Meetings for the protection and sustainable management of pastures in the Shar-Korab massif

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The image depicts a group of men standing in a grassy outdoor setting, engaged in conversation. Nearby, a small herd of goats, including adults and kids, grazes and moves around. The men are dressed casually, and the scene has a rural, pastoral feel. In the background, there are trees and a simple farm structure, along with a cloudy sky, suggesting a calm, overcast day. The setting appears to be a farm or rural community gathering.

These days the CSCD team and its ALCDF partners in company of the managers of the Public Enterprise for economization of pastures, the director Mr. Nefruz Çeliku and the regional representatives from Tetovo and Gostivar held meetings to raise the awareness of the shepherds and mirrorers of sheep and goats in the bacila of Shipkovica in Shar Planina and

the bacilla of Galačnik in Mavrovo. They are at these meetings discussed the problems faced by shepherds and their needs, to be the main guardians of the protection of the environment in the mountains At these meetings, protection issues were discussed of biodiversity, endemic plants, illegal interventions, the care of wild fauna, fire protection and response, hospitality of tourists, but also the inadequate movements of the 4*4 armored motor vehicles that damage them pastures, as well as the protection of the environment from plastic waste. At these meetings it was also discussed the shortcomings and legal-administrative conflicts in pasture management, which creates uncertainty among the users of the pastures and affects the work of the shepherds who do not have time and knowledge for bureaucratic questions. We cannot remain without mentioning and thanking the generous traditional hospitality of the family of Mr. Nejbedin Haliti and his wife in Shipkovica especially for tasting the warm wild mountain tea, as well as Mr. Vase and Mr. Taulanti in Galačnik with sheep sour milk and fresh cheese, which add value and beauty of the nature of these mountains. These meetings were organized within the project "Protection and sustainable using the protected areas of the Shar, Mavrovo and Korab-Koritnik mountains", financed by the program Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust - PONT, project implementers ALCDF Foundation and partners CSCD and LAG Tourist Office Dibr

Author: CSCD