Socio-economic study

This report presents an overall socio-economic picture on the characteristics of the Marine Protected Area Karaburun-Sazani and the terrestrial sorrounding. It looked at the local livelihood characteristicss, the current community patterns and usage of resources, governmental controlling mechanism and decision-making as well development planning and future perspectives of the area. The study provides a summary of the actual baseline data and benchmark level and secondary to weight basic elements of analysis which will determine the priority actions that enable the protection and efficient coastal resource management of the mentioned target area.