Description
Together with the economic development of the country, more and more often the extensive agricultural model is giving way to intensive agricultural production and large-area farms: no more baulks, water holes, woodlots or shrubs, all of which play a key role in the survival of countless animal species. The objective of the project is to increase social awareness of the environmental value of agricultural areas in Poland and to promote efforts to maintain it. The project will convince farmers to keep such elements of landscape as baulks, water holes, shrubs, etc. on their farms. It will promote knowledge about items of agricultural landscapes that are crucial to the natural environment and it will promote the positive image of animals which dwell there. The project will also build a sense of pride in having such a valuable natural environment. Having protected animal species around will bring economic benefits to farmers. They will be eligible to participate in agri-environmental programmes and will be able to attract tourists.
Summary of project results
The overall goal of the project has been achieved. All project indicators hase been achieved. Overall objective of the indicator - The number of people involved in educational activities and promoting biodiversity conservation has reached a target value of 363,660. Indicator value - Number of non-governmental organizations carrying out biodiversity conservation activities has reached value 1. During the project implementation a number of educational activities were implemented: 1200 workshops, 31 trainings and 5 conferences. The total number of recipients was 27 400 people. During the project one leaflet and one brochure were produced, totaling 21,000 copies. An educational book to 5,000 customers has been published. A number of promotional and informational materials hase been prepared of 20 260 copies. One film was produced (153 emissions, 55,000 consumers). The educational film "Fields Stirring with life" was addressed at farmland dwellers: students, farmers, but also - everyone living in Poland who wish to learn about the valuable natural life in Polish farmlands. The main goal of the film is to show the beauty and wealth of the Polish farmland nature, as well as eco-friendly agriculture - ways of cultivation that will allow to preserve the valuable natureA number of educational articles with a total audience of 200,000 were prepared and distributed. The project was very popular. The main conclusion of the project is the need to continue similar activities.
Summary of bilateral results