Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Tree leaning over water. — Springs of St Naum, Lake Ohrid

© Borut Rubinič

Agricultural Water Stewardship Initiative in Ohrid Lake Basin

Grantee Name: Gauss Institute

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: North Macedonia
Amount: $13,100
Dates: Jul 2014 – Aug 2015
Keywords: Agriculture, Biodiversity mainstreaming, Policy/law, Water management

Introduce water stewardship in irrigation practices in the Ohrid Lake area, between southwestern Macedonia and eastern Albania, as a tool for biodiversity conservation. The project will assess sustainable water use for agriculture in the Ohrid Lake Basin; build positive incentives to promote a change in behavior and practices of agricultural water use, management and governance; and propose policy measures for support of water stewardship practices at the farm level.

Strategic Direction : 2 Establish the sustainable management of water catchments and the wise use of water resources with a focus on the priority corridors of the (1) Atlas Mountains, (2) Taurus Mountains, (3) Orontes Valley and Lebanon Mountai

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