Rila Monastery Nature Park Management Plan - part - usaid

February 2004
facilities in the park territory, scientific organizations, business organizations, and
NGO’s will be invited to participate.
The Consultative Council coordinates the activities of institutions and individuals
with authority and responsibility in park territory connected with:
1. Conservation of biodiversity and cultural-historical heritage;
2. Resource efficient conservation and sustainable use, according to owner rights,
active legislation and the Management Plan;
3. Accomplishing the activities for tourism and recreation in correspondence with
active legislation and the Management plan;
4. Development, maintenance and improvement of the Park information system;
5. Cooperation of the Park Directorate for better financial, material and technical
equipment and staff insurance;
6. Education, information and gaining public support;
7. Making connections with similar councils for protected areas in Bulgaria and
abroad.
The Consultative Council is not directly involved in park resource management nor
the incomes so acquired. This is the legal right of the land and facilities owners. The
CC only assists and supports the Park Directorate in law enforcement and
Management Plan implementation.
After every meeting of the RMNP CC, the Chairman will inform in written form to
the respective institutions and owners, and especially the Rila Monastery abbot and
the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox church, for a review of the council issues,
in cases when their representatives did not attend the meeting.
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Management Plan - Draft
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