Our work at the moment

A. Preparatory actions, elaboration of management plans and/or of action plans

Modelling for integrated monitoring of habitat 1150
Carry out preparatory work to enable the habitat restoration works
Feasibility study for establishing sustainable and financially valuable mechanisms to secure the future conservation management of the Lagoon
Marketing strategy to identify new products/services from the salt-pans that add value to the Atanasovsko Lake provisioning and cultural ecosystem services
Develop and implement Project Communication Strategy and Yearly Actions Plans

C. Conservation actions

Restoration of the optimal water regime in the habitat 1150
Reduce fragmentation of Habitat 1150
Develop and test a scheme for improving water quality involving Ruppia maritima
Create feeding and roosting sites for Great Bittern and other species of conservation concern
Create a participatory Conservation Model to increase the profitability of the Atanasovsko Lake products/services

D. Monitoring of the impact of the project actions (obligatory)

Monitoring of the impact of the project activities on hydrological and hydrochemical parameters from the conservation status of the lagoon
Monitoring of the impact of the project activities on biodiversity (key plant and animal species, inhabiting the lagoon, breeding and roosting)
Monitoring technical effectiveness
Monitoring on project impact on the ecosystem function restoration

E. Public awareness and dissemination of results (obligatory)

F. Project management (obligatory)

Project management by BBF
Establish and make operational a Project Steering Group and a Public Advisory Council
Sign Partnership Agreements
Project technical and financial reporting, and monitoring
Develop an “After-Life Conservation Plan”