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Ecotourism in Ulcinj Salina

Grantee Name: Center for Protection and Research of Birds of Montenegro

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Montenegro
Amount
$194,748
Dates
May 2013 – Mar 2017
Keywords
Capacity building, Livelihoods, Migratory species, Monitoring and evaluation, Tourism

Restore the infrastructure at Ulcinj Salina to create a tourist destination and gift shop showcasing the importance of this site for migrating birds on the Adriatic flyway. Train local guides to lead nature walks, learning from an exchange visit to Isola della Cona, Italy, and undertake regular monitoring of bird species in the salt pans.

Strategic Direction :

1 Promote civil society involvement in Integrated Coastal Zone Management to minimize the negative effects of coastal development in three priority corridors (Southwest Balkans, Cyrenaican Peninsula, and Mountains, Plateau

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