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A Bird’s-Eye View of Divjaka-Karavasta National Park

Embark on a breathtaking journey over the Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, one of Albaniaโ€™s most important wetlands. Our drone footage captures the parkโ€™s diverse habitats and rich biodiversity, home to a myriad of species. Witness the majesty of the Dalmatian Pelican colony, a unique spectacle in Albania. Join us in appreciating and preserving these natural wonders.ย  …

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Protected Areas Benefits Assessment Tool (PA-BAT)

As an Albanian NGO with strong leadership in protecting species, habitats, and Protected Areas and towards sustainability in the use of natural resources, which includes efforts in improving and advocating for proper Protected Area management, it is clear that the primary goal of Protected Areas, such as Divjaka-Karavasta, Butrinti, and Lure Mali i Dejes National …

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New video and study: The hidden dangers of pesticide misuse on health

https://youtu.be/fNUdnjnOXc0?si=66o782zMvRyHnyZV Pesticides, initially designed to rid us of pests, bring with them hidden dangers when misused, casting a shadow over our daily lives and overall health. The consequences of mishandling these toxic substances reach far beyond their intended purpose, posing a grave threat to human health, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children. In reality, …

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๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ด ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐——๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ท๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎ-๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ

October Big Day (Global Birding) is the annual celebration of our feathered friends that every year brings together thousands of people from all over the world through birdwatching. This time we turned our attention toward Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, where its rich wetland system sustains the migration of hundreds of birds on their lengthy and perilous …

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EuroBirdwatch23 โ€“ Recap

EuroBirdwatch is the largest birdwatching event in Europe, and it has become an annual tradition for us in recent years. On September 30 and October 1, our dedicated volunteers and AOS members, alongside our staff, organized birdwatching excursions to some of our country’s most significant sites for migratory birds. Four events took place, highlighting three …

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Impact of Area Reduction on Species and Habitats in โ€œRrรซzomรซ -Bredhi i Kardhiqitโ€ Managed Nature Reserve

This summary provides key insights into the consequences of reducing the area of the โ€œRrรซzomรซ – Bredhi i Kardhiqitโ€ Managed Nature Reserve on its species and habitats. It critically examines how the spatial changes affect the ecological balance, focusing on the impact on biodiversity, conservation efforts, and the overall health of the reserve’s unique ecosystems. …

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Assessing the Impact of Boundary Revision on Butrint National Park’s Biodiversity

Dokumenti vlerรซson ndikimet e pritshme nรซ larminรซ biologjike tรซ Parkut Kombรซtar tรซ Butrintit si pasojรซ e rishikimit tรซ kufijve tรซ Parkut Kombรซtar. Informacioni mbi konturet e Parkut u mbรซshtet nรซ informacionin e marrรซ nga Vendimi i Kรซshillit tรซ Ministrave Nr. 693/2005 (i ndryshuar). Sipรซrfaqja e PKB sipas kรซtij vendimit รซshtรซ 9 424.4 ha. Hartuesit e …

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๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐˜€

๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ is a podcast dedicated to exploring the different aspects of wildlife conservation through a series of interviews with guests, from a variety of backgrounds, that actively work and support conservation efforts. Our guests share valuable insight on the hurdles they have had to overcome, the current challenges they face, the lessons they have …

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PRESS RELEASE: Environmental and legal organizations win the first legal battle, gaining legitimacy to legally challenge the Council of Ministers’ Decisions that reduced areas of value from Protected Areas, national assets.

[Tirana, Date 20/09/2023] – A rightful step towards protecting our environment and our heritage of natural resources, the Administrative Court of Appeals has accepted to legitimize 11 civil society organizations, known for their pro-environmental activities, to challenge the decisions that have reduced areas and lowered the status of some of our country’s Protected Areas. Two …

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