MEDWET - Mediterranean Wetlands Initiave

projects

ACRONYM	IMEW
TITLE:	Integrated Management of European Wetlands


Sites	Lake Kerkini, Greece
Duration
	Starting Date: JAN 2001,
	End Date: JULY 2004
	Duration in months: 43
Co-financing Agency	European Commission, Direcotrate General for Research-FP5 Contact Person: Ms Karin Zaunberger
Lead implementing agency	University of Duhram, UK Contact Person: Ms Sandra Bell
Partners	Partner 1 Name: Greek Biotope / Wetland Centre Country: Greece Contact Person: Ms Sofia Frantzi Partner 2 Name: Danube Delta National Institute for Research & Development Partner 3 Name: Finish Game and Fisheries Research Institute Partner 4 Name: Centre for Environmental Education of the Municipality of Eleftherio-Kordelio Partner 5 Name: Klaipeda University of Lithuania Coutnry: Lithuania
Budget	1,335,565€	Co-financing Agency/ Institution:	918,469€	69%
		Lead implementing agency:
		Partners:	417,096€	31%
Category
Objectives	*To contribute to the sustainable use of European wetlands through the integration of participatory appraisal research methods in the decision-making processes at community level
Results	* Examination of the relationship between social, economic and ecological factors in four significant wetland sites in Europe *Advancement of understanding of how social and economic development might be reconciled with the conservation of wetland biodiversity
Actions / Activities	*Application of quantitative and qualitative social science research methods
Reporting / Meetings	07-2004
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