Navigating Georgia’s complex political ecology in the Chachuna Managed Reserve

Author: David Thomas Full article is available here. We’ve driven across rolling green hills for the past two hours and have yet to see a single person, a pattern that has continued for the last two days. I’m visiting the Chachuna Managed Reserve in Eastern Georgia, the project being managed by BirdLife Europe with their

Sabuko at Batumi Birding Festival

Sabuko actively participated in the annual Batumi Birding Festival 2019, held on September 2-7. The festival included several main activities: daily monitoring of bird migration from different spots and data analysis at the end of the day; also presentations and discussions. Natia Javakhishvili, director of Sabuko hosted a discussion on illegal hunting within the scopes

Redefining pasture management in the Iori River Valley

In southeast Georgia, at the core of the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot, lies the Iori River Valley. This fascinating landscapes supports a range of life, including birds of prey, gazelle and lynx, as well as range-restricted plant species such as Caucasian hackberries, floodplain oak and juniper. Despite its rich biodiversity, this landscape is threatened by livestock

Invitation for Poster Presentations at Capacity Building Conference

Do you have an interest in the area of Climate Change, Field Projects, Food: Agriculture and Fisheries, Forests, Fresh Water, Global Stability, The Ocean, Responsible Mining and Energy, Science and Innovation, Wildlife Poaching, Biodiversity indicators and etc? SABUKO – Society for Nature Conservation, Doğa Derneği (DD) and Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB)

SABUKO’s internship program for young biologists

Within the Restoring Gallery Forest and Grasslands in the Iori River Valley, Georgia Project, SABUKO in Chachuna Managed Reserve carries out the study of pasture conditions. Sophio Maghlakelidze and Revaz Kvaratskhelia, students of the School of Natural Sciences and Medicine of Ilia State University, are taking part in the study as well. We are sharing

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Jandari Lake – Birdwatcher’s destination

Originally announced for Kumisi Lake, the Sunday excursion had to be changed to Jandarai Lake. A team excursion visited Tbilisi Sea, Jandari Tba and Kumisi Tba on 2. February. It revealed, that Kumisi shores are not accessible with a mini bus, which has been necessary due to high interest. About 20 people joined the excursion.

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