Rila Monastery Nature Park Management Plan - part - usaid

February 2004
• Project: Involvement of NGOs, scientific research institutions, artists’ guilds and
other organization in protecting and publicizing RMNP
The Project envisions making an analysis of existing partnerships, identifying
potential new partners, defining the parameters of interaction with each of them, as
well as concrete steps for collaboration with those most important.
2.6.2 Program for providing economic incentives to local communities
• Project: Technical cooperation and encouragement of small businesses in the field
of organic products and tourism in Rila and Kocherinovo municipalities
Identifying suitable target groups and development of private entrepreneurship in the
area surrounding the nature park; providing information about RMNP-related
opportunities for development of small businesses, ecotourism, services etc.;
organizing training courses, joint projects and other initiatives in support of business
activities in the gateway communities in conformity with the management objectives
of RMNP.
2.7 Park management and infrastructure
2.7.1 Fire control program
• Project: Fire prevention
Development, approval by the competent authorities, and practical implementation of
a set of activities aimed at minimizing the fire hazard in both the urbanized sections
of the Park and its natural territories. The proposed measures should include a system
of advising visitors about the fire regulations, safety precautions at high-risk places,
enforcement of fire prevention requirements, etc. The specialized portion of this
Project comprises the Fire Control Plan for Forests in the Park, which is the subject of
a separate project.
• Project: Fire control and fire-fighting equipment
This envisions the actual provision of the required manpower, warning system, water
sources, fire-control facilities and equipment for the entire Park territory in a way that
would ensure proper and effective action in an emergency at any point throughout the
Park.
2.7.2 Law enforcement program
• Project: Legal awareness and provision of information
Training of Park personnel and other law enforcement agencies (police, National Fire
and Emergency Service, Rila National Park staff, etc.) in the basics of the applicable
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Management Plan - Draft
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