REGION CENTRAL MAKEDONIA
Prefecture THESSALONIKI
ARCTUROS
Date of Initial
Completion: 16/7/1996 1st Update: 25/2/1998 2nd Update (CHAP.I):
13/12/1999
Date of Last Update: 30/3/2001
webpage: www.arcturos.gr
e_mail: arcturos@arcturos.gr
I. Identity of
Organisation
The Organisation
is a member of the: Network “For Volunteerism and Natural Environment”
Address
THESSALONIKI
Postal Code 546 25 Street: 3, VICTOROS
OUGO STR.
Tel. 2310-555920 Fax 2310-553932
Contact Persons: SPIROS PSAROUDAS
Tel. 2310-555920
Legal Status
The Organisation
is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1992
Aims
Protection and
wild life management / wild fauna protection /to conduct scientific research,
to sensitize the public
opinion and public administrations /
to promote international and mostly interbalkan relationships.
Members and
Friends
With voting right:
9 Without voting right: 3400 of whom have paid their membership fee: 1800
Material Substructure
Office: Rented,
Operating days: Daily, Operating hours:
9.00-17.00
The organisation has access to
personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Office assistance- publications –
logistic programmes – databases (11PC
– Windows, 2 lap tops – Windows, 1 Sun –Unix)
There are
databases in Electronic its morph and structure is Thematic and file of sources
(classic)
Performance material: Projector /
Video / Overhead projector, TV, laptop, exhibitions’ material
Vehicles: 5 vehicles
For the organisation are working with
fee: 9 persons.
The payble members of the
organisation are: 12 persons
For the organisation are offering
voluntary work: 6 persons.
Remarks: The organization doesn’t
have an administrative board, there is an administrator appointed from 1996
till
today (1998), the administrator is
Mr. G. Anastasopoulos
Administrative
board
Sofianidis
Apostolos President
Deli Eleni Secretary
Anastopoulos
Georgios Economic Administrator
Mertzanis
Georgios Responsible for Science Issues
Psaroudas Spiros Responsible for Environmental Issues
II. Activities
General
Issue: Conservation of habitats and of wild fauna biotopes
Issue-Topic: Wild bear
From: 1997 To: 1999 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Co-ordination of
the LIFE programme in relation to brown bear in Greece (Arktouros programme-
2nd phase) in
collaboration with the General
Secretariat for Forests, the Ministry of the Environment, ELGA, the
Macedonia-Thrace
hunting federation, and the Greek
Society for the Protection of Nature.
Building an extension to the Nymfaios Forest Station.
Setting-up of an informational Centre
in Aetos Nymfaios area
Action taken in order to conserve
brown bear and its habitat in collaboration with the forest agencies.
General Issue: Conservation of the
population and biotopes of wild fauna
Issue-Topic: Wild bear
From: 1992 To: 1995 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Setting up of a
Bear Protection Centre in Nymfeo (Florina).
Co-ordination of the LIFE programme
for brown bear in Greece (Arctos programme, 1st phase) in collaboration with
the Forest Secretariat General, WWF
Greece and the Greek Society for the Protection of Nature.
Development of a
database (biological, ecological, vegetation, human geography data) in Pindos
and Rodopi
Guarding of biotopes and observation
of bear populations in collaboration with Pindos and Rodopi forest inspection
Issue-Topic:
Wild bear
From: 1995 To: 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Lodging of an
appeal to the State Council in favour of amending the lining of Egnatia road
and part of Panagias
Gefyra Aliakmona road, taking into
account the environmental impacts.
Observation of
bears using radio.
Compensation of farmers for damages
caused by bears with or without the contribution of ELGA.
Provision of technical aid and
elaboration of seminars to public servants.
General
Issue: Information - sensitisation of the public
Issue-Topic: Balkan audience and
agencies
From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: International
Activities
- Results:
Provision of
technical help to governmental and non-governmental organisations in Balkans.
Production and publication of a
synopsis regarding the situation with brown bear in Balkans.
Contribution to the harmonisation of
legislation in Balkan countries with international law as regards wild flora
and
the environment.
Organisation of
various events - presentations, seminars at a local government level, forest
agencies of Balkan
Issue-Topic:
Environmental education
From: 1992 To: 1996 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Production and
dissemination, mainly to Northern Greek schools, of educational material (Brown
bear's suitcase)
Presentations, displays in schools
and societies.
General Issue: Scientific exchange
Issue-Topic: Organisation of and
participation in conventions
From: 1992 To: 1997 Range: International
Activities
- Results:
Participation in
the EU (LIFE programme) meeting for the bear in Spain. Participation in the
international conference
entitled 'Research on and management
of bears' in Alaska.
Organisation of
the EU (LIFE programme) meeting for bear in Nymfaio.
Organisation of a Balkan meeting in
Nymgaio. Participation in the EU (LIFE programme) meeting for the bear in
Italy.
Participation in the EU (LIFE
programme) meeting for the bear in Austria.
General
Issue: Wild fauna protection
Issue-Topic: Captive bear
From: 1992 To: 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Twelve
confiscations of animals.
Attempt to implement the
international treaties (CITIES, Treaty of Bern) in Greece.
Co-operation with international
organisations (WSPA).
Control of illegal trade of
endangered species.
Future Plans
General Issue: Protection of the wild
fauna
Issue - Topic: Captured bear
The action has
been programmed for the year 1998 Range International
Future
Activities:
Efforts for the
application of the international law (Cities, Convention of Bern) in the Balkan countries.
Collaboration with environmental
organizations in the neighboring countries (Aquarius, TW, PPNEA, DEM, SEM,
WILDRNESS FUND, GREEN BALKANS).
Control of the endangered species
illegal trade and of the products (which are coming from these species) trade
General Issue: Informing -
sensitizing the public
Issue - Topic: Wolves
The action has
been programmed for the year 1999 Range National
Future
Activities:
Campaign for
informing selected reference groups (hunters, stock farmers, sylvans)
III. Source of
Information
Source of information: Forest Services
Subject: Practical Measures for
Protection
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-7/1996 On a daily basis Common High
Source of information:
Organization of Hellenic Agricultural Insurances (OELGA)
Subject: Compensations for damages
done by bears.
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-7/1996 1-2 times a week in the summer Ours High
Source of information:
Department of Biology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Subject: Bears
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1993-7/1996 5 times a year Ours Moderate
Lack of a
systematic collaboration of which both sides are responsible.
Source of information: Department of
Veterinary Medicine from the University of Thessaloniki.
Subject: Veterinary care
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-7/1996 Monthly Ours High
Source of information:
National Agricultural Research Foundation (ETHIAGE)- Forest Research Institute
(IDE)
Subject: Biotopes
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-7/1996 On a weekly basis Ours High
Source of information: World Society for
the Protection of Animals
Subject: Technical help
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
10/1992-7/1996 Monthly Theirs Low
Their consultive
role was of a low quality. Lower economic contribution in relation to what was
promised.
Source of information: I.U.C.N. -Bear Specialists Group
Subject: Exchange of scientific
personnel and consultations.
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-7/1996 Monthly Ours Moderate
They showed lower
interest than that indispensable to Greece.
IV. Relations with
the Press
Collaboration with the Athenian
newspapers and the local press, a pilot
catalogue of publications is to soon follow.
Title: ÔÁ ÍÅÁ
Subject:
Bear- the Arktos programme- protection centre
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1993-7/1996 3 times a
month Ours Moderate
Remarks: little
time available
Title: ELEYTHEROTIPIA
Subject:
Bear- the Arktos programme- protection centre
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1993-7/1996 3 times a
month Ours Moderate
Remarks: little
time available
Title: THESSALONIKI
Subject:
Bear- the Arktos programme- protection centre
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1993-7/1996 4 times a
month Ours Moderate
Remarks: little
time available
Title: MACEDONIA
Subject:
Bear- the Arktos programme- protection centre
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1993-7/1996 4 times a
month Ours Moderate
Remarks: little
time available
Title: ETHNOS
Subject:
Bear- the Arktos programme- protection centre
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1993-7/1996 1-2 times a month Ours Moderate
Remarks: little
time available
Title:
ELEYTHEROS TIPOS
Subject:
Bear- the Arktos programme- protection centre
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1993-7/1996 1-2 times a month Ours Moderate
Remarks: little
time available
Title: EXPERIMENT
Subject:
the Egnatia avenue
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 4/1996-7/1996 once Theirs Perfect
Title:
OXYGENE
Subject:
bear
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 6/1996-7/1996 once Theirs Perfect
Title:
ELEYTHERIA IOANNINON
Subject:
compensations
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 6/1995-7/1996 every 3
months Theirs Moderate
Remarks: little
time available
V. Relations with Mass Media
Collaboration with television
channels and radio stations, an indicative catalogue for broadcasts is to
follow.
Title: ÅÔ
3
Subject: Bears- protection centre
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. National 8/1995-7/1996 once every 2 months Ours High
Title: ÅÔ 2
Subject: Bears- protection centre
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. National 8/1995-7/1996 once every 2 months Ours Moderate
Little time
available
Title: ÅÔ 1
Subject: Bears- protection centre
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. National 8/1995-7/1996 once every 2 months Ours Moderate
Little time
available
Title: ÁÍÔÅÍÍÁ TV
Subject: Bears- protection centre
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. National 5/1995-7/1996 once every 3 months Ours Low
Little time
available
Title: COSMOS, CHANNEL 1(Local channels of Thessaloniki)
Subject: Bears- protection centre
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. Local 5/1995-7/1996 once every month Ours Low
Little time
available
Title: Municipal television station of Drama
Subject: Bears- protection centre
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. Local 6/1995-7/1996 once every 4 months Theirs High
Title: FM 100 (municipal radio station of Thessaloniki)
Subject: Bears- protection centre
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio Local 5/1995-7/1996 once a month Ours High
Title: PARATIRITIS
Subject: Bears- protection centre
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio Local 10/1995-7/1996 once a month Theirs High
Future
plans
In September
1996, journalists will come to visit the Bear Protection Center in Nimfaio and
Fano.
VI. Relations with others ENGO
Name: WWF Greece
Subject: Preserve and protection of
the populations and biotopes of Brawn Bear and protection of natural
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 10/1992-7/1996 Common High
Name: Greek Society of Nature
Subject: Preserve and protection of
the populations and biotopes of Brawn Bear and protection of natural
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1994-7/1996 Common High
Name: Greek Biotope\Wetland Center
Subject: Exchange of information
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 1/1994-7/1996 Ours Moderate
Name: Society for the Protection of Prespes
Subject: Preserving and protecting the populations and biotopes
of the Brawn Bear and protecting
the natural
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 12/1993-7/1996 Theirs Moderate
Future
plans
The development and application of
programmes together with the Hellenic Ornithological Society/ Develop our
collaboration with: the Greek
Biotope/Wetland Center and the Hellenic Wildlife Hospital/ Develop our
collaboration
with a common programme MEDEM.
VII. Relations with
Public and Private Bodies
Name: Forest service
Subject: Bear
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
10/1992-7/1996 Common High
Name: Organisation of Greek Agricultural Insurances (O.E.L.G.A)
Subject: Compensations
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-7/1996 Ours High
Name: Hunting associations
Subject: Bear
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-7/1996 Ours Moderate
Name: Local goverment
Subject: Visitors acceptance in
the center of bear's protection
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1994-7/1996 Ours Moderate
Name: Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public
Works
Subject: Information from
Arktouros-Prescriptions approval for specificate environmental researches
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1995-7/1996 Ours Low
Future plans
Improving the relationships with the
Greek ministry for the environment, physical planning and public works
(YPEHODE). Proposals: YPEHODE’s
participation in the programme for sensitization in Balkan countries and in the
committee of “Arktos” programme
VIII. Printed
material of the ENGO
Title: "Pros kynhgous","Programma
Arktos","Kampania oikonomikhs
enisxyshs","Árktouros"(presentation)
Comments: The
first two in collaboration,the other independent
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Leaflet 8/1995-7/1996 1 TIME Alone
Title:
"Kentro prostasias Arkoudas","Programma Arktos"(english
version)
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Leaflet 8/1995-7/1996 1 TIME Alone
Title:
Calendars('95 andÉ '96) and three posters
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Diary, Poster,
Map 1/1995-7/1996 Alone
Title:
"To valitsaki ths kafe Arkoudas"(books,informative brochures,
transparenciesvideotapes,
posters,e.t.c)
Comments: The
distribution is continued
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Materials for 1/1994-9/1995 1 TIME Alone
Title: Specialised maps for bear's protection
received by the Forest office and YPEXODE
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Diary, Poster,
Map 1/1995-7/1996 1 TIME Alone
Title:
"Kallisto"
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Magazine 3/1994-1/1995 4 TIMES ANNUALLY Alone
Future plans
Publication of books: “Summary of the
condition of the bear in the Balkan countries” (50% of the financial support
is coming from the European Union) /
Publication of a children’s book about the bear (Publication “Explorers”)