{"id":7718,"date":"2020-03-12T13:18:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T13:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mes.org.mk\/en\/?p=7718"},"modified":"2020-10-15T19:38:02","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T19:38:02","slug":"working-together-for-conservation-of-national-endemic-plants-in-macedonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mes.org.mk\/en\/working-together-for-conservation-of-national-endemic-plants-in-macedonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Working together for conservation of national endemic plants in Macedonia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584020474385{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Since April 2019, MES has started implementing a three-year project related to monitoring of certain rare plants within the boundaries of the identified national Important Plant Areas (IPAs). A total of five plants (Campanula debarensis<\/em>, Aesculus hippocastanum<\/em>, Centaurea rufidula<\/em>, Crocus jablanicensis<\/em> and Astragalus physocalyx<\/em>) and four significant plant areas (Jablanica, the gorge of Crn Drim, Bogdanci and Dojran Lake) will be covered by the monitoring.<\/p>\n

The goal of the project is to renew the past outdated data on the distribution of the selected plants, which will give insight to their population and will update the status information on some of the important vegetation areas in Macedonia. At the same time we will also work on the popularization of the IPAs with a special emphasis on the rare plants.<\/p>\n

The monitoring will be carried out under the guidance of two botanists based on prescribed protocols, but students who are interested in botany will also be included. In addition, part of the activities will be implemented in cooperation with active environmental local organizations, such as “Polimath13” from Bogdanci.<\/p>\n

In Macedonia, 42 IPAs have been identified that are not legally designated. They are located on the official International database of PlantLife http:\/\/www.plantlifeipa.org\/home. Floristic researches in Macedonia are minimized due to lack of staff and funds for scientific and research work in the field of botany. This project will provide a significant share in obtaining information on the populations of several rare national plants.<\/p>\n

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The project is financially supported by the CEPF (Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund) and is implemented within one of the CEPF’s strategic objectives of \u2018plant protection\u2019<\/em>, which is part of the long-term program for the preservation of certain Mediterranean hot spots.<\/p>\n

www.cepf.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is a joint initiative of l\u2019Agence Fran\u00e7aise de<\/p>\n

D\u00e9veloppement, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility,<\/p>\n

the Government of Japan, and the World Bank. A fundamental goal is to ensure civil society is<\/p>\n

engaged in biodiversity conservation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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During the implementation of the project, Polymat 13 as a local focal point operating in the distribution area of \u200b\u200bAstragalus physocalyx will mediate the submission of possible complaints and grievances from the local population to MES as a national project coordinator.
\nAll news, event announcements and meetings will be published in a timely manner, on existing media, websites or social networks (Facebook) of the partner organization and MES web site.
\nFor any possible conflict, the complainant will be able to contact the project’s local point or the project coordinator or the financier on the following contacts:<\/p>\n