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KAJ POČNEMO V INFORMACIJSKEM CENTRU AQUALUTRA IN KAKO SE UČIMO V VIDRINI UČILNICI V NARAVI
Poleg dragocenih spoznanj o populaciji vidre na Goričkem je najvidnejši rezultat projekta LIFE, ki je trajal od leta 2004 do 2009, zrastel v Križevcih: Vidrin informacijski center AQUALUTRA. Center prevzema nadaljevanje strokovnih in raziskovalnih nalog, ki smo jih zastavili v okviru projekta LIFE: spremljanje (monitoring) vidrine populacije na zavarovanih območjih, posebno v Krajinskem parku Goričko, ugotavljanje vzrokov ogroženosti in načrtovanje odpravljanja le-teh, čezmejno sodelovanje; spremljali bomo tudi širjenje vidrine populacije na nezavarovana območja, kajti vidra je ogrožena in zavarovana vrsta povsod, ne le na določenih območjih. Najpomembnejša naloga Vidrinega centra pa je izobraževanje, informiranje in ozaveščanje o celovitem ohranjanju narave s poudarkom na vodah, o čemer vidra pripoveduje različnim ciljnim skupinam, od najmlajših in šolarjev do obiskovalcev panonskih termalnih kopališč ter Krajinskega parka Goričko.
Center AQUALUTRA je zasnovan v obliki dveh paviljonov - dveh vidrinih tačk, simbolno umeščenih med gozd in vodo, med dva ekosistema, ki sta za vidrino preživetje ključna. Prva, že zgrajena tačka je namenjena javnosti, obiskovalcem, druga raziskovalcem in gostom - vendar bo morala druga, žal, še nekoliko počakati. Ker želimo pokazati odgovoren odnos do narave, smo za gradnjo izbrali pretežno naravne materiale, med njimi tradicionalne, kot so les, glina, slama. Prizadevali smo si ne le, da vsi materiali izvirajo iz Slovenije, temveč smo jih skušali najti tudi čim bliže našemu centru - tudi to je prispevek k varovanju okolja, ki ga globalni transport vsak dan močneje obremenjuje.
Za svetlo notranjost paviljona smo dve tretjini oboda paviljona zasteklili z energetsko varčnimi stekli. Streha je ravna, pokrita z lesom, sčasoma jo bomo skušali zasaditi in ozeleniti. Stolpič v zadnjem delu paviljona pokriva opečna kritina, skozenj lahko dostopamo na streho. Le nad leseno teraso, ki v obliki plavalne kožice obkroža stavbo (tačko), je streha steklena, da lahko izkoriščamo dnevno svetlobo. Zgradba je karseda varčna tako glede energije kot vode; zato bomo v največji meri izkoriščali tudi deževnico in to javnosti tudi pokazali. Komunalna voda se zbira v triprekatni greznici in nato odteka prek rastlinske čistilne naprave; želimo, da bo center zapustila popolnoma čista, pripravljena za ponovno uporabo. Zgradbo ogrevamo s toplotno črpalko zrak-voda (talno ogrevanje). Divje živali kot polhi, kune, sove in druge ptice, veverice in netopirji, celo sršeni so dobrodošli gostje. Za vsako se najde kotiček v »loncu Mojce Pokrajculje«.
V projektu LIFE začete izobraževalne in ozaveščevalne aktivnosti smo dopolnili v projektu Sklada za nevladne organizacije Finančnega mehanizma EGP in Norveškega Finančnega mehanizma. Nevsiljivo smo opremili »vidrino vodno učno pot« (
le z eno trojno tablo), pripravili pletene »Vidrine kovčke skrivnosti« z didaktičnimi pripomočki in izobraževalnimi vsebinami, ki jih je mogoče rekombinirati glede na zahtevnost in vrsto ciljne skupine, pripravili materiale (delovne liste, pobarvanke), učila in didaktične igre za izvedbo naravovarstvenih delavnic za šolske skupine ter pripravili idejne načrte za vrsto interaktivnih komunikacijskih objektov na prostem za interpretacijo narave na izviren in dinamičen način. Nekatere lesene objekte smo s pomočjo prostovoljcev tudi že postavili in dobro služijo svojemu namenu.
V svoje delo vključujemo lokalne mojstre in gostinske ponudnike, zelo dobro pa sodelujemo tudi z zadrugo za razvoj podeželja Pomelaj, ki izobražuje in v delo vključuje ekonomsko šibke socialne skupine (predvsem ženske) na osnovi pravične trgovine. Iz ličja domače sorte koruze (trdinke) so nam izdelali lepe in uporabne izobraževalne zabojčke in druge uporabne izdelke.
Območje Krajinskega parka Goričko je kot življenjski prostor najštevilčnejše in najbolj vitalne populacije vidre v Sloveniji postalo posebno varstveno območje (z vidro kot kvalifikacijsko vrsto), vključeno v skupno evropsko ekološko omrežje Natura 2000. Populacijo vidre pa si Goričko deli z zavarovanima območjema – parkoma na Madžarskem in v Avstriji. Zato je vidra pomembna naravovarstvena in hkrati simbolna vrednota, ki povezuje vse tri dele Trideželnega krajinskega parka Őrség-Raab-Goričko.
V centru si je mogoče ogledati razstavo AQUALUTRA - Vidra, kraljica voda, ki jo je pripravil Inštitut LUTRA v okviru projekta LIFE, dopolnil pa z rezultati projekta Vidra na pragu prestolnice (Mestna občina Ljubljana). V okviru projekta s podporo norveškega finančnega mehanizma smo izdelali dvojnik razstave (z dopolnitvijo rezultatov projekta LIFE) in mu dodali nov pano za promocijo centra Aqualutra.
Razstava vključuje tudi dermoplastične preparate družine kun (Mustelidae), torej vidre in njenega sorodstva. Vse predstavljene živali so bile žrtve prometa, kar je posebej poudarjeno na spremljevalnem listu vsakega preparata (pripisana je vrsta živali in označeno natančno mesto povoza ter opisan vzrok smrti). Namen je poudariti nevarnost, ki so ji izpostavljene živali v prometu in opozoriti voznike na večjo previdnost. Temu je namenjen projekt Promet in živali (STOPJEŽ), ki ga Inštitut LUTRA izvaja s podporo švicarskega mehanizma za nevladne organizacije do julija 2012. Tudi živali so namreč neprostovoljni udeleženci v prometu, saj smo pri načrtovanju prometne infrastrukture pogosto spregledali njihove tradicionalne poti.
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Interpretacija narave na Vidrini učni poti ob Centru AQUALTURA
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WHAT DO WE DO IN THE AQUALUTRA INFORMATION CENTRE AND HOW ARE WE LEARNING IN OTTER'S OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
In addition to valuable findings about the otter population in Goričko, an Otter Information Centre AQUALUTRA was build in Križevci as the most visible result of the LIFE project, which lasted from 2004 to 2009. The centre continues professional and research tasks that were set in the framework of the LIFE project: monitoring of otter population in protected areas, particularly in the Landscape Park Goričko; identifying causes of endangerment and planning their elimination; cross-border collaboration. We will also monitor the spread of otter population to unprotected areas, since the otter is endangered and protected species everywhere, not just in certain areas. The most important tasks of Otter Centre are educating, informing and raising awareness of integrated nature conservation with focus on water. The otter is talking about this topic to different target groups, from the youngest and pupils, to visitors of Pannonian spas and the Landscape Park Goričko.
AQUALUTRA Centre is designed as two pavilions - two otter paws, symbolically situated between forest and water, the two ecosystems that are crucial for the survival of otter. The first, already built paw is for the public: visitors, researchers and other guests. The second paw will, unfortunately, have to wait. Because we want to show a responsible attitude towards nature, we chose to build mostly from natural materials, including traditional ones, such as wood, clay, and straw. We endeavoured not only that all materials origin from Slovenia, but we tried to find them as close to our centre as possible - this is also a contribution to protecting the environment, which is every day more burdened by global transportation.
In order to provide natural light inside the pavilion, two-thirds of the pavilion's perimeters are glazed with energy-saving windows. The roof is flat, covered with wood. Eventually we will plant it and create a green roof. Tower in the back of the pavilion has a brick roof and provides the access to the flat roof. Only above the wooden terrace a glass roof was built in the form of swimming skin surrounding the building (paw) so we can utilize daylight. The building is economical as much as possible both in terms of saving energy and water. We will mostly take advantage of the rainwater. Waste water is collected in septic tank with three chambers and afterwards flows through a constructed wetland. We want it to leave the centre completely clean and ready for reuse. Building is heated with air/water heat pump (underfloor heating). Wild animals such as dormice, martens, owls and other birds, squirrels and bats, even the hornets are welcome guests. For each one there is space in the "pot of Mojca Pokrajculja".
In the LIFE project started educational and awareness raising activities were completed in the project funded with EEA and Norway Grants. Unobtrusively we equipped an "Otter's water educational path" with only one triple-board (in Slovene only). We prepared woven "Otter's secret box" with didactic tools and educational content, which can be recombined depending on the level of difficulty and type of target groups: worksheets, colouring books, teaching aids and didactic games for the implementation of nature conservation workshops for school groups. Conceptual designs for a range of interactive communication facilities in the open for the interpretation of nature in a creative and dynamic way were made. Some wooden buildings have already been set up with the help of volunteers and serve their purpose well.
In our work we involve local craftsmen and cousine. We also cooperate very well with the cooperative for rural development Pomelaj that educates and provides work for economically weak social groups (especially women) on the basis of fair trade. They made us beautiful and useful educational boxes and other useful products from corn husks.
The area of Landscape Park Goričko is a habitat of the most numerous and most viable population of otters in Slovenia. As such it became a Special Area of Conservation with the otter as a qualifying species, included in the Natura 2000 – EU-wide network of nature protection areas. The otter population of Goričko is shared by two other protected areas - parks in Hungary and Austria. Therefore, the otter is not only important nature conservation value, but also has a symbolic value, since it is connecting the three parts of the Goričko-Raab-Őrség Tri-Lateral Park.
In the centre you can view the exhibition AQUALUTRA - Otter, the Queen of Waters, which was prepared by Lutra Institute in the framework of the LIFE project, and was supplemented with the results of the project The Otter on Capital's Doorstep (the City of Ljubljana). During the project supported by Norway Grants duplicate of the exhibition was created with the update on results of the LIFE project and we added a new panel, promoting the centre AQUALUTRA.
The exhibition also includes mounted marten family (Mustelidae), the otter and its relatives. All mounted animals were victims of traffic, which is additionally emphasized on the accompanying information sheet of each specimen, stating which species and cause of death with marked exact location of road kill. The purpose is to emphasize the danger that animals are exposed to in traffic and to warn drivers of the increased caution. This is the aim of the project Traffic and Animals (STOPJEŽ) implemented by Lutra until July 2012 with the support of the NGO BLOCK GRANT in the framework of Slovenian-Swiss cooperation programme to reduce economic and social disparities within the enlarged European Union. Also animals are involuntary traffic participants, because their traditional paths are often overlooked during the planning of transport infrastructure.
What does AQUALUTRA Centre offer to visitors
Nature interpretation on Otter's educational path at AQUALUTRA Centre
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