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Life in Upper Drau River (LIFE Obere Drau II)
Start date: Sep 1, 2006, End date: Aug 31, 2011,
Background
The Upper Drava (Obere Drau) Valley in Austria is the tectonic border between the Southern and Central Alps. The Drava River itself is typical of alpine areas. Formerly, the water system was much more diversified with side branches and alluvial waters, but these were modified to create a faster flowing, more homogenous river.
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Klagenfurt's Anti-PM 10 Action Programme in co-operation with Graz and the South-Tyrol (KAPA GS)
Start date: Jul 1, 2004, End date: Sep 30, 2007,
Background
Air pollution from high levels of particulate matter (PM) is a major environmental and health problem in many European cities. Raised levels of these tiny, solid particles in the air are linked to health hazards such as heart disease, breathing problems and lung cancer.
The European Commission estimates that the problem causes 300 000 early d ...
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Conservation and management of the brown bear in Austria (Braunbaer)
Start date: Jul 1, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2005,
Background
The national population of the brown bear in Austria was estimated at between 25 and 30 animals in the Alps mountain range at the start of this project. Worryingly, this number was stagnating despite evidence of continued procreation amongst the bears.
Reports were made almost every year of sightings of mother bears with cubs in the bearsâ ...
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