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Conservation of the European Roller (Coracias garrulus) in the Carpathian Basin (ROLLER LIFE+)

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

Background Birds of farmland and grassland habitats have the worst conservation status in Europe. The European roller (Coracias garrulous) is one such species whose population has declined due to agricultural intensification. Abandonment and reduced management of meadows and pastures, and the conversion of grassland to other land use, has resulted in lowe...
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Securing prey sources for endangered Falco cherrug and Aquila heliaca population in the Carpathian basin (RAPTORSPREYLIFE)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Background Lake Fertő and the swamps of Hanság have a rich fauna, including threatened species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive. Bird species in the National Park and Natura 2000 network site include great bustard (Otis tarda) and several birds of prey; there are about 10 pairs of Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) and 6-7 pairs of Eastern imperial ea...
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Conservation of Falco cherrug in Northeast Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia (Falco cherrug B-H-R-S)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Background The Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a globally threatened species that is listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive. Hungary and Slovakia are home to some 47% of the European population (c. 450 pairs). Thanks to EU financial support, this population has stabilised and is increasing; while the European and global population is still decreasing. R...
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Conservation of Aquila pomarina in Romania (CAPR)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

Background The lesser spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina) is a raptor species whose breeding range is restricted mostly to central, eastern and south-eastern Europe. It has suffered a major decline in many countries, while Romania is one of its most important strongholds. The Romanian Aquila pomarina population is estimated at 2 000 pairs, representing 22.2% ...
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Conservation of Falco vespertinus in the Pannonian Region (F.VESPERTINUS-HU/RO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2006, End date: Dec 31, 2009,

Background The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), a threatened species in Annex I of the Birds Directive, is also identified as a priority species in Hungary and Romania. Together these two countries account for 90% of the total red-footed falcon European population, notwithstanding a separate sub-population in the former Soviet Union. The conservatio...
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Conservative management of alpine habitats as a Natura 2000 site in Retezat National Park (Retezat National Park)

Start date: Oct 1, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2008,

Background The Retezat Mountains is one of the most species-rich areas dedicated to nature protection in Romania and has great significance for the conservation of Europe’s natural heritage. The first nature reserve in the targeted area was established in 1927, and the Retezat National Park was created in 1935. Later the area was declared as Biosphere R...
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