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Waterlogging and grassland extensification in Lower Saxony to improve habitats of the Corncrake (Crex crex) and the Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) (Wachtelkönig&Uferschnepfe)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2020,

Background In recent years, the corncrake (Crex crex) has suffered from dramatic losses of adequate hatcheries, particularly near the western boundary of its range, i.e. northwestern Germany and Benelux. In many cases breeding sites are occupied by single males that are not paired. Only a few breeding sites remain but these have a high amount of annual b ...
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Baltic pilot cases on reduction of emissions by substitution of hazardous chemicals and resource efficiency (LIFE Fit for REACH)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

...umulative toxic (PBT) substances can also be transported long distances from their original emission source, causing significant damage to ecosystems. PBT contamination is a recognised problem in the Baltic Sea region. The most effective way to prevent the entry of these hazardous substances into the environment is to prevent the pollution at its emission sources, avoiding the use of these substan ...
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Sustainable oceans : our collective responsibility, our common interest. Building on real-life knowledge knowledge systems for developing interactive and mutual learning media (Respon-SEA-ble)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

...terests in the state of our oceans - today and in the future. Within a participatory process involving the stakeholders of the knowledge creation & sharing system from four European marine regions (Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Northern Sea and Atlantic _ including in its transatlantic dimension), and building on the scientific knowledge-base established and on project-dedicated IT strucure/pla ...
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Integrated planning tool to ensure viability of grasslands (LIFE Viva Grass)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Nov 30, 2018,

Background Natural and semi-natural grasslands (NSG) are complex ecosystems that provide a range of ecosystem functions and services, which are essential for maintaining biodiversity and healthy societies in general. Loss of grassland biodiversity leads to the degradation and even total destruction of ecosystem functions and services, which would require ...
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Alternative use of biomass for maintenance of grassland biodiversity and ecosystem services (LIFE GRASSSERVICE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background Grasslands, and in particular natural grasslands with high biodiversity, are complex ecosystems that provide a variety of different ecosystem functions and services, which are essential for the maintenance of biodiversity, as well as for human well-being. The main threats to grassland biodiversity are related to the intensification of agricultu ...
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Baltic Info Campaign on Hazardous Substances (BaltInfoHaz)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

...umulative toxic (PBT) substances can also be transported long distances from their original emission source, causing significant damage to ecosystems. PBT contamination is a recognised problem in the Baltic Sea region, however there is a lack of reliable information about the occurrence of these harmful substances and their sources. Earlier actions, including the activities of HELCOM, Baltic Sea A ...
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Securing Sustainable Farming to Ensure Conservation of Globally Threated Bird Species in Agrarian Landscape (Baltic Aquatic Warbler)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

Background The Aquatic warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) is the rarest migratory songbird in Europe, and the only globally threatened passerine bird found in mainland Europe. It is listed as “vulnerable” in the IUCN Red List of globally threatened species. In Lithuania and Latvia, aquatic warblers are found in habitats that depend on human management ...
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Innovative approaches for marine biodiversity monitoring and assessment of conservation status of nature values in the Baltic Sea (MARMONI)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2015,

...fferent geographical scales, thereby providing a basis for informed decision making and adaptive management. However, a common understanding of indicators for assessing the biodiversity status of the Baltic Sea, according to existing European legislation and international agreements, does not yet exist. Quality objectives, as well as aspirational indicators, have been determined in the HELCOM Balt ...
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Multi-level Governance in MSP (Maritime Spatial Planning) throughout the Baltic Sea Region (PartiSEApate)

Start date: Jun 12, 2012, End date: Sep 11, 2014,

... policy (IMP) approach throughout Europe with Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) being by now the widely acknowledged tool for co-ordinating spatial use and balancing of interests in the sea. Within the Baltic Sea Region MSP is highly promoted by VASAB and HELCOM, which have created a joint working group and act as Horizontal Action Leaders for MSP within the EUSBSR. On national level, many BSR count ...
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Energy Efficient and Ecological Housing (ECOHOUSING)

Start date: Apr 30, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Finland, Estonia and Latvia have made plans how to save energy, compensate the use of fossil energy sources by renewable energy sources. Important domestic source is wood and other biomass in different forms. Through the project the partners in Finland, Estonia and Latvia will collect information of heating technology, boilers and devices utilizing wood energy and other bioenergy in different form ...
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CLEAN BALTIC SEA SHIPPING (CleanShip)

Start date: Jun 9, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

BALTIC SEA CLEAN SHIPPING (CLEANSHIP), is part of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, and has by the EU Commission become selected as a strategic flagship project in its mission to make the Baltic Sea a model region for clean shipping. It promotes measures to reduce emissions from ships to the atmosphere and elaborates ways to promote infrastructure for bunkering of LNG and increased use of ...
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Baltic Sea Region Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (BALTADAPT)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

...egrity of the ecosystem and increase risks caused by natural disasters. There are good experiences of adaptation in the region but they are somehow fragmented and do not acknowledge the fact that the Baltic Sea is a specific eco-region.The EU BSR Strategy recognizes this problem by calling for a BSR-wide climate change adaptation strategy, which should provide a framework to strengthen cooperation ...
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Towards Joint Management of the Transboundary Gauja/Koiva River Basin District (Gauja/Koiva)

Start date: Jun 30, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2013,

...onians – this is the goal for cooperation among Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Latvian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Biology Institute of Latvian University, Baltic Environmental Forum in Estonia and Latvia, Tallinn Technological University and Estonian University of Life Sciences. ...
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Baltic COMPASS - Comprehensive Policy Actions and Investments in Sustainable Solutions in Agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region (Baltic COMPASS)

Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,

Baltic COMPASS project has grown out of a large number of international projects in the field of landuse, agriculture, water and environment related to the protection of the Baltic Sea. Specifically, Baltic COMPASS is a response to the need for a transnational approach to reduce eutrophication of the Baltic Sea and contribute in adaption and implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSA ...
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Joint management measures for waters in the Lielupe river basin border region (GRANDERIO)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Sep 29, 2012,

Quality of the environment is a very important prerequisite for sustainable development of the territory and improvement of the inhabitant life quality. Basin of river Lielupe in Latvia and Lithuania contains more than 250 confluents and about 840 thousand inhabitants of both countries live there. Compared to other river basins in both countries, quality of water in the river basin of Lielupe is o ...
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Baltic actions for reduction of pollution of the Baltic Sea from priority hazardous substances (BaltActHaz)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

...antic (OSPAR), and the Stockholm Convention. Objectives The BaltActHaz project's goal was to underpin joint action by Baltic countries on hazardous substances with regard to the implementation of the WFD, the IPPC Directive (industrial pollution prevention and control, 2008/1/EC), the Marine Strategy Framework Direct ...
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Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region (COHIBA)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

Hazardous substances are one of environmental problems of the Baltic Sea. Recently 11 hazardous substances and substance groups have been taken into consideration in the area and a specific programme established for these substances (HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan BSAP, hazardous substances segment). Project Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region – COHIBA focused on these eleven s ...
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Introducing Maritime Spatial Planning in the Baltic Sea (BaltSeaPlan)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

...,7 m project BaltSeaPlan (2009-2012) accompanied the EU Maritime Policy by supporting the introduction of Integrated Maritime Spatial Planning and preparation of National Maritime Strategies within Baltic Sea Region. It also contributed to the implementation of the HELCOM recommendation on broad-scale Maritime Spatial Planning & the VASAB Gdańsk Declaration.BackgroundThe Baltic Sea is a unique inl ...
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Marine protected areas in the Eastern Baltic Sea (Baltic MPAs)

Start date: Aug 1, 2005, End date: Nov 30, 2009,

Background The Baltic Sea is a unique and fragile marine ecosystem hosting many species and habitats of European and global interest, including the Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) which has its own European Species Action Plan. It is believed that the by-catch of birds and seals in fishing nets is a problem in the Baltic Sea and assumed that habitat ...
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Transnational River Basin Districts on the Eastern Side of the Baltic Sea Network - TRABANT (TRABANT)

Start date: Jul 10, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2007,

Project Transnational River Basin Districts on the Eastern Side of the Baltic Sea Network - TRABANT endeavours to improve basis for the integration of significant ecological and management aspects in the Eastern Baltic Sea region, including links to spatial development. The conditions in the Baltic Sea result to a large extent from the activities in river basins. The activities have been and will ...
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Baltic SeaBreeze (BSB)

Start date: Dec 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The goal for the Baltic SeaBreeze (BSB) project was to increase awareness of the marine pollution situation in the target sectors of fishing, shipping, and leisure craft owners. Focus areas have been environmental issues in guest harbours and marinas, Blue Flag activities, courses for fishermen and seamen, and a media campaign. The ultimate goal of Baltic SeaBreeze was to change the attitudes and ...
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Baltic Haz Control: Development and institutional implementation of a transnational monitoring system for hazardous waste streams in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR Haz Control)

Start date: Jun 13, 2004, End date: Jun 12, 2007,

...least financial resistance, the prolongation of non-cohesive structures and the misdirection of investment initiatives. The key project objective was to enroll waste management authorities around the Baltic Sea into a coordinated effort to integrate the crucial issues of hazardous waste stream management and best practice waste infrastructure planning into the BSR spatial planning agenda and there ...
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Increasing environmental awareness and networking in local administration in Finland and Estonia

Start date: Jul 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2005,

Project evolves co-operation of local authorities in environmental issues in Finland and Estonia. It activates contacts and exchange of information between administration and NGO's at local level, and arranges seminars and training sessions at regional and cross-border level. Project collects information necessary for environmental programmes as well as for development of environmental indicators. ...
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NEW HANSA OF SUSTAINABLE PORTS AND CITIES (NEW HANSA)

Start date: Mar 5, 2003, End date: Dec 14, 2005,

... heavily molested by increasing air emissions, huge amounts of waste & waste waters originating from ships. Ship owners are willing to invest in new technologies if there was one common system in all Baltic ports. However they fear that their investments would be in vain due to regulations differing from port to port. This is particularly the case with ferries and Ro-Ro-Ships but also increasingly ...
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Experience exchange on habitat management among Baltic LIFE-Nature projects

Start date: Dec 1, 2003, End date: Jun 1, 2005,

Background Objectives
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Cross-border cooperation on integrated nature and water resource management between Bauska and Birzai districts (INAWARE)

Due to implementation of EU natureconservation and water managementpolicies, Latvia and Lithuania face similarchallenges thus it is important to shareavailable experience and expertise,especially in the bordering regions where themismanagement of resources by one partycan influence the other side.The project objective is to strengthencooperation among Bauska (LV) andBiržai (LT) regions for better ...
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