The project will promote sustainable use of the meadows in four areas: SrNP (Slovensky raj National Park), MFNP (Mala Fatra National Park), Morava River floodplain, and Olsavica valley through: (a) The preparation and implementation of restoration and management plans; (b) The analysis and introduction of incentives to encourage farmers to adopt biodiversity friendly and sustainable meadow management practices; (c) Development of Slovak grassland databaseas information framework for preparation of national policy for grassland biodiversity conservation; (e) Training and capaicty building for managers and landowners. The project objective is to assist Slovakia to maintain representative samples of unique grassland ecocsystems and their biodiversity in both the protected areas and productive landscape, through the promotion of restoration, conservation and sustainable use managemnt practices.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
801
Country
Slovak Republic
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
2000
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
DAPHNE - centrum pre aplikovanu ekologiu/ DAPHNE - for Applied Ecology
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
352,000
GEF Project Grant
728,000
GEF Agency Fees
0

Timeline

Received by GEF
08 Nov 1999
Concept Approved
14 Feb 2000
Project Approved for Implementation
13 Feb 2000
Project Closed
28 Dec 2006