the turkish foundation for combating soil erosion, for reforestation and the protection of natural...
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The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the
Protection of Natural Habitats
TURKEY
As large as, France+UK70 million populationSurrounded by beautiful coastsOld natural forests 93%Number of endemic plants 3062
However, 85% of the land is subject to soil erosion of varying degrees. Each year, 1,4 billions of tons of soil is displaced with 500 million tons lost into seas,
lakes and reservoirs.
TURKEY
As a resultDecline of agricultural productionReduction of livestockFarmers flock to cities, forming shanty communitiesCausing immense socio economic problems
Severe Soil Erosion Because ofOver populationAgricultural malpractice, overgrazingConversion of forests into cropland,Forest fires, illegal timbering
• TEMA founded in 1992, is the largest environmental NGO in Turkey with over 335.000 supporters and 555 voluntary representatives in all provinces.
• TEMA’s mission is to raise public awareness of environmental problems specifically soil erosion, desertification, climate change, deforestation, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss.
TEMA FOUNDATION
TEMA FOUNDATION
• Promotes public participation and social responsibility for the conservation of nature through volunteer programs and education,
• Works together with rural communities to create environmentally friendly income resources,
• Acts with partners (local, national, international, public and private organizations and communities),
• Works together with the government to establish lasting and widespread solutions.
ACTIVEACTIVE INTERNATIONALLY INTERNATIONALLY
An accredited NGO of UNCCD and partner of UNEP and UNEP-MAPObserver NGO to UNFCCC Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC Member of IUCN Executive Board Member of MIO-ECSDE Executive Board Member of EEB
Member of EUROSITE TEMA-D (Germany) and TEMA-NL (The Netherlands) Publisher of Worldwatch Institute’s State of the World and other publications in Turkey Partner of DRYNET project among many other international projects
• TEMA believes that a strong education policy and program is vital in creating a conscious public, aware of the serious environmental and economic threats posed by environmental degradation like soil erosion, deforestation, climate change, loss of biodiversity.
• Training of the trainees: TEMA organizes seminars, panels and conferences in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Security and universities.
• So far, more than 2 million people attended TEMA’s various education programs.
• TEMA has more than 60 publications.
EDUCATIONEDUCATION
• For the first time in Turkish history, a law onconservation of soil and land management is issued by the efforts of TEMA. TEMA volunteers from all parts of the societyactively lobbied for the approval of this law by the parliament. “The Law on Soil Protection and Land Improvement” wasapproved in 2005. Provincial Soil Protection Councils also includeTEMA representatives.
• Another legal success of TEMA is the ratification of “Grazeland Law” by the Turkish General Assembly in 1998 which has not been passed by parliament for 38 years.
ADVOCACYADVOCACY
• TEMA Foundation started a petition campaign called “1 million signature against 1 signature” as a reaction to theattempts of the Government to make a change in the Constitution that will allow so-called 2-B forest lands (the landthat has lost the forest quality) to be put on sale. • This activity is combined with the Erosion Combat Week (17-25 November 2007) and in 72 cities, 22 districts and 94 points, signature stands are located by TEMA volunteers and so far 792.533 signatures are collected
• In principle, TEMA opens lawsuits against wrong administrative activities and decisions that affect the national environment in a negative way and becomes a partner in lawsuits on regional problems.
ADVOCACYADVOCACY
• TEMA Youth organized in 65 Universities• TEMA Children in over 300 primary schools
• Graduate TEMA in over 13 cities• 72 representatives
Organisational Organisational ActivitiesActivities
TEMA believes land degradation and poverty reduction in Turkey can’t be solved only through education, legal struggle or advocacy, and applies demonstration projects. TEMA has implemented over 100 demonstration projects on:
Sustainable Rural Development
Reforestation Projects
Biodiversity Conservation
DEMONSTRATIONDEMONSTRATIONPROJECTSPROJECTS
The main activities of rural development projects aiming to prevent erosion and protecting the natural habitats are:
Trainings, Improvement of livestock breeding, pasture and grazeland rehabilitation, promotion of fodder crops production, soil protection (terracing etc.), alternative income resources (beekeeping, fruit culture, vineyard, greenhouses), infrastructure improvement, irrigation.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTSPROJECTS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Farmers Trainings (40 projects)
10.000 farmers in 168 villages are trained on environmental awareness, soil analysis, combating erosion, fodder crops production, livestock breeding, beekeeping, fruit culture, vineyard, greenhouses.
Livestock breeding (5 projects)
57 stables are constructed in 6 villages. Total cattle: 542, total sheep/goat: 2135 Total value (2006) : 3,5 million YTL.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Pasture rehabilitation (17 projects)
216.000 Da rehabilitated. Pasture yield increased (from 100 to 300 kg/Da).Total value (2006) : 7,5 million YTL
Fodder Crops Production (25 projects)
255 tons planted in 26.940 da. 35.000 tons produced. Total value (2006): 6 million YTL
Soil Protection and Terracing (6 projects)
Total length: 3.000 km
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Alternative Income Resources
Beekeeping (10 projects) Implemented in 56 villages, honey yield increased from 12 kg to 20 kg per hive. Total value (2006): 1,6 million YTL.
Fruit culture (21 projects) Over 140.000 saplings planted in 8.800 da. Total value (2006): 3,2 million YTL.
Vineyard (10 projects, 1.133 Da) Total value (2006): 515.000 YTL.
Greenhouses (5 projects, 10 villages, 23 da) Total value (2006): 213.000 YTL.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
REFORESTATION
Diverse Reforestation Projects
70 projects
4,7 million saplings
4.825 ha area
Oak Acorn Project
640 million oak acorn
14.500 ha area
REFORESTATION
1998
2005Şekerpınar Ağaçlandırma Sahası
REFORESTATION
1998 2005TEM Otoyolu Tekirdağ Kınalı Kavşağı,
20051998
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