Nizip-Karkamış Flood Plain Wetland – Turkey
Region
Asia
Country
Turkey
Flyway
Black sea-Mediterranean flyway
Initiative
WLI Asia-Oceania
About
Name of organisation
Karkamiş Flood Plain Wetland
Funding support
Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality / Park Garden and Green Areas Department
Number of staff
Number of visitors per year
Overall aims of the centre
Our wetland project will be the first and unique in our region. That’s big reason for us,we would like to reach international standards with it.
Description of the centre
Still being planned.
Work Areas
Main CEPA work area
Ecopark Propject, Conservation of Floras and Faunas, Bird Observatories etc. , Routes of Excursion , Visitor – Education Centre, Research Centre
Top three successes
Ecopark Project, Education Centre, Conservation of Regional Floras and Faunas.
Top three challenges
Ecopark Project, Education Centre, Conservation of Regional Floras and Faunas
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage; site information; Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools; Developing nature trails
Visitor centres
Setting up a new visitor centre; Managing / creating habitat; Running a visitor centre; Building / maintaining structures
Participation
Working with disabled people; Engaging hard-to-reach groups; Engaging young people; Engaging the local community; Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Early years education; Delivering adult education; Working with primary schools; Lobbying / running campaigns; Working with secondary schools; Developing resources / materials
General
Auditing / assessing effectiveness; PR and marketing; Running effective administration; Health and safety; Fund-raising; Project planning.
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