1. OPPRTUNITIES FOR FUNDING OF PROJECTS UNDER THE
МИНИСТЕРСТВО НА ОКОЛНАТА СРЕДА И ВОДИТЕ
OPPRTUNITIES FOR FUNDING OF PROJECTS UNDER THE
COMMUNITY-LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT BY THE OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME ENVIRONMENT

2. Enhancing the communities’ capacity;
WHY CLLD:
Considering the Natura 2000 network as an opportunity, not as a limitation;
Conserving biodiversity by the local communities - those who have the knowledge;
Creating employment;
Enhancing the communities’ capacity;

3. Funding for CLLD under priority axis 3 Natura 2000 and biodiversity: BGN Total amount of the grant: 100% of the total eligible costs Maximum amount of the grant for a conservation activity : Up to 60 Euro/hectare (the amount can be higher when motivation is provided) Eligible beneficiaries: Legal non-profit entities (incl. LAGs) and municipalities

4. PRIORITY AXIS 3
NATURA 2000 AND BIODIVERISTY
Objective: Improving the conservation status of species and habitats within Natura 2000 network Eligible measures: Measures for improvement of Natura 2000 species conservation status reported in unfavourable-inadequate conservation status (measures from the National Prioritized Acton Framework for Natura NPAF)

5. NATURA 2000 AND BIODIVERISTY
PRIORITY AXIS 3
NATURA 2000 AND BIODIVERISTY
Implementation of measures from the National Plan for Wetlands Protection in Bulgaria (М 22 from NPAF), e.g.:
Restriction of anthropogenic pollution in the wetlands ;
Measures in line with the Wetlands management plans (e.g. reed mowing);
Informational and educational measures (not as a main project activity)
The National Plan for Wetlands Protection in Bulgaria (in bulgarian) /plan pdf

6. Source: Internet, Mowing of reed
Source: N.Genchev
Source: Internet, Mowing of reed
Source: Internet,

7. PRIORITY AXIS 3 NATURA 2000 AND BIODIVERISTY
Construction and maintenance of infrastructure for restoration of species and natural habitats (М 98 from NPAF), e.g.:
Infrastructure for water balance maintenance (drainage/flooding channels);
Artificial facilities (platforms, nests, wild species racks);
Fish-ladders and passages;
Facilities for physical fragmentation of species/species habitats (incl. green infrastructure)
Ideas can be found in the protected areas and Natura 2000 management plans, River basin management plans, Species action pans.
Green infrastructure:

8. Source: Wikipedia
Source: Centre for protection of Dragomansko blato wetlland (facebook)
Source: К.Кirov

9. PRIORITY AXIS 3 NATURA 2000 AND BIODIVERISTY
Investments in conservation activities for maintenance/improvement of the conservation status of species and natural habitats (М 109 from NPAF), e.g.:
Protection of plant species (seeds gathering, production of planting material, planting, removal of invasive alien species);
Protection of animal species (catching, breeding and reintroduction, feeding, building of nests);
Protection of species habitats (mowing, removal of unwanted plant species, temporary fencing)

10. Source: Internet, Reintroduction of lynx (Lynx lynx) and wild goat (Rupicapra rupicapra)
Source: WWF, К. Ivanov, Removal of invasive alien species in Nature Park Balgarka
Source: Nature Park Sinite kamani, feeding of Black vulture (Aegypius monachus)

11. PRIORITY AXIS 3 NATURA 2000 AND BIODIVERISTY
Organisation and holding of innovative environmental events (М 15 from NPAF), e.g.:
Organisation and holding of attractive types of events at local and/or national level such as parades, festivals, natural science competitions, creative, cultural and artistic practices, etc. The objective is a wide public support and increasing the interest in Natura 2000 to be ensured.

12. NATURA 2000 – STRATEGY FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT- FUNDING(1)
Example: LAG Slivnitsa– Dragoman
Scope:
BG Zapadna Stara planina i Predbalkan
BG Dragoman
1. Measures for species in BG :
М 43 Improvement of the structure and functions of forest natural habitats
М 108 Investments to restore natural habitats affected by anthropogenic activity
М 109 Investments in conservation activities for maintenance/improvement of the conservation status of species and natural habitats

13. NATURA 2000 – STRATEGY FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT- FUNDING (2)
2. Area for implementation of the measures:
3065,67 ha
3. The amount of the OPE funding for implementation of measures for species in BG :
,20 Euro
4. Species:
Osmoderma eremita, Austropotamobius torrentium , Triturus karelinii, Emys orbicularis, Rhinolophus mehelyi, Barbastella barbastellus

14. Osmoderma eremita
Austropotamobius torrentium
Triturus karelinii

15. Emys orbicularis
Rhinolophus mehelyi
Barbastella barbastellus

16. NATURA 2000 – STRATEGY FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT- FUNDING (3)
1. Measures for species in BG :
М 43 Improvement of the structure and functions of forest natural habitats
М 108 Investments to restore natural habitats affected by anthropogenic activity
М 109 Investments in conservation activities for maintenance/improvement of the conservation status of species and natural habitats

17. NATURA 2000 – STRATEGY FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT- FUNDING (4)
2. Area for implementation of the measures:
14 730, 78 ha
4. The amount of the OPE funding for implementation of measures for species in BG :
,80 Euro
5. Species:
Austropotamobius torrentium, Triturus karelinii, Emys orbicularis, Rhinolophus mehelyi, Rhinolophus euryale, Rhinolophus blasii, Myotis blythii, Barbastella barbastellus, Miniopterus schreibersii, Myotis capaccinii, Myotis bechsteinii, Myotis myotis

18. NATURA 2000 – STRATEGY FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT- FUNDING (5)
Total area for implementation of measures in BG and BG
3065,67 ha , 78 ha= , 45 ha
Total amount of the funding:
,20 Euro ,80 Euro = Euro

20. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Operational programme Environment General Directorate
Ministry of environment and water