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project info
Start date: 1 November 2016
End date: 10 March 2022
funding
Fund: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Total budget: 2 029 623,35 €
EU contribution: 1 725 179,85 € (85%)
programme
Programming period: 2014-2021
Managing authority: Nemzeti Fejlesztési Minisztérium, Környezetvédelmi és Energiahatékonysági Programokért Felelős Helyettes Államtitkárság

Development of livestock infrastructure for grazing conservation management of protected grasslands in the operational area of the Aggtelek National Park Directorate

The project planned by the Aggtelek National Park Directorate is aimed at grazing nature conservation grassland management and the development of the necessary infrastructure for keeping livestock. The development is absolutely necessary, important and urgent, because as a result of the planned stud management, the rearing conditions of the Hucul breed starting with a few animals, with a number of approximately 200 permanent individuals, are insufficient, the safe maintenance of the herd and the maintenance conditions in accordance with the legislation can only be ensured by an immediate, larger-scale infrastructure development. The project improves the conditions of grazing with the infrastructure created by the investment, the grazing area increases, the pressure on the current pastures is reduced, the natural state of shared and fragmented grazing, grazed grassland habitats and the living conditions of grassland species are further improved, thereby also contributing to the achievement of the strategic goals for the conservation of biodiversity. The development will, by definition, have a positive impact on all ANPI’s activities and areas of operation in which the Hucul horse stock plays a role (horse breeding, presentation and tourism activities, domestic and international relations, etc.) The effects of the development extend far beyond ANPI’s operational framework. The Hucul breed in Hungary currently has about 200-250 registered mares, much more than half of which is made up of ANPI mares. Due to the good characteristics of the breed, its multipurpose applicability, its lack of demand for rearing conditions and its multiplicity, it can gain importance for the national economy in the long term and can play a significant role in the realisation of the objectives of the National Equestrian Programme and in the development of the national equestrian culture. In order to achieve this objective, the following activities are required: 1) Establishment of winter accommodation at the Sini site for the accommodation of 150 horses; 2) Creating the conditions for grooming in the Csemer Valley 3) Developing the Service Facility in Szinpetri; 4) Development of summer accommodation in Gergés-bérc, 150 horses 5) Development of the management centre (Szini site) 6) Acquisition of equipment, power and machinery for habitat management In the Gergés bog, the Csemer Valley and the Szini and Szinpetri settlements, the management of the 561.5202 ha grazing area and the supply of equipment for the service, care and maintenance of the livestock. Overall, as a result of the project, the conservation and maintenance of the vulnerable and valuable habitat associated with the maintenance of the Hucul Kisló, or the vulnerable and valuable habitat involved in grazing, is expected to be effectively protected and protected, as well as Natura 2000 flag species. ANPI submits its application for project development — 24 months development + 36 months implementation time interval.

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