Environment protectionEnvironment protection

Represented by:Represented by:

Zahari ZaharievZahari ZaharievMaryan DamyanovMaryan Damyanov

GeographyGeography

SilistraSilistra / historically Bulgarian / historically Bulgarian Drastar Drastar / is a / is a port city of northeastern Bulgaria, lying on the port city of northeastern Bulgaria, lying on the southern side of the lower Danube at the southern side of the lower Danube at the border of the country with Romania. border of the country with Romania.

HistoryHistory

The Romans built a fortress in 29 AD on the site of an The Romans built a fortress in 29 AD on the site of an earlier Celtic settlement and kept its name, earlier Celtic settlement and kept its name, DurostorumDurostorum It became an important military centre of It became an important military centre of Moesia and grew into a city. Moesia and grew into a city. In 388, Durostorum became In 388, Durostorum became the seat of a Christian bishopric the seat of a Christian bishopric and a centre of Christianity in and a centre of Christianity in the region. After the Roman the region. After the Roman Empire was split, the town Empire was split, the town became part of the Byzantine became part of the Byzantine Empire. Empire.

EconomicsEconomics

In the city is placed one of In the city is placed one of the biggest meat combine the biggest meat combine „Mekom“. The root of the „Mekom“. The root of the local economics are farming, local economics are farming, fabrics, furnishing, food fabrics, furnishing, food products and brick-making. products and brick-making. The city is famous with the The city is famous with the factory “Chrome” where are factory “Chrome” where are made a big part of chrome made a big part of chrome products, spread all over products, spread all over Europe. Europe.

Srebarna Nature ReserveSrebarna Nature Reserve

The The Srebarna Nature Srebarna Nature ReserveReserve is a nature is a nature reserve in northeastern reserve in northeastern Bulgaria (Southern Bulgaria (Southern Dobruja), near the village Dobruja), near the village of the same name, south of the same name, south of the Danube. It of the Danube. It comprises Lake comprises Lake Srebarna and its Srebarna and its surroundings and is surroundings and is located on the Via located on the Via Pontica, a bird migration Pontica, a bird migration route between Europe route between Europe and Africa. The reserve and Africa. The reserve has a rich fauna and has a rich fauna and flora.flora.

LandmarksLandmarks

Bird speciesBird species

IdeaIdea

The reserve has a rich animal and plant The reserve has a rich animal and plant world but the human activity does not world but the human activity does not influence them well. For this reason we influence them well. For this reason we are investing in the creation of a are investing in the creation of a biosphere reserve which will provide a biosphere reserve which will provide a better place for the species to live. This better place for the species to live. This way we will increase the tourists interest way we will increase the tourists interest in the reserve.in the reserve.

A view of our biosphere A view of our biosphere reservereserve

Map showing the World Network Map showing the World Network of Biosphere Reserves as of of Biosphere Reserves as of 20072007