Project Activities
Baseline Survey Studies
Detailed inventory studies were carried
out on the biological diversity, socio-economic and socio-cultural values,
current grazing activities and livestock status for the Tek Tek Mountains
National Park, Kızılkuyu Wildlife Development Site and Karacadağ Steppes
between 2018-2019 period. The areas within the scope of the project; General
landscape values, Biodiversity status, Socio-economic and socio-cultural
characteristics, Current grazing activities, Livestock status, and data on
buffer zones and ecological corridors have been investıgated.
Planning
Within the framework of the FAO-GEF
project “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Turkey’s
Steppe Project”, generation of new and/or updated (if already existing) management
plans for three steppe protected areas are being supported. This will
contribute to the objectives of the project, which are targeting improving of
conservation of Turkey’s steppe ecosystems through effective protected area
management and mainstreaming steppe biodiversity conservation into productive
landscapes.
National Steppe Conservation Strategy and Action Plan
Monitoring programs are one of the most important tools that enable nature conservation and sustainable management of natural resources. Monitoring Programs for Tek Tek Mountains Natonal park, Kizilkuyu Wildlife Development Area and Karacadag Steppes were prepared within the scope of the Project, aiming to strengthen the conservation of Turkey's steppe ecosystems through effective management in protected areas and extending the conservation of steppe biodiversity in production landscapes
Training and Capacity Building Activities
It will be held soon.
Grazing Demonstration Activity
It will be held soon.