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    Development of the Programme for Actions Against Poisons and Involving the State Institutions in Solving the Problem with the Use of Poison Baits in Nature

    2006

    1. Goal of the Project
    To minimize and control the use of poison bait and so to ensure "friendly" environment
    for the vultures and other threatened carcass-feeding species.
    2. Objectives
    Objective 1: To organize the Antidote Network
    Objective 2: To ensure legal collection and analysis of samples when poisoning incident appear
    Objective 3: Involvement of state institutions in against poison activities
    Objective 4: Data base Management
    Project coordinator: Yavor Iliev, Fund for the Wild Flora & Fauna - Sofia

    Anti-poisoning Campaign - Development of Compensatory Program for Livestock damages due to predator attacks in SW Bulgaria

    2006

    1. Goal of the Project
    Creating preconditions for restoration of the populations of Egyptian, Griffon, Black and Bearded Vultures in SW Bulgaria
    2. Objectives
    Objective 1: Reducing and controlling poisoned baits used against predators
    Objective 2: Increasing available food for vultures
    Objective 3: Studying the recent circumstances for restoration of vulture populations
    Objective 4: Raising authorities’ and public awareness and support to the project for recovery of the vultures
    Project coordinator: Emilian Stoynov, Fund for the Wild Flora & Fauna - Blagoevgrad 

    Activities for the Restoration of the Populations of the Black and Griffon Vultures as the First Step for the Reintroduction of the Bearded Vulture in Bulgaria

    2006

    1. Goal of the Project
    Reintroduction of the Bearded Vulture in Bulgaria, conservation and protection of the rest of the European vulture species 
    2. Objectives
    Objective 1: Conserving, monitoring, and increasing the populations of Black, Griffon, and Egyptian Vultures in Eastern Rhodopes
    Objective 2: Creating suitable conditions and preparing the Eastern Balkan Mountains for the reintroduction of the Griffon Vultures as a prerequisite for the reintroduction of the Bearded Vulture
    Objective 3: Creating conditions suitable for reintroduction of Griffon and Bearded Vultures in Western Rhodopes; attracting birds from the Griffon Vulture colonies in Eastern Rhodopes
    Objective 4: Developing a Communication Strategy on vultures
    Project coordinator: Dimitar Popov, Green Balkans’ - Bulgaria

    Alpine Club Edelweiss: “Following the Vultures” - film from Bulgaria 2005

    2005

    1. Objectives
    Objective 1:Create a film for preservation and reintroduction of the vultures in Bulgaria (in bulgarian and a version with english subtitles) to presentate the three kinds of vultures which can be met in Bulgaria at the moment, to show the problems concerning the reduction of the vulture populations, to presentate the plan for the reintroduction of these species and four national organizations working on this programme in Bulgaria
    Objective 2: Circulation of the film within the local NGOs and television
     
    2. Participating Organizations
    BPPS, BSPB, Green Balkans Federation, FWFF

    BPPS (Birds of Prey Protection Society): Recovery of the Griffon Vulture as a nesting species in the Vrachanska Planina mountain, Bulgaria 2005

    2005

    1. Goal of the Project
    To improve the general condition on the mountain for recovery of the species and to support and prevent the total disappearing of the local Egyptian Vulture population.
     
    2. Objectives
    Objective 1: To prevent the disappearance of the Egyptian Vulture in the region of Vrachanska Planina
    Objective 2: To improve and expand the dead meat supply system
    Objective 3: To monitor both vulture species in the region and their activities
    Objective 4: To continue the information campaign
    Objective 5: To start activities which will help to clarify the situation with the wolves' attacks on the livestock in the region of the mountain
    Objective 6: Finish the viability study, receive the representation of the reintroduction committee and facilitate the conditions for the final decision on the reintroduction

    BPPS (Birds of Prey Protection Society): Recovery through reintroduction of the Griffon Vulture in the Central Balkan National Park 2005

    2005

    Objectives
    Objective 1: Facilitating conditions for final decision for reintroduction
    Objective 2: Improving the food base in the area
    Objective 3: Minimizing the threats in the region
    Objective 4: Starting awareness campaign and work together with the hunting stations in Bulgaria
    Objective 5: Attracting the local people to support the project
    Objective 6: Monitoring the Griffon Vulture in this area

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