| Outputs | - A map showing the cross-border ecological network, designed for the area.
- Jointly agreed forest management principles, discussed at an international workshop.
- A detailed overview of the hydrological system of the area, including proposals for habitat restoration activities (map layer and study).
- A tourism zonation system designed for the area (map layer and study).
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| Bialowieza - Forest of Hope Appeal 2006 | The international workshop 'Bialowieza - A forest of hope' took place in Bialowieza, on the border of Poland and Belarus from 6 to 8 April 2006. It was organized by ECNC, Vereniging Natuurmonumenten, Bialowieza National Park in Poland and Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park in Belarus, together with several other organizations.The workshop focused on ways of enhancing the ecological and social coherence of the Bialowieza Forest as one coherent ecosystem, and resulted in the 'Bialowieza – A forest of hope Appeal 2006', which includes suggestions for concrete priority actions and principles for hydrology, sustainable tourism, forestry and ecological networks, and the links to agriculture.
The letter announcing the Appeal and the Appeal itself can be downloaded below.
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| Cross-border ecological network of the Bialowieza Forest Region | The cross-border map of the Bialowieza ecological network produced under the project can be viewed here.
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| Summary report of the Expert Working Groups | | Four expert working groups were established in the framework of the project. The four groups were: hydrology, forestry, tourism and ecological networks. A summary report of the expert groups' reports was prepared, and can be downloaded here. |
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