Bio-diversity

Local governments (Gmina) in Poland have decisive opinion on nature conservation; establishment of any new national park or other form of nature conservation (NATURA 2000 ) in most of the cases brings veto ; nature conservation , any form of protection is perceived as a factor against economic development and higher incomes for local communities;it is better to sale for recreational purposes (bungalows, recreation plots) to people from towns than to impose some restrictions in use of environment. In 1999 inventory of natural values was done and only 2 protected areas and 1 natural/landscape area were incorporated into Strategy for Nowogard Gmina,, operational policy document what reflects present attitude of local decision-makers. Project aims in preparation, based on previous inventory and updated informations collected during project impelmentation, ready applications for network of protected areas supported by ecological corridors.90 objectives were selected for project (protected area,monuments of nature, nature/landscape units); preparation of necessary documents (description, formal proposal to be submitted to Gmina Council); promotion of newly established protected areas (total 225 ha) through publication of brochure describing natural values of Gmina Nowogard; preparation of 115 billboards describing sites.All works and activities are supported and consulted with the Voivodship Officer responsible for nature conservation (Wojewodzki Konserwator Przyrody). Financial support from Gmina Nowogard and the Forest Inspectiorate is a significant change comparing with 1999. Financial support was received from the Voivodship Fund for Environment Protection (WFOSiGW) in Szczecin (joint GEF/SGP - WFOSiGW contest). wit for of (uzytCreation of the protected areas in Nowogard Gmina, promotion of the Nowogard Gmina s ecological values

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