Quarry and society: joint efforts to maintain biodiversity at the Pechurki quarry
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Large water pond will be formed on the quarry Pechurki in next few years and it will become favorite public place for rest and nature values observation. The territory of the quarry already is suitable for start of nature tourism development. For the last 5 years a lot of ecological studies was conducted here, which investigated high diversity of species and habitat’s types on the quarry and presence of valuable and rare objects among them. Nevertheless issues of habitats restoration, conservation and further research of biodiversity at the quarry, raising of public awareness about nature values are currently important.
Goal of the project is to implement practical measures on attraction of animal species to the quarry with active participation of society. In addition, a study and conservation of orchid plants growing in the quarry will be conducted. Wide range of stakeholders are planned to be involved to the activities on installation of artificial nests for birds and bats and to be acquainted with the nature of the quarry by means of information materials created in the frame of the project. Local communities can directly put efforts to increase the number and diversity of species in the quarry, learn more about their environment and in the future act independently to improve it.