Association for Biological Research – BIOM in cooperation with the Tourist Association of the city of Nin and Salt Pans Nin would like to invite you to our celebration of International Birdwatching Day and 2010 – International Year of Biodiversity. The celebration is organized with support of UNDP – COAST project in Croatia.

Birdwatching: Saturday, October 2nd 2010, 10 AM, Salt Pans Nin

Photography exhibition opening: Saturday, October 2nd 2010, 6:30 PM, Gallery “Višeslav” (Baroque House), Petar Zoranić Street, Nin.

Our aim is to promote the extraordinary value of salt pans. Salt Pans are an important wetland habitat with great diversity of birds. The Nin Salt Pans are one of a few wetland habitats at the Croatian coast. Tidal areas in the Mediterranean are globally endangered habitats and are critically endangered in Croatia. These areas are home to a lot of plant species and invertebrates. Some birds are dependant on these areas as they feed there.

Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a pair of binoculars if you own one.

Schedule:
10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM: guided birdwatching at Salt Pans Nin
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM: info corner with promo materials
6:30 PM: photography exhibition opening and a lecture “Birds diversity in Adriatic wetlands” by Ivan Budinski in Gallery of City of Nin

For more information:
Olga Jovanović, jovanovic.olga@biom.hr, +385 (0)92 2187 398

The manifestation was announced by Croatian Ministry of Tourism.