Rila Monastery Nature Park Management Plan - part - usaid

February 2004
2.7.8 Program for providing the requisite technical equipment and information
technology to the Park administration and for information management
• Project: Maintaining a common database for nature components and sites of
cultural and historical heritage in Rila Monastery Nature Park
Maintaining, updating and optimum use of the database on biodiversity in RMNP
built during the planning process. Based upon the available information contained in
the present database, a system for monitoring environmental components and the
impact of the tourist flow is to be developed (see 2.2.8)
The database also contains information about available infrastructure in the Park and
should therefore be used as a tool for managing that infrastructure.
The proposed database for monitoring the state and condition of religious, cultural
and historical sites is to be incorporated as part of the common database (see 2.1.1)
• Project: Development of the Geographic Information System
This envisions the further development of the Geographic Information System created
by the BCEG Project during the development of the Management Plan, its proper
maintenance, operation, updating, and enrichment with new data; the introduction of
rules of access of the digital models, and the exchange of information with other
institutions in compliance with applicable legislation.
The Project also envisions developing an action plan and providing the necessary
funds for purchasing the requisite hardware and software for the development and
operation of GIS of RMNP.
• Project: Provision of the requisite material and technical equipment for the Park
administration
Development and consolidation of the material base and technical equipment of the
Park management; provision of the necessary office equipment and supplies, as well
as of another all-terrain vehicle for fieldwork and three motorcycles.
The project also envisions providing suitable locations for offices and shelter for the
Park rangers, two for each of the valleys of the Rilska and Iliyna Rivers and for the
area of Kalin. As a first stage, initial contacts and negotiations will be initiated with
the respective institutions for the use of existing facilities, e.g. the residential
buildings of Dams and Cascades, Ribni Ezera Chalet, a.o.
• Project: Building of an internal communications system for RMNP
The Project aims to provide the necessary communications equipment (two-way
radio) to the Park management, to some of its partners in the Park territory (Dams and
Cascades, chalet-keepers, etc.); it also envisions setting up a system for the
coordinated exchange of information and, when necessary, for interaction in
emergencies, forest fires, rescue operations, etc.
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