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LIFE Arcipelagu Garnija - Securing the Maltese islands for the Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan (LIFE Arcipelagu Garnija)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Background The Yelkouan shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan), which is endemic to the Central and Eastern Mediterranean region, is listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive and Annex II of the Bern Convention, and accordingly receive special conservation measures across Europe. Due to drastic population declines the status of the Yelkouan shearwater was recently...
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Improving professionals training in Ornithological tourism, in islands of Southern Europe

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

The project, Improving professionals training in Ornithological tourism, in islands of Southern Europe (BIRDTOURISE) proposes the development of training materials, based on previous training products that enhance the capabilities of adults (tourism professionals) in Archipelagos and Islands of Southern Europe (Mediterranean and Macaronesian) to provide guidance for their products to a nature tour...
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Action for Nature

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

The natural environment needs protection and for this to happen we need to take action. Young people are potentially the most important audience to engage in this area of development as in years to come they will be the next decision makers. To prepare these young people for the vital role they must play they need to be inspired, motivated and provided with the necessary skills and experience to u...
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Lifelong Learning through Nature

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

This project is designed to develop an environmental education programme which engages with at least 80% of young people aged 5-21 in Malta, through formal education, vocational training courses, non-formal and informal education. The project will also provide documented evidence to show the importance of connection with nature for health well-being and education, which can be used by internationa...
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Presenting Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserves

Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: May 31, 2017,

Our visitor centres at Loch of the Lowes (Perthshire) and Montrose Basin (Montrose) are important shop windows for Scottish Wildlife Trust: they are sited in wonderful locations, containing iconic species and have the ability to offer memorable wildlife experiences to local communities and visitors alike. We have had an excellent experience working with EVS volunteers and want to use our experti...
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Mobility Through Nature

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2017,

Malta is an important place for birds because it lies on the migration route between Europe and Africa used by millions of birds each spring. This project will therefore protect birds from persecution through undertaking surveillance and monitoring of bird migration and illegal hunting. The project will also focus on rehabilitating injured birds so they can be released back to the natural world. ...
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Green Citizenship

Start date: Dec 1, 2015, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

Our project is called Green citizenship and will look at active citizenship, defining what it means and how important it is to be an active citizen in the EU. We will look at environmental concerns and address important issues which have been identified in each of the partner countries. We will work together to find workable solutions for common problems so that we can protect our EU environment...
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Creating an inventory of Marine IBAs for Puffinus Yelkouan, Calonectris diomedea and Hydrobates pelagicus in Malta (MALTA SEABIRD PROJECT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

Background The LIFE Yelkouan Shearwater project (LIFE06 NAT/MT/000097) set a precedent for undertaking seabird research and conservation in Malta, with intensive fieldwork undertaken to ascertain key feeding and rafting areas for the Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) breeding colony at Rdum tal-Madonna, the largest of its kind in Malta. The research...
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Changing cultural attitudes to Trapping in order to facilitate implementation of the Birds Directive in Malta (BIRD MIGRATION AND TRAPPING)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

Background When it joined the European Union in 2004, Malta secured a derogation from the Birds Directive (79/409/EEC). This derogation meant that trapping of some wild songbirds continued to be permitted for a transition period. This period came to an end on 31 December 2008. The trapping activity caused great damage to populations of songbirds arriving...
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SPA Site and Sea Actions Saving Puffinus yelkouan in Malta (GARNIJA-MALTIJA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2006, End date: Jun 30, 2010,

Background Council Directive 79/409/EEC and its amending acts aim at providing long-term protection and conservation of all bird species naturally living in the wild within the European territory of Member States (except Greenland). Species of high priority, in need of urgent protection, are listed in Annex 1 of the Directive. One such species is the Ye...
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