TAJ WILD LIFE
The philosophy behind the establishment and work of the Association of Nature Conservation Organizations of Tajikistan is to harness the skills, resources and capacity to provide the community-based NGOs and small businesses, which manage the conservancies, with the tools to develop a broad range of conservation and sustainable use initiatives.
Association of Nature Conservation Organizations of Tajikistan
The conservancies managed by the members of Association of Nature Conservation Organizations of Tajikistan provide excellent touristic opportunities. You may come for just a few hours to even a few weeks, enjoying the landscape, wildlife, and local people. A variety of activities are available such as hiking, birdwatching, and wildlife photography. While visiting these conservancies, you will see the regional diversity of the Tajik, Pamiri (Bartangi, Shughni, and Wakhi) and Kyrgyz ethnic groups, experiencing how their traditions and environment influence their architecture, land-use, and lifestyles.
CONSERVATION
Since 2008, wildlife conservation and development organizations have supported the establishment of game management areas that can be protected by local families or associations of local hunters. The locals generate revenues from these areas through guided hiking, game-viewing, wildlife photography and hunting. The revenues fund the work of local rangers and nature guides, and any surpluses are invested into local development projects. This approach motivates families and hunters to refrain from unsustainable poaching and to protect the wildlife populations and their ecosystems.
