Promotion of sustainable development through improved resources use and management in the territory of nature park "Daugavas loki"

The purpose of the Project is to improve the nature park management capacity and existing infrastructure with the overall objective of securing a sustainable usage and development of the "Daugavas loki" nature park (Natura 2000 area). Reference is made to the application, dated 6 June 2008 and all subsequent correspondence with the Focal Point. The completed Project shall include the following activities and results: - Establish an association of local and regional stakeholders in managing the national park; - Develop an overall activity plan for the association; - Develop an integrated plan regulating tourism development in the nature park; - Purchase of utility vehicle with trailer for the nature park administration; - Create a GIS based national park environmental information management system (EIMS); - Improve the existing and establish new infrastructure in the nature park (existing road and new rest/parking areas); - Development and production presentation material of the nature park (book); - Management, publicity and seminars. The Project Promoter is the Daugavpils Rajona Padome (Daugavpils District Council). Subject to national law, the Project shall be implemented in partnership with the following municipalities; Tabore, Vecsaliena, Saliena, Naujene, Udrisi and Kaplava. The Focal Point shall ensure that the Project Promoter provides at least 15 percent of the total eligible Project costs.