2010
1.Goal of the project:
Maintain the number of all species of vultures and secure their reproduction as final result of many activities for helping the vultures. To possibly restore the deserted colony sites such as those of the Griffon and Egyptian vultures of Babuna/Topolka gorges, and the seriously reduced colony of Treska/Matka, and increase their population.
2.Objectives
Objective 1: Improvement of the food availability for the vultures by means of artificial supply of meat, offal or carrion at selected places and at regular intervals.
Objective 2: To study all colonies, their condition, number of active couples- nest, youths until 5 years old and the population development.
Objective 3: To evaluate the natural feeding base and the traditional way of feeding, the situation with flocks of sheep and cows present, emigrational flocks –number and location in the field, relationship with rival species.
Objective 4: To check and evaluate all dangers which exist: poisoning, catching, shooting, and also reasons for their decrease and disappearance.
Objective 5: Raising the public awareness and insight for the positive role of vultures in nature till highest administration levels.
Objective 6: Adherence to the action plan for protection of the vultures, which R. Macedonia started in 2003, and to the memorandum of understanding which R. Macedonia approved for protection of the 4 species of vultures.
Objective 7: Observing the success of the nesting and initiating some measures for improving.
Objective 8: Involving more people in actions for popularization for solving the problems for the vultures: people, media, commercial material etc..., and involving the local authorities to become partners in the implementation of these activities.
Project coordinator: Emanuel Lisichanets, FWFF-Macedonia