Action A.1: Procurement procedures

With the guidance of the procurement expert Beneficiaries started their procurement procedures. Contracts of subcontracting the technical planning and project management services were signed as per planned in the project proposal.

The procurement expert also carried out the acquisition of tangible assets and selecting a contractor.

Action A.2: Technical planning

The provider of the technical planning services finished the elaboration of the plans required for commencing the concrete conservation actions.

Action A.3: Permit procedures

Permit procedures started after finishing technical planning.

Action A.4: Stakeholder consultations

Under Action A4 19 in person meetings were held with the stakeholders including representatives of the DDNPD, local farmers, local school pupils, students (for example nature conservation engineering), tourist groups, local hunters, neighbouring forestry, representative of a private forest.