List of grants implemented by Interecocentre
Danube Delta Biodiversity Project” (1995-1999, totaling 1.547,000 USD, completed). Grant beneficiary: MEPNS .
The project aims were to protect, study, restore and enhance the Ukrainian portion of the Danube delta ecosystems, to make a contribution to conserve the biodiversity within the delta. Project components may be summarised as follows:
(a) Institutional strengthening: the Project provides for the expansion and restructuring of Danube Plavni Reserve Authority (DPA), development and implementing effective management plans for protected areas in and around the delta, through training and technical assistance, and provision of infrastructure including an office and visitors center, construction of a house for the office, transport and scientific equipment and its maintenance, staff increase, focusing on nature reserve management (wardens), biosphere reserve development, wetland monitoring and research, public awareness and administration.
Strengthening the warden's section: training in patrolling and protected area management, provision of equipment, and field office and residential accommodation;
Strengthening monitoring: The monitoring framework for flora is comprised of three key activities including:
(1) Ecosystem Surveys and Species Inventories,
(2) Data Management, and
(3) Resource-Use Management Plans.
Wetland restoration: restoration of natural habitats on the Danube Delta.
Public awareness and community involvement in protected area management both by DPA staff and non-governmental organizations.
Developing and implementing a program for protected area expansion and creation of a biosphere reserve through land use studies and using information provided from monitoring, and community participation.
https://www.thegef.org/sites/default/files/project_documents/100.pdf
http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/pt/857711468174862752/text/multi-page.txt
The project aims were to protect, study, restore and enhance the Ukrainian portion of the Danube delta ecosystems, to make a contribution to conserve the biodiversity within the delta. Project components may be summarised as follows:
(a) Institutional strengthening: the Project provides for the expansion and restructuring of Danube Plavni Reserve Authority (DPA), development and implementing effective management plans for protected areas in and around the delta, through training and technical assistance, and provision of infrastructure including an office and visitors center, construction of a house for the office, transport and scientific equipment and its maintenance, staff increase, focusing on nature reserve management (wardens), biosphere reserve development, wetland monitoring and research, public awareness and administration.
Strengthening the warden's section: training in patrolling and protected area management, provision of equipment, and field office and residential accommodation;
Strengthening monitoring: The monitoring framework for flora is comprised of three key activities including:
(1) Ecosystem Surveys and Species Inventories,
(2) Data Management, and
(3) Resource-Use Management Plans.
Wetland restoration: restoration of natural habitats on the Danube Delta.
Public awareness and community involvement in protected area management both by DPA staff and non-governmental organizations.
Developing and implementing a program for protected area expansion and creation of a biosphere reserve through land use studies and using information provided from monitoring, and community participation.
https://www.thegef.org/sites/default/files/project_documents/100.pdf
http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/pt/857711468174862752/text/multi-page.txt