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February 2004<br />

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms<br />

ARD, Inc. Associates in Rural Development, Inc.<br />

BAS Bulgarian Academy of Sciences<br />

BCEGP Biodiversity Conservation and Economic Growth Project<br />

BirdLife An international environmental organization, a federation of national<br />

International environmental organizations from over 100 countries around the world,<br />

united by common approaches, environmental protection programs, and<br />

mutual, including financial, assistance. Established in 1927, BirdLife<br />

has some 2 million members worldwide; the Bulgarian Society for the<br />

Protection of Birds is the Bulgarian representative. Its principal goal is<br />

the protection of nature through conservation of rare species, sites of<br />

natural value (land and aquatic) and habitats, the sustainable<br />

development of natural resources, environmental training and education<br />

BOC Bulgarian Orthodox Church<br />

BRC Bulgarian Red Cross<br />

BSPB Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds<br />

BSS Bulgarian State Standard<br />

BTC Bulgarian Telecommunications Corporation<br />

BTU Bulgarian Tourist Union<br />

CCE Child-care establishment<br />

CHH Cultural and Historical Heritage<br />

CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species<br />

CLGE Central Laboratory of General Ecology<br />

CM Council of Ministers<br />

“CORINE An all-European program for the gathering, coordination and<br />

biotopes” provision of continuous information on the state and condition of the<br />

environment and natural resources in Europe; active in Bulgaria since<br />

1994; places of conservation significance have been identified at 141<br />

sites<br />

CP Checkpoints<br />

CPE Committee for the Protection of the Environment under the Council of<br />

Ministers (the predecessor of the Ministry of the Environment and<br />

Waters)<br />

CS Comprehensive school<br />

EAFAC Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquatic Cultures<br />

ECCF European Committee for the Conservation of Fungi<br />

EU European Union<br />

<strong>Rila</strong> <strong>Monastery</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Park</strong><br />

<strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Draft<br />

2004 - 2013<br />

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