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The project is aimed at protection of wetland habitats (we are going to rescue, among others, a drying out dystrophic body of water) and endangered animal groups (amphibians and bats). The drought affecting the entire Europe makes our endeavours particularly important and timely. The measures planned are in line with both Polish and European law.
Activities: protection of the drying out dystrophic body of water, recreation of 20 bodies and creation of 1 body of water, construction of 3 artificial overwintering habitats for amphibians, preparation of hibernation sites for bats by renovating 5 bunkers and 31 dugout cellars, installation of 85 boxes as hiding places for bats, 2 conferences, a study visit to Norway, chiropterology and herpetology workshops, educational activities.
By implementing the project, we want to solve real problems affecting the environment of eastern Masuria. Our activities will focus on protection of endangered habitats and species.
Activities will target the following social and occupational groups: government and local government units, NGOs dedicated to environmental protection and involved in ecology education, general public.
Participation of the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) will strengthen Polish-Norwegian cooperation in the field of environmental protection and have material impact on the effectiveness of activities planned as part of the project. Experts from NINA will meet with many representatives of different Polish entities — We are certain that these contacts will prove fruitful and will continue after the project completion. Polish project participants will be able to learn about Norwegian experience and systemic environmental protection solutions.