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Two men at dam made of stone.
Traditional dam, Drin River tributary.
© Borut Rubinič

Integrated Drini River Basin Management

Grantee Name: Albaforest

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Albania
Amount
$116,150
Dates
Feb 2014 – Feb 2015
Keywords
Erosion, Reforestation, Water management

Work with four villages to prevent erosion in the catchment of the Drini River, a key biodiversity area that provides multiple services to inhabitants of northern Albania. Adapt activities to the local context, including reforestation of 60,000 trees, small anti-erosive infrastructures and improved pasture and grazing management. The pilots developed in the four villages will inform Integrated River Basin Management for the entire catchment.

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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