Europe

Anton Vlaschenko

Nyctalus Lasiopterus in Ukraine: Inventory of Current Status, Proposals to Revise the Species Status in IUCN Red List and Conservation

The project could be estimated like successful after realization the following two objectives: 1) to check localities of Ukraine where Greater Noctule was found in past in Ukraine (5 loc.); 2) to study deeply the locality in Chernobyl Zone where Greater Noctule was found in 2009 (including study of roost sites).

Olga Mochalova

The Research and Conservation of Rare and Threatened Plants and Important Plants Areas of Magadan Region (Northern Far East Asia, Russia)

The main aim of the work is a complex investigation and preservation of the rarest threatened plants, which are restricted to some areas of the Magadan region, and studying and protection of their habitats.

Mark Pestov

Study and Conservation of the Mediterranean Spur-Thighed Tortoise (Testudo Graeca) in the Caucasus (Project "Attention: A Turtle!")

The project seeks to ensure the preservation of the Mediterranean tortoise (Testudo graeca) by consolidating the efforts of herpetologists, conservation biologists, government agencies, NGOs and the general public. The main aim of the project is creation of conditions for saving populations and subspecies variety of Mediterranean tortoise in the Caucasus.

Anna Kuzemko

Conservation of Meadow Ecosystems of the Central Part of Ukraine as Habitats of the Rare and Endangered Plant Species

The aim of the project is inventory of the habitats of rare and endangered plant species in the meadow communities of the Central part of Ukraine and development of its conservation measures.

Maka Murvanidze

An Ecological Assessment of Different Forest Types of Borjomi Gorge Protected Territories by Indicator Insect Species and Education of Local Population on Conservation of Biodiversity

The aim of the project is to assess an ecological situation in the forests of Borjomi protected territories by bioindicator species of insects and provide information to local people about importance of conservation of biodiversity.

Sergey Gashchak

Fauna of Bats as an Indicator of the Most Valuable Natural Complexes in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Worthy of Legislative Protection (Ukraine)

The aim of this project is to gain results of a bat fauna survey to elaborate proposals of the lands conservation and protection in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, as important habitats for many rare and endangered species in Europe.

George Gorgadze

Supporting of Eurasian Otter Conservation in Georgia

The project aim is to support conflict mitigation, elaborate monitoring guidelines for otter monitoring in protected areas of Georgia and implement public awareness activities.

Nataliia Pashkevich

Broadleaved Forests of Mezynsky National Nature Park (Ukraine): Ecological State Evaluation, Conservation and Promotion

The aim of our project is to make an observation of unique rare broadleaved forests of Mezynsky National Nature Park, which are found side by side with arable lands and settlements under anthropogenic influence.

Nazeli Vardanyan

Environmental Education and Awareness Raising on Sustainable Use of Natural Resources for School Children and Youth, Including Media Participation

The main objective of the project is environmental education of school children as well as awareness raising among youth sector and activating them in civic participation for sustainable use of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, and nature preservation.

Alexey G Dondua

Protection of Spoon-Billed Sandpiper Breeding Ground in Northern Chukotka: Better Late than Never

The goal of a project is to provide nest searching and further to guard all nests and broods of critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper against human, mammalian and avian depredation.