MEDWET - Mediterranean Wetlands Initiave

projects


TITLE:	Greek - Turkish cooperation for the enhancement of conservation and management of wetland resources (Directive 2000/60/EC)


Sites	Lakes Doiran and further sites to be selected in Greece, and Turkey
Duration
	Starting Date: SEPT 2003
	End Date: MAY 2006
	Duration in months: 33
Co-financing Agency	Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs/DAC, Greece Contact Person: Mr G. Filippaios
Lead implementing agency	Greek Biotope / Wetland Centre, Greece Contact Person: Ms Vasiliki Tsiaoussi
Partners	Partner 1 Name: Middle East Technical University, Ankara Country: Turkey Contact Person: Meryem Beclioglou Partner 2 Name: Artistotle University of Thessaloniki Country: Greece Contact Person: Ms Maria Mustaka Partner 3 Name: Nomos kai Physi, Athens Country: Greece Contact Person: Mr George Karepsiades
Budget	280,000€	Co-financing Agency/ Institution:	210,000€	75%
		Lead implementing agency:	60,252€	21.5%
		Partners:	9,748€	3.5%
Category
Objectives	* To strengthen cooperation between Greece and Turkey in the field of wetland resources * To advance scientific knowledge in the two countries in the context of the Water Framework Directive *To establish and apply common methods and protocols in water quality assessment
Results	* Exchange of knowledge and transfer of know-how in legal affairs * Advancement of scientific knowledge in wetlands in line with European Union Water Framework Directive provisions * Production of joint outputs (methods, documents etc)
Actions / Activities	* Implementation of a pilot monitoring programme * Assessment of ecological status * Document on design and implementation of operational monitoring for biological parameters * Working meetings and seminar on legal aspects for wetland resources
Reporting / Meetings	06-2004 05-2005 05-2006
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