Bio-diversity

Project Location:Oraman-Sarvabad-Kordestan(Lat/Long:35.322670-46.341705) Project Background According to the latest survey by Dehyari and Village Council of Ouramanat Village there are 300 gardens in Ouramanat Takht Village. Based on the survey 90% of the gardens are in critical conditions due to financial crisis, drought and lack of manpower. The elderly people are not able to maintain the gardens and the young population is either not interested in their ancestors work or have migrated to bigger cities due to financial matters. Recent developments by government and natural disasters have also affected the area very drastically. Project activities are: Prepare an Inception Report Organizing sessions and workshops for raising awareness of locals for the significance of the gardens. Establish linkage with government authorities and locals and empower the locals for having an important role in decision making Establish a local committee on developing a local management for gardens Applying multi-facet work such as technical and agricultural work on selected gardens for demonstration and further replication. Develop seasonal newsletter Publish book on lessons learned Develop a short film on project activities

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