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Nestled within the Caucasus eco-region, Georgia has a diverse array of habitats and wildlife. The country is afforded relative isolation by both mountain and sea but located at the convergence point of three major bio-geographical regions (Europe, Asia and the Middle East) the country has numerous unique and endemic species.

The country is home to many large carnivores, such as bears, wolves and even leopard! Given the traditional shepherd lifestyle of many rural people, these predators are perceived as threats to people and livestock. There is also a strong hunting culture. These two phenomena compound to stimulate conflict between carnivores and humans, which is threatening Georgia’s wildlife.

Fauna & Flora International (FFI) has worked closely with our Georgian partner NACRES since 2004 to help safeguard the country’s diversity, in particular its spectacular carnivores, for future generations.

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Georgian carnivore conservation

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Georgia is home to the Asian leopard, grey wolf, brown bear, Eurasian lynx, and many other carnivore species. Unfortunately, traditional sheep farming is causing overgrazing and conflict with predators, which are perceived to be dangerous to livestock. FFI and our Georgian partner NACRES are working to reduce the killing of carnivores by helping shepherds to reintroduce traditional stock protection methods and improve animal husbandry techniques. We are also raising public awareness of the value of biodiversity and building the capacity of state conservation agencies and field officers in a variety of skills, such as law enforcement and biological monitoring.

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Fauna & Flora International working to conserve carnivores in Georgia

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The Georgian Carnivore Conservation Project is primarily funded by the EU and is implemented by Fauna & Flora International (FFI) in partnership with a national NGO, NACRES. The main focus of the project is the conservation of the unique and globally important biodiversity of the semi-arid landscape in the south-east of the country. The Vashlovani Protected Area complex Located in the south-eastern part of Georgia, this is the project’s key site and covers a total of 35,054 hectares, the bulk…

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