THE
INFORMATION ON ECOLOGICAL CLUB “CARPATHIANS”
The ecological
club “Carpathians” (further Ecoclub) is ungovernmental public organisation registered
by the order of Rakhiv State Administration from 30.10.1996. The basic purpose of Ecoclub
is the promotion of protection and renewal of Carpathian nature. The basic directions and
forms of its activity according to its Statute are:
· The
gathering and analysis of the information about state of environment;
·
Creation the new and optimisation of a conservation of existing protected areas;
·
Ecological education;
·
Ecological expertises and development of the ecological recommendations;
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Promotion of development of ecological tourism in the region etc.
Ecoclub is formed on the basis of informal
ecological group “Carpathians”, which works at Carpathian Nature Reserve since 1983.
Since 1986 the organisation is the member of international ungovernmental
ecological organisation “Social - ecological Union”. During its existence the
organisation struggled against poaching and other infringements of the nature protecting
legislation, and also carried out of ecological education through organisation of
ecological camps, performances in mass media, conversations, lectures and excursions for
visitors of Carpathian reserve and local inhabitants.
In 1994 - 1996
the majority of the members of Ecoclub took part in the project of World Bank
"Protection of Carpathian biodiversity” (themes: “Description of natural
complexes Carpathian Reserve ”, “ Inventory flora and fauna of Carpathian Reserve”,
“Substantiation of the optimum size and contours of Carpathian Reserve, creation of
network of ecological corridors”, “Creation the geographical information system of
Carpathian Biosphere Reserve”) and preparing the monography “Biodiversity of
Carpathian Biosphere Reserve”, and also in realisation of the project “Natural reserve
"Horhany": Optimization of the territory and prospect of development ”,
sopported by fundation “Revival. During 1997 Ecoclub fulfilled the BSP (Biodiversity
Support Program) project “Optimisation of a network of protected area of the Zakarpattya
region and improving of their protection”, and in 1998 - BSP project “Edition of
the illustrated reference book “Protected areas fund of the Zakarpattya region”. The
performance of the BSP projects was carried out in close co-operation with Department of
Protection of Natural Environment and Nuclear Safety of the Zakarpattya region, Department
of a Forestry of the Zakarpattya region and Carpathian Biosphere Reserve. During 1999-2000 within the framework of the TACIS project Ecoclub
directly carried out the projects “Liflet about the sustainable certificated forestry in
basin of the Tisa river”, “Creation of guide-board for Carpathian Biosphere Reserve” and "Third Forum of
public organisations in Rakhiv”. All projects were fulfilled
successfully.
The Ecological
club “Carpathians” was one of the co-organisers III International scientific
conference “State and prospects of bat investigations of Carpathians on a joint of
millenniums ” (Rakhiv, September 8-12 2000).
2000-2001 Ecoclub actively participates in
realisation of the WWF project “Carpathian Ecoregional Initiative". In this project the members of Ecoclub execute duties of national co-ordinator, regional co-ordinator on socio-economics and contact person on biodiversity.
The
contact information:
Ecoclub
“Carpathians”, Post Box 10, Rakhiv, Zakarpattya region, 90600, Ukraine.
Ph.:
(00380) 03132 22628, fax: (00380) 03132 21613.
E-mail:
ecoclub@rakhiv.ukrtel.net