In the workshop within the scope of the project implemented with the collaboration of the European Union Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks (GDNCNP), participants will discuss efforts to be made to protect and ensure the long-term viability of this lizard species discovered in 2005.…
The study tour, which included the examination of different nature conservation tools, was conducted by visiting Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia, and it was organized within the framework of the “Preparation, Implementation and Monitoring of Species Action Plans for Endangered Species in Turkey within the Concept of a New Methodology” Project carried out by the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and…
Fieldwork for the Endangered Species project continues at full speed, with the goal of preparing an “Action Plan for Habitat-Dependent Species” Marly areas located in the south of Eskişehir Province Sivrisihar District were selected for this fieldwork, which will be the first in Turkey with its habitat-oriented feature. Within the scope of the study, it will be attempted to identify…
The Head of EU Delegation to Turkey, Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer–Landrut was in Kayseri to observe an EU-supported field on endangered species in Kayseri Sultansazlığı National Park and Ramsar Area. We would like to thank the Ambassador, who received information from our project team, for his visit.
Bird ringing studies carried out in cooperation with the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, Ankara University and METU continue at Eymir Bird Ringing Station. The teams of the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks continue their work also all over the country on migratory birds that come alive with the arrival of spring and get…
The second workshop, which aims to build a participatory process for the National Species Conservation Strategy, which will be prepared for the first time in Turkey, took place between the dates of 21-23 February with high expert participation.The goal of the workshop is to ensure that the perspectives of various sector representatives are incorporated into the Species Conservation Strategy. For…
The goal of 1st Natioal Species Conservation Strategy Development Workshop that was held between 17-19 January 2022 within the scope of Endangered Species Project is to create the official National Species Conservation Strategy in participatory process for the first time in Turkey. The goal of the Workshop organized is to integrate views of different industry representatives to documents of Species…
Workshops on Endangered Species are continuing. The last workshop was held in İzmir on the 16th and 17th of December with the goal of improving the methods used in the preparation process of the project’s species action plans. The workshop was held with academicians, representatives of non-governmental organizations, DKMP General Directorate and personnel from the provincial directorates. The methodology that…
The Opening Event of the “Preparation, Implementation and Monitoring of Species Action Plans for Endangered Species in Turkey within the Concept of a New Methodology” Project was held at the Bilkent Hotel and Conference Center on Tuesday, 14th of December, with the participation of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli. After the presentation of Borut Rubinic, Team…
October 25-27 The series of workshops aim to enhance the threat analysis methodology in the species action plans. The 3rd Workshop was held with the participation of botanic expert group, representatives of NGO’s, the staff of the General Directorate of DKMP and their personnel from the provincial directorates. The methodology which will be designed as a result of the workshop…