Climate Types. Humid subtropical in Samegrelo and Continental dry in Zemo Svaneti depression

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1 Political Administrative Region: Samegrelo Zemo Svaneti Total Area: 7.4 thousand km % of the territory of Georgia. Administrative Borders: To the East borders on the Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region and the Imereti region. To the West surrounded by the Black sea borders on Abkhazia. To the North surrounded by the Caucasus watershed range borders on the Russian Federation. To the South borders on the Guria region. Administrative Districts: Zugdidi district City Zugdidi is the administrative Centre of the region with the population of The city is situated on the Kolkheti lowland on the banks of the river Chkhoushi at 110 m above sea level. Senaki district Town Senaki with the population of is situated on the Kolkheti lowland on the right bank of the river Tekhura at 28 m above sea level. Abasha district - Town Abasha with the population of is situated between the rivers of Abasha and Noghela at 23m above sea level. Martvili district - Town Martvili with the population of is situated on the elevation of 170 m above sea level. Tsalenjikha district -Town Tsalenjikha with the population of is situated on the banks of the river Chanistskali on the elevation of 22 m above sea level. Chkhorotsku district Small town Chkhorotsku with the population of Poti distict- is the port city situated on the marshy delta created by the major river of western Georgia, the Rioni at its entrance into the Black Sea at 2 m above sea level. The city has population of district - Small town with the population of is the center of Zemo Svaneti. It is situated on the banks of the rivers chala and Mulkhri at 1500 m above sea level. Climate Types Humid subtropical in Samegrelo and Continental dry in Zemo Svaneti depression Average temperature in January + 4,+6 0 C Average temperature in July is +22, C Annual average precipitation is mm Hydrographic Data Main Rivers: Khobistskali total length 150 km Tekhuri total length 108 km Enguri total length 313 km, in the region 94 km Rioni total length 327 km, in the region 88 km Abashistskali - total length 66 km Chanistskali total length 63 km Tskhenistskali - total length 176 km, in the region 44 km

2 Main Lakes: Paliastomi lake located on 0.3-2m above sea level. Surface area is 18.2 km², Maximum depth is 3.2 m. Landscapes and Soils Landscape diversity: Colchic lowland landscapes and foothill landscapes Lawland landscapes Colchic low-mountain landscapes Colchic middle-mountain landscapes Caucasian middle-mountain landscapes Caucasian upper-mountain landscapes Caucasian sub-alpine landscapes Caucasian alpine landscapes Soil types: Turf-moored soil, Red soil, Yellow soil, Carbonate soil, Alluvial soil, Silt oils, Grayish soil Protected Areas of Samegrelo Zemo Svaneti Region Katsoburi Managed Nature Reserve Location: The Reserve is located in the south-west part of Abasha district Status: Managed Nature Reserve (IV category World Conservation Union - IUCN protected areas categories ) Distance from Tbilisi: 300 km General description: Katsoburi Managed Nature Reserve was established in 1996 on the basis of Katsoburi State Game Preserve created in The aim of the Reserve is to preserve swamp forest of Kolkheti lowland and migratory bird species. Its total area is 295 ha. The territory of the Reserve is mainly flat located at 40 m above sea level. The river Rioni flows through the Katsoburi Managed Nature Reserve. The underground waters are abundant in the Reserve creating bogs at some places. Floristic diversity: In the past the Reserve was covered with Colchicum forests. Presently, the flora of the Reserve mainly consists of alder (Alnus barbata) grooves; among the forest-making species are also wingnut (Pterocarya pterocarpa) and Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior). Mimosa (Acacia dealbata), Goat willow (Salix caprea), pear (Pyrus caucasica), wild plum (Prunus divaricata), oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia )and indigo bush (Amorpha fruticosa) are widespread on the territory of the reserve. Fauna: Katsoburi Managed Nature Reserve is poor in fauna. Among hoofed animals here can be found Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), wolf (Canis lupus), hare (Lepus europiacus), jackal (Canis aureus), badger (Meles meles), Wild cat (Felis silvestris) and otter (Lutra lutra). Among birds only several species can be found in the Managed Reserve, such as: Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), Mallard (Anas plathyrynchos), Ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) and Colchis pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).

3 Endemic species: Alnus barbata, Pterocarya pterocarpa, Pyrus caucasica, Phasianus colchicus Species of the Red List of Georgia: Pterocarya pterocarpa, Sus scrofa, Capreolus capreolus, Lutra lutra. Contact information: Administration Building of Katsoburi Managed Reserve Katsoburi, Abasha district Tel.: Kolkheti National Park Location: Kolkheti National Park is located in five administrative districts of Georgia Zugdidi, Khobis, Senaki, Abasha of the Samegrelo region and Lanchkuti of the Guria region. It covers the eastern coastal zone of the Black Sea and the lake Paliastomi. Status: National Park (II category World Conservation Union - IUCN protected areas categories) Distance from Tbilisi: 330 km General description: The Park was established in 1998 with the purpose to protect wetland ecosystems. The total land area of the Park is 28571ha and the water area 15742ha. It consists of separate territories the districts: Anaklia-Churia (between the coastline sections of ravines of the river Churia and the river Khobistskali with the area of ha), Nabada (between the western sections of the ravines of the river Khobistskali and the river Rioni with the area of ha) and Imnati (between the western sections of the ravines of the rioni Rioni and the river Supsa with the area ha). These are the areas where the ecosystems of wetlands are best preserved. The lake Paliastomi of the Park is the ideal environment for many species of fish and invertebrates. Kolkheti wetlands are important for their floristic diversity of relict origin. This lowland is a remainder of the tropical and subtropical landscapes preserved till today, which were stretched along entire Eurasian continent as continuous belt in Cenozoic age about 10 million years ago. In Kolkheti the plants have been preserved that are nowadays characteristic only for swampy ecosystems of tundra and taiga of the North. Due to its uniqueness, Colchis wetlands ecosystems were given a status of international importance under the Ramsar Convention in Floristic diversity: The coastal peat bogs of the Park are home to Boreal species alien for Kolkheti: Sphagnum mosses (Spagnum imbricatum, Sp. palustre, Sp. acutiflium), Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), Woollyfruit sedge (Carex lasiocarpa). Plants of alpine zone, such as Yellow-flowered rhododendron (Rhododendron flavum) and Pontic rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) give the bogs special appearance. Swampy and humid forests are composed of: Alder trees (Alnus barbata), Caucasian wingnut (Pterocarya pterocarpa), Imeretian oak (Quercus imeretina), Colchis oak (Quercus hartwissiana), Georgian oak (Quercus iberica), Colchis box-tree (Buxus colchica), Maple (Fraxinus exscelsior), with well-developed evergreen underbrush Colchis ivy (Hedera colchica). In the sandy zone of dunes grow Jerusalem thorn (Paliurus spina-christi), Hawthorn (Crataegus), Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), Spurge (Euphorbia), Eringo (Eringium coeruleum), Colchis sedge (Carex colchica), Imeretian cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), Astragalus (Astragalus caucasicus), Marsh woundwort (Stachys palustris), Catchfly (Silene) etc. Along the lakes and marsh rivers in the wetlands can be found the following plants: Colchis water-lily (Nymphaea colchica) and Yellow waterlily (Nuphar lutea), Colchis water chestnut (Trapa colchica) and Lesser duckweed (Lemna minor), and in the peat bogs together with the north tundra species you can find Royal fern (Osmunda regalis) and Imeretian sedge (Molionia litoralis). In the Park one can meet species included in the Red Data Book of Georgia e.g. Yellow poppy (Galucium flavum) and Water lily (Nymphaea colchica). Composition of species of algae is diverse.

4 Fauna: Among large mammals in the swampy floodplains, forests and shrubs of Kolkheti there can be found: jackal (Canis aureus) and Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and otter (Lutra lutra). The marine mammals are presented by 3 species of dolphins, such as: Aphalina the Bottle-nose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), White-sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) and Herring hog (Phocoena phocoena). In total 194 species of birds inhabit the Kolkheti National Park. The route of the annual migration of the birds crosses this territory. For millions of birds that migrate in autumn from the north to the south and in spring from warm countries to their nesting places, the uninhabited bogs are ideal places for having a rest during a long distance migration, and for birds of different species Kolkheti is the place where they spend winter. The following bird species can be found in the Park: small Watercocks (Gallicrex cinerea), Herons, Common Buzzards (Buteo buteo), Black Kites (Milvus migrans), Common Kestrels (Falco tinnunculus) and Lesser Kestrels (Falco naumanni), Eurasian Hobbies (Falco subbuteo), European Honey-Buzzards (Pernis apivorus), White-tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla), Steppe Eagles (Aquila nipalensis) and Imperial Eagles (Aquila heliaca), woodcock (Scolopax), Eurasian Curlews (Numenius arquata), White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons), Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) and Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus), Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus), Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga), Black Stork (Ciconia Nigra), Crane (Grus grus), Great White Egret (Egretta alba), etc. Colchis pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) can also be found here. Among ampgibians the Common Tree frog (Hyla arborea) and Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) can be found here. Among reptiles the following species are found here: Common Newt (Triturus vulgaris) and Banded Newt (Triturus vittatus), Dice Snake (Natrix tesselata), Aesculapian Snake (Elaphe longissima) and pond turtle (Emys orbicularis). Ichtyofauna of the National Park is presented by 88 species, out of which 23 species are transiting, 21 species live in fresh water and 44 species live in the Black Sea. Among the cartilaginous fish the Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus oxyrhynchus) and European sturgeon (Huso huso) can be distinguished and among the bony fish the Black Sea salmon (Salmo trutta labrax), herring (Clupea), Striped mullet (Mugil cephalus), pike (Esox), bonito (Scombridae) etc. 6 species of fish of the Red List of Georgia is widespread in the water ecosystems of the Kolkheti National Park, such as: European sturgeon (Huso huso), Sea sturgeon (Acipenser sturio), Sevruga sturgeon (Acipenser stelatus), Sea trout (Salmo fario (truta) morpha), Sand goby (Gobius (Neogobius) fluvatilis), roach (Rutilus frisii). Endemic species: Alnus barbata, Pterocarya pterocarpa, Quercus imeretina, Quercus hartwissiana, Astragalus caucasicus, Carex colchica, Nymphaea colchica, Trapa colchica, Nymphaea colchica, Phasianus colchicus Relict species: Buxus colchica, Hedera colchica, Rhododendron flavum, Rhododendron ponticum Species of the Red List of Georgia: Pterocarya pterocarpa, Quercus imeretina, Quercus hartwissian, Buxus colchica, Galucium flavum, Nymphaea colchica, Sus scrofa, Capreolus capreolus, Lutra lutra, Ciconia Nigra, Grus grus, Egretta alba, Phasianus colchicus, Falco naumanni, Haliaeetus albicilla, Aquila heliaca, Pelecanus crispus, Aquila clanga, Huso huso, Acipenser sturio, Acipenser stelatus, Salmo fario (truta) morpha, Gobius (Neogobius) fluvatilis, Rutilus frisii. Contact information: Kolkheti National Park 222 Guria Str. Poti 4400, Georgia Tel.: ( ) ; ( ) knp@knp.ge

5 Zemo Svaneti Planned Protected Areas Location: Upper Svaneti Planned Protected Areas are located in Zemo Svaneti, in the territory of district at m above sea level Status: National Park (II category World Conservation Union - IUCN protected areas categories) Protected Landscape (V category World Conservation Union - IUCN protected areas categories) General description: Upper Svaneti Planned Protected Areas include: Zemo Svaneti National Park and Zemo Svaneti Protected Landscape. This planned area makes ha in total. National Park is situated in the Enguri River Basin. It is separated from Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti National Park by the Svaneti range. Zemo Svaneti Protected Landscape is situated in the Enguri River basin between the southern slope of the Caucasus main watershed range and northern slope of Svaneti range. Flora: The complex relief and diverse climate conditions of the Zemo Svaneti Natioanl Park determine high diversity of flora with endemic, relict and rare species. From described species of plants 212 are endemic to Caucasus, 52 to Georgia and 9 to Svaneti itself. Territory of Svaneti is a part of Kolkheti botanical-geographical province rich in relict species: Pontic Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum), Cherry laurel (Laurocerasus officinalis), Ilex (Ilex colchica), Colchis ivy (Hedera colchica), Box tree (Buxus colchica), Yellow azalea or Yellow-flowered rhododendron (Rododendron luteum), Caucasian Whortleberry (Vaccinium arctostaphylos) etc. The following species of the Red List of Georgia can be found in the territory of the Zemo Svaneti Protected Landscape: Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra), Yew tree (Taxus baccata), Caucasian Oak (Quercus macranthera), Mezereon (Daphne Alboviana), Chestnut (Castanea sativa), as well as rare endemic species such as: Svanetian bellflower (Campanula svanetica) and Svanetian buttercup (Ranunculus svaneticus). Fauna: The National Park is home to various mammal species: Badger (Meles meles), Wolf (Canis lupus), Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), Wild Cat (Felis silvestris), Stone Marten (Martes foina), Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), Caucasian Shrew (Sorex caucasicus), Radde's Shrew (Sorex raddei), Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica). The following mammals are found in the Zemo Svaneti Protected Landscape: Hedgehog (Erinoceus europaeus), Greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula), Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus), Caucasian Shrew (Sorex caucasicus), Stone Marten (Martes foina), Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), badger (Meles meles), and Brown Bear (Ursus arctos). Fauna species included in the Red List of Georgia are: Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), East Caucasian Tur (Capra cylindricornis), West Caucasian Tur (Capra caucasica) and Brown Bear (Ursus arctos). Following bird species of the Red List of Georgia are met in the Zemo Svaneti Protected Areas: Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus), Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), Golden Eagle (Aquila crysaetus) Long-legged Buzzard (Buteos rufinus), Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus), Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus), Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius), Little Owl (Athene noctua), Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis), Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor). Endemic species: Campanula svanetica, Ranunculus svaneticus, Relict Species: Rhododendron ponticum, Laurocerasus officinalis, Ilex colchica, Hedera colchica, Buxus colchica, Rododendron luteum, Vaccinium arctostaphylos Species of the Red List of Georgia: Ulmus glabra, Taxus baccata, Quercus macranthera, Daphne Alboviana, Castanea sativa, Rupicapra rupicapra, Capra cylindricornis, Capra caucasica, Ursus arctos, Gypaetus barbatus, Aegypius monachus, Gyps fulvus, Aquila crysaetus, Buteos rufinus, Cuculus canorus, Columba palumbus, Turdus viscivorus, Garrulus glandarius, Athene noctua, Strix aluco, Picus viridis, Dendrocopos major, Dendrocopos minor.

6 Natural Resources Heat power Thermal-power industry Coals Tsalenjikha Coal Thermal waters Senaki, Khobi, Zugdidi, Martvili Thermal waters Tsalenjikha, Senaki, Khobi Thermal waters Peat Zugdidi, Khobi, Martvili, Abasha Peat Non-ferrous Metallurgy and Gold Mining Industry Gold mineralization quartz-vein rare-sulfide type Gold mineralization quartz-vein rare-sulfide type Gold placer, Tsalenjikha Gold placer Gold-copper-polimetal mineralization Martvili Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Cobalt, Silver Copper-polimetal mineralization Copper-polimetal mineralization Rare-metal mineralization Rare-metal mineralization Building Industry Facing stones -Magmatic layers Chkhorotsku,, Martvili Diabase Granite Diorite Facing stones marble Marble Facing stones limestone Travertine Tsalenjikha Dolomite Raw saw stone and rock debris limestone Martvili, Senaki, Chkhorotsku, Tsalenjikha Raw saw stone and rock debris limestone Building sand-ballast stone Senaki, Chkhorotsku, Tsalenjikha, Abasha Building sand-ballast stone Run-of-quarry stones

7 , Senaki, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha Run-of-quarry stones Brick clay Tsalenjikha, Chkhrotsku, Zugdidi, Senaki, Martvili Brick clay Plasterboard-Gypsum Tsalenjikha Gypsum Chemical Industry Barit, Asbestos, Graphite, Quartzite, Chalk Tsalenjikha,, Martvili Barite Asbestos Graphite Quartzite Chalk Food Industry and Healthcare Artesian fresh drinking waters Senaki, Abasha, Martvili, Zugdidi, Khobi Artesian fresh drinking waters Therapeutic Mineral Waters Senaki containing sulfide-chloride-potassium Tsalenjikha hydro-carbonated, sulfate, calcium-manganese Zugdidi containing sulfide-chloride-potassium carbonic acid, hydro-carbonated, containing calcium and potassium Therapeutic minerals and stones Rock crystal Tsalenjikha Jasper Economy The major industrial cities of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region are Zugdidi, Senaki and Poti where 80% of the production takes place. In these cities transport system is well developed with airports, motor roads and rail lines connected to the main transport artery of the country. Moreover, Poti is one of the main seaports of Georgia. However, despite their transport links, the production in these cities is very poor and mainly includes food production and wood manufacturing. In particular, hazelnut production is of primary importance for the local economy. In Zemo Svaneti the largest hydro power plant in Georgia (Enguri hydro power plant) is located. The plant partially is located on the territory of Abkhazia. The total area of agricultural plots in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region is thousand hectares, of which arable plots cover the territory of 69.6 thousand hectares. The area of 38.4 thousand hectares is assigned to perennial trees, thousand hectares - to natural mow lands and thousand hectares - to pastures. Agriculture is a main sector of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti economics. The ratio of Cereals production significantly increased (29.2 thousand ha to 70.2 thousand ha), while the ration of tea production decreased by 91%. Hazelnut growing accounts for most of the agricultural production of Samegrelo. Kiwi, feijoa, citrus, apple, pear, cherry plum and persimmons are also grown in Samegrelo. The population of is mainly engaged in potato growing and animal farming.

8 Population Quantity (11% of the total population of Georgia), Zemo Svaneti population accounts totals 3 %. National structure: 98 Georgians. State of the Environment Responsible body for the regular monitoring of chemical and radiological pollution of air, soil and surface waters is the National Environmental Agency. The Agency is the legal entity of public law in the system of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia. One of the main duties of the Agency is to prepare and disseminate information on the pollution levels to both state and non-governmental organisations. The contact information of the National Environmental Agency: 150 Agmashenebeli Ave. Tbilisi 0112, Georgia Tel.: +995 (32) ; +995 (32) ; Fax: +995 (32) ; info@environment.ge According to the law on Environment Protection and Presidential decree # 389 of 25 June, 1999 Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia is responsible to prepare and make publicly available reports on the state of the environment once in three years. These reports summarise information on the main directions in environmental policy-making of the country and on the quality of the environment, give overview on ongoing environmental projects and the results of the completed ones. The contact information of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia: 6 Gulua Str. Tbilisi 0114, Georgia Tel.: +995 (32) , Fax: ( ) press@moe.gov.ge Main concerns related to the state of the environment of the region Monitoring of the air pollution is not carried out in the Saemgrelo - Zemo Svaneti region. The data on air pollutants are available only for the stationary sources provided by the enterprises of the region to the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia. The results for the air pollution from the stationary sources is as follows: pollution takes place by particulate matter, SO 2, NO x carbohydrates and CO. Among the main polluter regions (Imereti 40.6%, Kvemo Kartli 23.8%, Adjara 17.1%, Shida Kartli 6.7 %) the share of the Saemgrelo - Zemo Svaneti region is the least making up only 6 %. Due to the fact that animal husbandry is well developed in the region air pollution by non-methane volatile organic compounds, NH 3, CH 4 and H 2 S can also take place. makes significant ratio in the Agricultural sector of the region the source of air pollution Data on quality of the region s surface waters is extremely limited due to the infrequency of monitoring. Local Municipalities are responsible to ensure uninterrupted daily supply of safe drinking water to the population. Drinking water in the region is provided through centralized systems only in towns. Safe drinking water supply is still of a concern mainly due to malfunctioning of the water supply system.

9 River pollution is basically linked with the discharge of untreated wastewater from sewer collectors and industrial discharge. Existing municipal wastewater treatment plants (in Zugdidi and Poti) are out of order and consequently no treatment of municipal waste-water is taking place. As a result the quality of the river Rioni suffers greatly. Untreated water from health centres and hospitals is the source for water pollution of the Kvabliani river. Water quality of rivers of the region is also affected by agricultural runoff. Poti Port contributes to the pollution of the Black Sea coastal line by oil products. Untreated wastewater from sewers discharged directly into the Black Sea is another source of pollution. The region s quality of the environment is heavily effected by the improper management of municipal solid wastes. Illegal dumping of waste near the river banks is of a common practice resulting in polluted adjacent soils and water. Though the region operates 6 legal landfills none of them respond to the existing sanitary norms. For example the obsolete landfill of Poti (with the area 3 ha) is located at the mouth of the river Rioni causing its pollution. Moreover, because of the frequent rains and flooding, the big share of the waste is washed into the Black Sea. Some 180,000 m 3 of waste are being disposed off at the landfill. The landfill receives all types of waste, including biological. Environmental Organizations Kolkheti Nature Protection Society Poti, 4400 Georgia Tel.: ( ) , ( ) Municipalities: Self-Governing City Poti Address: 10 Aghmashenebeli Str. Poti, Georgia Abasha Municipality Address: 1 T.Daraselia Str. Abasha, Georgia Tel.: (212) Fax: (212) Senaki Municipality Address: 103 Chavchavadze Str. Senaki, Georgia Tel.: (213) Zugdidi Municipality Address: 90 Rustaveli Str. Zugdidi, 2100 Georgia Tel.: (215) 50123, Fax: (215)50111

10 Martvili Municipality Address: 10 Tavisupleba Str. Martvili, Georgia Tel.: ( ) Tsalenjikha Municipality Address: 5 K.Salia Str. Tsalenjikha, 5200 Georgia Tel.: , Fax: (231)51201 Khobi Municipality Address: 189 Tsotne Dadiani Str. Khobi, 5800 Georgia Tel.: (214) Chkhorotsku Municipality Address: 5 Stalini Str. Chkhorotsku, Georgia Tel.: (214) Municipality Address: 1 Seti Sq. Small Town, 3200 Georgia Tel.: (995 99) gamgeobamestia@yahoo.com gamgeobamestia@rambler.ru

11 Media Local TV: Odishi Address: 17 Agmashenebeli Str. Zugdidi 700, Georgia Tel.: 8(215) / odishitv@yahoo.com Local TV: Kolkheti 89 Address: 3 Chavchavadze Str. Chkorotsku, Georgia Tel.: 8(217) ; 8 (95) Local TV: Jikha Address: 9 Gamsakhurdia Str. Tsalenjikha, Georgia Tel.: 8 (216) ; 8 (98) jikhatv@rambler.ru; kakhatv@rambler.ru Local TV: Egrisi Address: 9 Youth Lane Senaki, Georgia Tel.: (213) egrisi_tv@mail.ru Local TV: Metskhre Talga Address: 22 Rekvava Str. Poti, Georgia Tel.: 8(293) , nwbc@nwbc.ge Web-page: Local Radio: "Atinati" Address: 94 Rustaveli Str. Zugdidi , Georgia Tel.: ( ) 50056; (995 99) Fax: ( ) atinati@iatp.ge Web-page: Local Radio: "Harmonia" Address: 22 Rekvava Str. Poti, 4400 Georgia Tel.: (8293) , Fax: (8293) goderzi@gol.ge Local Radio: "Odishi+" Address: 19 Zviad Gamsakhurdia Str. Zugdidi, Georgia Tel: (215) odishitv@yahoo.com

12 Local Newspaper: "Samegrelos Qronika Address: 58 Kostava Str. Zugdidi, Georgia Tel.: 8 (99) paatanews@posta.ge Local Newspaper: "Ghia Boklomi Address: 30 Petriashvili Str. Zugdidi, 2100 Georgia Tel.: 8 (55) boqlomi@yahoo.com Web-page: Local Newspaper: "Reziume Address: 50 Ingorokva Str. Poti, 4400 Georgia Tel.: 8(293) reziume@gol.ge Local Newspaper: "Mtavari Samegreloshi Address: 39/31 Ninoshvili Str. Poti, 4400 Georgia Tel.: 8(293) Samhmg2.@rambler.ru Local Newspaper: "Kolkheti Address: 85 Ilia Chavchavadze Str. Senaki, 4100 Georgia Tel.: 8 (213) Local Newspaper: "Adamianis Uplebebi da Mrtsamsi Address: 217 Rustaveli Str. Senaki, 4100 Georgia Tel.: 8 (213) (55) Local Newspaper: "Egrisi Address: 9 Zviad Gamsakhurdia Str. Tsalenjikha, 5200 Georgia Tel.: 8 (216) , 8 (216) Local Newspaper: "Zugdidi Address: 56 Merab Kostava Str. Zugdidi, 2100 Georgia Tel.: 8 (215) zugdidelebi@yahoo.com Web-page: Local Newspaper: "Egrisis Matsne Address: 45 Zviad Gamsakhurdia Str. Zugdidi, 2100 Georgia Tel.: 8 (215)

13 Local Newspaper: "Tavisupali Sitkva Address: 7/25 Tavdadebuli Str. Poti, 4400 Georgia Tel.: 8 (293) Freeword_poti@rambler.ru