Greek Turkish Cooperation

 PROJECT DETAILS
SitesLakes Doiran and further sites to be selected in Greece, and Turkey
Duration
Starting Date: SEPT 2003
End Date: MAY 2006
Duration in months: 33
Co-financing Agency

Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs/DAC, Greece

Contact Person: Mr G. Filippaios

 

Lead implementing agency

Greek Biotope / Wetland Centre, Greece

Contact Person: Ms Vasiliki Tsiaoussi

Partners

Partner 1                                                                         
Name: Middle East Technical University, Ankara

Country: Turkey
Contact Person: Meryem Beclioglou

Partner 2                                                                        
Name: Artistotle University of Thessaloniki
Country: Greece
Contact Person: Ms Maria Mustaka

Partner 3                                                                     
Name: Nomos kai Physi, Athens
Country: Greece
Contact Person: Mr George Karepsiades

 

Budget280,000€Co-financing Agency/ Institution:210,000€75%
Lead implementing agency:60,252€21.5%
Partners:9,748€3.5%
Category 
Objectives

* To strengthen cooperation between Greece and Turkey in the field of wetland resources

* To advance scientific knowledge in the two countries in the context of the Water Framework Directive

*To establish and apply common methods and protocols in water quality assessment

Results

* Exchange of knowledge and transfer of know-how in legal affairs

* Advancement of scientific knowledge in wetlands in line with European Union Water Framework Directive provisions

* Production of joint outputs (methods, documents etc)

Actions / Activities

* Implementation of a pilot monitoring programme

* Assessment of ecological status

* Document on design and implementation of operational monitoring for biological parameters

* Working meetings and seminar on legal aspects for wetland resources

Reporting / Meetings

06-2004

05-2005

05-2006

 

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