Once
the priority biomes and focal species were
agreed upon, Priority Conservation Areas
(PCAs) were determined to help to focus
conservation measures in the places that
are the most significant for biodiversity
conservation in the Ecoregion. Next, a biodiversity
vision was elaborated an image of what
the Caucasus Ecoregion should be like, taking
into account outcomes of the biodiversity
and socioeconomic assessments, in 50 years.
The bio-diversity vision statement was agreed
upon by all stakeholders, including representatives
of all six countries. The vision statement
serves as a touchstone for long-term conservation
of the region’s unique biological features.
The vision statement gives the ideological
basis and strategic directions for the ECP,
while the PCAs provide the geographical
basis for action.
Vision Statement
Our vision for the Caucasus is of a region
where healthy populations of native plants
and animals flourish; habitats, landscapes
and natural processes are preserved; and
where vibrant and diverse peoples actively
participate in the equitable and sustainable
management and use of natural resources.
The vision should be achieved using the
following strategies:
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Organize
a well managed protected area network
across the Ecoregion |
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Encourage
collaborative management through involvement
of all stakeholders, from national
governments to NGOs and local communities |
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Conserve
and restore endangered species |
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Promote
transboundary cooperation |
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Restore
degraded ecosystems |
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Harmonize
legislative and policy frameworks |
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Coordinate
scientific research and monitoring
across the Ecoregion, including on
indigenous knowledge and local communities |
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Increase
environmental education and raise
public awareness on biodiversity conservation |
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Continue reading and learn about the Caucasus
Carbon Sink.
Note: The foregoing is a digest of or excerpt
from Part 2 of the ECP. The full text of
the ECP can be found here
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