Description
Over 40000 hedgehogs are killed on public roads and by floods and flooding every year in Poland. Next to 12000 are injured or killed as a result of burning grass, garden maintenance and dog aggression. Within the last 3 years the number of hedgehogs killed on the roads has increased, and the reason is likely to be the growing network of roads and more and more cars. At the current rate of disappearance of hedgehogs, the species may become highly endangered in only a couple of years. The aim of the project is to raise social awareness about hedgehogs in Poland: the needs and methods of protection, the threats and the counteraction needed. The project will increase knowledge about hedgehogs, and so improve their security in the human environment, mainly on roads and gardens. The project increases public awareness about hedgehogs and methods of their protection. Municipal police and urban greenery workers, veterinarians, owners of gardens, school pupils, teachers, older people who are the ones with the lowest awareness of the need to protect biodiversity and media (press, radio, TV) will benefit from the project.
Summary of project results
All activities planned with the project have been implemented, the final report has been approved. Results of implementation of the entire project: Increasing environmental awareness and public awareness of biodiversity (Number of people who have participated in educational activities and promoting the conservation of biodiversity: 174 264); development of social attitudes and ecological behavior and increase public involvement in the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems. Within the project the following activities were implemented: publication of the brochure promoting the project; organization of: conferences, competitions, educational workshops for schools "Active for hedgehogs", lessons in primary and secondary schools, publication of the website. Biodiversity conservation measures were implemented by six non-governmental organizations.
Summary of bilateral results