Kavir in Khankhodi Village Hafezan Sarzamin Yuzpalang in Ahmadabad Village Toseyeh va Omrane Sabz Khartouran in Zamanabad Village The project activities are: Suppoting the livelihood and conservation nature of the community work in 3 Touran Villages of: Local Cooperative of Beheshte Gomshode Kavir in Khankhodi Village- $1000 Local Cooperative of Hafezane Sarzamine Yuzpalang in Ahmadabad village- $1000 Local Cooperative of Toseyeh va Omrane Sabz Khartouran in Zamanabad Village- $1000

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