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Assessing European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) at Belchishta Wetland, North Macedonia.
Assessing European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) at Belchishta Wetland, North Macedonia.
© Gjoko Zoroski

Assessment of Ecosystem Services in the Belchista Wetland, North Macedonia

Grantee Name: Association for Ecology and Tourism ECOTOURISM-2016 Ohrid

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
North Macedonia
Amount
$16,850
Dates
Nov 2022 – Oct 2023
Keywords
Awareness, Capacity building, Conservation planning, Education, Freshwater, Research

Contribute to the development of a management plan and conservation of the biodiversity of Belcishta Wetland. Undertake an ecosystem services assessment of the Belchishta wetland. Prepare an ecosystem services toolkit for municipal representatives to inform decision-making and management. Develop the organizational capacity through a communications strategy to improve dialogue with stakeholders and build public environmental awareness.

Strategic Direction :

2 Support the sustainable management of water catchments through integrated approaches for the conservation of threatened freshwater biodiversity

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