Rare Breeds Center SEMPERVIVA

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Rare Breeds Center SEMPERVIVA
Rare Breeds Center
SEMPERVIVA
conservation of autochthonic Bulgarian breeds
Sider Sedefchev, BBPS SEMPERVIVA
[email protected]
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Deliormanski horse
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Rhodope shorthorn cattle
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Rhodope shorthorn cattle
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Iztochnobalkanska pig
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Sofijska (Elinpelinska) sheep
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Mednochervena shumenska sheep
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Karakachan dog
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Ancient Thracians have a cult of horse and dog connected
with their specific role in the life of nomads
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Thracian treasure from Letnica, II-century BC
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Karakachan nomads XIX century
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Karakachan nomads XX century
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Karakachan nomads
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Pastures and routs of nomads in
Bulgaria till 1957
Summer pastures
Winter pastures
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Activities of BBPS SEMPERVIVA
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Investigation the status of rare and
endangered breeds
Monitoring of breed populations
Classification and standardization of
autochthonic breeds
Efforts for legal status improvement
On farm and in situ conservation
Promotion and conservation of the
cultural heritage, traditions and
customs of native people
Promotion and recovering of
transhumance practice
Public awareness activities
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Conservation of natural and seminatural habitats
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Conservation of wild species
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Karakachan breeds conservation project
Supported by: Frankfurt Zoological Society, SAVE Foundation & private donors
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Karakachan breeds conservation project
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Karakachan breeds conservation project
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Pirin National Park
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Karakachan dog
(Karakachansko kuche in bulg.)
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Karakachan dog
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Karakachan sheep
(Karakachanska ovca in bulg.)
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Karakachan sheep
(Karakachanska ovca in bulg.)
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Karakachan horse
(Karakachanski kon in bulg.)
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The building..
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The center in 2003
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Slow Food Presidium”Karakachan sheep”
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Transhumance Semperviva
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Pirin National Park. UNESCO site
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Kalofer longhair goat
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The conservation work with Kalofer longhair goat was
supported by GEF Small Grant Programme (2006-8)
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Kalofer longhair goat - male &female
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Male & female
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On the pasture
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Visit of Prof. Sponenberg, University of Virginia
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Visit from Slow Food
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On the National livestock exhibition
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Bulgarian longhair goat
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Bulgarian longhair goat
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Thank you!
[email protected]
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