Bio-diversity

The aim of the project is rehabilitation of the fragments of natural and man-made walnut forest belt in the vicinity of Kerben village About 70 % of population in Kerben lives below the breadline. People have to exploit natural resources without rehabilitation and reproduction. As a result, former wood and bush landscapes were completely destroyed and have been disappeared. There is no enough irrigation land for increasing population. Rehabilitation of walnut forest belt will be realized through making productive ravines, stony slopes and other non-used lands. It is expected to plant saplings of walnut (4000 pieces), plums (8000 pieces), a poplar (32000 pieces), a hawthorn (5000 pieces), a dog rose (10000 pieces), in the 20 hectares and creation of nursery for saplings in 1 hectare. The other components of the project are: - Training local residents to cultivate and looking after walnut saplings - Cultivation a hedge of hawthorn, barberries and a dog rose bushes - Realization information and propagandas campaigns. Plantation will be consist of several plots (20 hectares in total). Plots will be distributed among 20 members of NGO. 200 persons will participate in training actions.

Kyrgyzstan