In the scope of “Addressing of Invasive Alien Species Threats in Terrestrial Areas and Inland Waters in Turkey Project” funded under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II) between Republic of Turkey and European Union, and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, the sixth of the workshops planned to be held in the pilot areas regarding the six target species determined, Workshop on Preparation of Urgent Action Plan (UAP) for Nutria (Myocastor coypus) was held between 15 – 17 March 2022 in Edirne.
Approximately 40 participants from relevant General Directorates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, 1st and 13th Regional Directorates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, officials from stakeholder and relevant institutions, academicians and project expertsparticipated in the workshop.
The workshop started with the opening speeches of Mr. Kerim Yapça, 1st Regional Directorate Edirne Branch Manager and Mr. Edmundas Greimas, Team Leader. Within the scope of the workshop, the project experts covered topics including the description of Nutria (Myocastor coypus), pathways and vectors of the species in Turkey, life cycle and impacts of the species, examples of control activities from around the world, aims and targets of the UAP, and the control methods proposed in the UAP and evaluations of socio-economical impacts.
Project Experts:
- Dr. Ayşegül İliker Kozbaş, TERIAS Project Expert, DAI
- Esra Başak,TERIAS Project Expert, DAI
End Beneficiary: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks
Consultant: DAI Global Austria GmbH & Co KG, Çınar Engineering Consulting Inc., Finnish Environment Institute Consortium