Home http://baikal.iwlearn.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 354 to 368. Senior Law Expert http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/project/project-tender-reports-2012/ica-reports/Senior%20Law%20Expert%20-%20Final%20Report%20Baikal%20project%20May%202013.pdf No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-28T08:36:01Z File 022 - Environmental Economics Expert http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/project/project-tender-reports-2012/ica-reports/environmental-economics-expert No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-28T08:35:00Z File 059 Hubsugul cleanup.pdf http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/project/project-tender-reports-2012/059%20Hubsugul%20cleanup.pdf No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-28T08:24:05Z File The documentary “BAIKAL WITHOUT BOUNDARIES” http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/the-documentary-201cbaikal-without-boundaries201d-1 The Project Atlas of Culture The documentary “Baikal without boundaries” was completed. The geographical scope of the movie is the whole Baikal Lake basin that extends for two countries, Russia and Mongolia, and encompasses waste territories with rivers bringing waters to the lake. The Baikal Lake Basin is home to several architectural and natural landmarks, as well as rare scientific artifacts. The main message of the documentary is to make the global community aware of the problems that the Baikal Lake Basin is facing and the need to preserve it as a unique natural, ecological and social and cultural phenomenon.

Full version Russian - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxggbWjUGOA

Festival Version English -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxtzDHy6Fb8

Festival Version Russian - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOpMfuJb6OA

 

]]> No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:30:00Z News Item 2013 Shoreline clean-up campaigns in Mongolia http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/2013-shoreline-clean-up-campaigns-in-mongolia Sayan Zone NGO The project continued support of cleanup works around the Lake Khobsogul and 2013 clean-up campaign work was implemented in cooperation with Sayan Zone Nature conservation Community Association NGO (Soyony Bus NUTBB). The training “Recycling our wastes” was attended by over 400 school learners and other local citizens. Over 1000 brochures “How to recycle the waste” were handled to the local people. The day of 04 October 2013 was announced as the clean-up campaign day by the Khatgal soum Governor decree. Citizens of the village and government and non-government organizations were involved and gathered the solid wastes around the Khobsogul Lake.

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]]> No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:25:00Z News Item 2013 Shoreline clean-up campaigns in Russia http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/2013-shoreline-clean-up-campaigns-in-russia The project "Save Baikal" The following Baikal shoreline clean-up campaigns were suported by the Project:

-          "Pure Ice Lake Baikal in 2013" on 6 April 2013 in the Holodnyanka;

-          Baikal shoreline volunteer group camp from 15 July 2013 to 5 August 2013 in the Cape Nameless, Baikal regions, the Republic of Buryatia;

-          "Clean river Selenga" in Ulan-Ude On 5 August 2013;

-          "Clean Olkhon Island” on 14-15 September 2013.

In total, 30 kilometers of shoreline were maintained by volunteers on a daily basis. More than 2000 bags of 120 liters of sorted waste were collected and removed.

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]]> No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:24:14Z News Item Ecological Atlas of the Baikal Basin http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/ecological-atlas-of-the-baikal-basin Institute of Geography SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia Institute of Geography, MAS, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia The Atlas contains more than 100 maps with scale 1: 5 000000, also maps of separate regions of Baikal basin and maps of water area of Baikal basin with larger scale. Maps and other materials of the Atlas are divided into sections:

  • · Natural conditions of formation of the environmental situation in Baikal basin.
  • · Anthropogenic factors of formation of the environmental situation in Baikal basin.
  • · The environmental situation and transformation of environment in Baikal basin
  • · Medico-ecological situation;
  • · Environmental protection and environmental management

The service was started in 2013 and will be finished in 2014. In 2013 year 123 maps were developed and agreed with Russian and Mongolian subcontractors. In 2014 map’s translation into English and Mongolian will be finished.

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]]> No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:22:26Z News Item 048 - BIC Ecological Atlas Russia (preliminary).pdf http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/project/project-tender-reports-2012/048%20-%20BIC%20Ecological%20Atlas%20Russia%20-preliminary.pdf No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:21:24Z File Baikal Information Center (BIC) http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/baikal-information-center-bic Baikal Institute of Nature Management, Russia Orkhon River Basin Council, NGO, Mongolia This activity started in 2013 and will continue in 2014. In 2013 the following results were delivered:

  • BIC web portal was launched.
  • Information support for the BIC web portal was provided in English, Russian and Mongolian.
  • GIS hardware was purchased for both countries.
  • BIC information data exchange protocol for Mongolia based on  conception and informational structure of BIC was developed;
  • Protocol was distributed between stakeholders and approved;
  • Endorsement letters from relevant stakeholders were received;
  • Based on approved data exchange protocol basin data were collected and uploaded into BIC portal.

In 2014 this activity is expected to deliver the following results:

  • Continuation of the BIC web portal maintenance.
  • Purchasing of GIS software (ArcView).
  • Development the structure of a biennial report on the state of the environment of the Baikal Basin for 2012-2013 years (BBBR) jointly with the Russian and Mongolian.
  • Preparation of 2012-2013 BBBR in English, Russian and Mongolian.
  • Publication of 2012-2013 BBBR in English, Russian and Mongolian.

 

]]> No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:19:27Z News Item Award for the Outstanding Professional in the Tourism Industry http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/award-for-the-outstanding-professional-in-the-tourism-industry The competition "Best in Tourism Profession" was organized in Buryatiya Republic. Some reputable representatives from the tourism industry participated in the competition. The main purpose was to improve the quality of tourism services and to increase the prestige of labor and motivation of employees in travel sector in the Republic. The competition was organized by Tourism Agency of Buryatia with the participation of the Committee on Industry, Consumer Market and Tourism Administration, Ulan-Ude, the East-Siberian State Academy of Culture and Arts, and the UNDP-GEF Project "Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem". The Baikal Project awarded "The best tour guide in the field of eco-tourism" to ELENA Myasnikova.

]]> No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:18:09Z News Item Award for the Mongolian University Students http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/award-for-the-mongolian-university-students On 21.03.2013 the Baikal Project supported “AKHA” Mongolian TV program while celebrating the World Water Day. The objective of this program was an introduction of water sector’s operation for the public and informing about water resources and water use, water saving methods. This event was organized by Ministry of Environment and green development, National Water Committee and Tuul River Basin Authority. 87 students from Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Mongolian National University and Institute of Agriculture took part in this event. The first prize was a certificate for participation in the International scientific conference “Baikal-strategic water resources of the Earth in 21st century” in Ulan-Ude, Russia (8-12 July 2013).

]]> No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:17:14Z News Item EUROPARC integration support http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/europarc-integration-support In 2013 the Project supported Baikal Region protected areas efforts to join EUROPARC association.  The representatives of Baikal State Nature Biosphere Reserve and Zabaikalski Protected Area took part in EUROPARC Annual Conference 2013. This trip was organized by the Baikal Project for developing Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas and involvement of Russian protected areas into EUROPARC network. The conference was hosted by the Hortobágy National Park and took place in Debrecen, Hungary and the Hortobágy National Park from October 9 - 13, 2013. During the conference Baikal State Nature Biosphere Reserve signed the memorandum of association.

]]> No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:14:53Z News Item Creation of a biodiversity compatible tourism plan with a route to the seasonal haul for the Baikal seal on the island Tonkii (Ushkanyi Islands), Zabaikalski National Park, Buriatiya, Russia http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/creation-of-a-biodiversity-compatible-tourism-plan-with-a-route-to-the-seasonal-haul-for-the-baikal-seal-on-the-island-tonkii-ushkanyi-islands-zabaikalski-national-park-buriatiya-russia FSBI “Zapovednoe Podlemorye” The following results under this activity were delivered:

  • • Performance of reconnaissance of the ecological trail.
  • • Development of the concept of the ecological path "to the Baikal seal rookery".
  • • Development of conceptual designs observation deck, pergolas, decking and stairs.
  • • Preparation of construction documents of improving the eco-trail.
  • • Improvement of the ecological trail "to the Baikal seal rookery" and the observation deck to the island Tonkii (Ushkany Islands).
  • • Development and production of informative signs.
  • • Development of plan for tourist visiting the Baikal seal rookeries on the island Tonkii.
  • • Development and publication of information materials for the tourist plan.

In 2013 the ecological trail "to the Baikal seal rookery" was constructed. The observation deck and a plan for tourist visiting will be finished in 2014.

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]]> No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:05:00Z News Item Biodiversity compatible recreational tourism plan for Zabaikalsky National Park http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/biodiversity-compatible-recreational-tourism-plan-for-zabaikalsky-national-park-1 Irkutsk State Technical University, Irkutsk, Russia
  • · The territory of Zabaikalsky National Park according to new revision of Russian Protected Areas Law was zoned.
  • · Contemporary methods of reduction tourism influence on protected areas were studied;
  • · Conceptual paper for recreational using of protected areas in Zabaikalsky National Park was developed.
  • · Feasibility study of impacts of tourism on different ecosystems of Zabaikalsky National Park (protected area, buffer zone, transport corridors) was contacted.
  • · The biodiversity compatible tourism plan (taking into account the permissible loads) for Zabaikalsky National Park was developed for institutional framework and informational structure.
  • · The learning workshop for staff of Baikal Basin Protected Areas (Baikalsky, Baikalo-Lensky, Barguzinsky, Zabaikalsky, Dzherginsky) was organized.

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    ]]>     No publisher Dmitry Popov 2014-01-25T12:05:00Z News Item     Setting up the model of pollutants transport and water balance in the Baikal Basin http://baikal.iwlearn.org/en/results/setting-up-the-model-of-pollutants-transport-and-water-balance-in-the-baikal-basin Faculty of Geography of Moscow State University, Russia Using developed in 2012 database for modeling and simulation of pollutants transport in the Selenga Basin this activity service is expected to deliver the following results during 2013 and 2014:

    • Description and working complex of modeling system, including mathematical model based on packet HEC-RAS of the Tuul river’s and the Orkhon river’s channels (lower than junction with Tuul river) till junction with Selenga, the Dzhida river till junction with Selenga, and expert-analytical system of Selenga (basing on delution equation).
    • WEAP-based model of water balance of the Lake Baikal basin.
    • Results of space spreading of pollutants’ characteristics in weighted and dissolved form of burden of river drift (turbidity, heavy metals, tracers) under different nature-anthropogenic conditions (maps, graphics, tables).
    • Estimation of characteristics of water drift stocks and dissolved substances for different hydrological conditions.
    • Forecast modeling of volume of accumulated material in river channel and in floodplain along the length of river systems; estimation of geochemical barriers.

    In 2013 a description of expert-analytical system of chemical element transfer down the Selenga River (based on WEAP and HEC-RAS) and a report on water balance of the Selenga River Basin were developed.

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