Caucasian Black Grouse project update

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Monday, 21 February 2005

The first season’s field work is now complete, with survey work in the autumn being particularly successful. Spring surveys were hampered by a late start following bad weather and difficult access conditions, and only twenty-one displaying birds were located despite extensive coverage of the mountains in northeast Turkey. By contrast, surveys for autumn flocks of birds located a minimum of 56 birds and, encouragingly, found several previously undocumented sites for the species. Through field work, detailed habitat information has been collected which will be invaluable for developing a computer model to predict the species’ distribution, and good contacts have been made with a wide range of local individuals and organisations which will assist next year’s field work. Development of an eco-tourism plan demonstration for Ayder was also delayed, but extensive socio-economic information has been collected and is in the process of being analysed. It is hoped that a plan for sustainable, environmentally friendly tourism can be introduced which will bring tangible benefits both for local communities and wildlife. Further information on the project can be found at www.dogadernegi.org/daghorozu

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