The overall goal of the project is to strengthen cooperation among Bauska and Biržai regions for better nature and water management through integration of these issues in planning processes.

Objectives:

• To exchange experience and develop common approaches for protected nature areas and water resources management;
• To enhance cooperation between local and regional municipalities, as well as other state institutions, NGOs in Bauska and Biržai districts;
• To promote integrated planning approach by incorporating nature protection and water management concerns in planning documents;
• To demonstrate nature conservation and water management measures;
• To promote awareness of society in nature and water values. In frame of the project following activities will be implemented:

Workshops:

• Management of protected territories in cross-border areas
• Integration of Nature and Water Resource Management Requirements in Spatial Planning documents
• Public discussion forum on amendments for spatial plans  
• Discussion forums with youth

The case/feasibility studies:

• Management plan for Nature park “Bauska”;
• 4 demonstration sites for a clean up of river banks in Bauska City,Ceraukste parish, Rundale parish and Birzai municipality
• Reconstruction of lock-gate (Ceraukste)
• Restoration of lake habitats (Birzai)

Partners

Bauska District Council (Project coordinator)

BEF Lithuania 

BEF Latvia

Bauska City Council

Rundāle Parish CouncilCeraukste Parish Council

Ceraukste Parish Council

Birzai Regional Park Administration

Birzai District Municipal Administration

Contacts

Zymantas Morkvenas
Coordinator of BEF Lithuania project activities
Tel. +370 5 255 9145
E-mail: zymantas.morkvenas[at]bef[dot]lt

Duration

03/2006 – 12/2007

Support

The project is financed by European Union initiative INTERREG