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Cross-border protection of the Great Bustard in Central Europe (LIFE Great Bustard)

Start date: Jul 11, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2023,

Background Austria and Hungary have undertaken efforts to protect and enlarge the habitat of great bustards, a bird species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive. They have focused on active habitat management and on the maintenance of large areas dedicated to non-intensive farming. But the problem of overhead power lines remains great, causing fatal c ...
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Wetland habitat restoration and bird protection of Poiplie, Horna Orava and Senianske rybniky SPAs in Slovakia (LIFE IPORSEN)

Start date: May 1, 2017, End date: Apr 30, 2022,

Background Poor water management, succession processes and changes in landscape and land use are having a long-term negative impact on bird habitats in many Natura 2000 network sites in Slovakia. The main threats are unsuitable water regimes, insufficient water management and infilling of wetlands, and the inappropriate management of grassland and reed st ...
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Conservation of the eastern imperial eagle by decreasing human-caused mortality in the Pannonian Region (PannonEagle Life)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2022,

Background Thanks to conservation efforts started in the 1980s, the Hungarian population of the eastern imperial eagle has come back from the brink of extinction, reaching 160 pairs by 2014. The Pannonian biogeographical region (which includes all of Hungary and parts of Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia and Ukraine) now holds some 220 pa ...
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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,

...tus of the Yelkouan shearwater was recently downgraded to ‘vulnerable’ according to IUCN criteria. More than 10% of the world’s Yelkouan shearwater population breeds in Malta. To date, BirdLife Malta and partners have made various efforts to understand and tackle the main threats causing the decline of the species both at land and at sea. The LIFE Yelkouan Shearwater project (LIFE06 NAT/MT/0 ...
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A Citizen Observatory and Innovation Marketplace for Land Use and Land Cover Monitoring (LANDSENSE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Currently within the EU’s Earth Observation (EO) monitoring framework, there is a need for low-cost methods for acquiring high quality in-situ data to create accurate and well-validated environmental monitoring products. The aim of the LandSense project is to build a far reaching citizen observatory for Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) monitoring that will also function as a technology innovation ma ...
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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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Conservation of the Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) in Portugal (LIFE Imperial)

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

Background Currently, the Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti) is considered endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, as nesting is restricted to Portugal and Spain. The size of its reproductive population in the Iberian Peninsula is so small that there is a high risk of extinction (by simple demographic mischance and/or genetic deterioration) due to unpred ...
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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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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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Platform for wildlife monitoring integrating Copernicus and ARGOS data (EO4wildlife)

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

EO4wildlife main objective is to bring large number of multidisciplinary scientists such as biologists, ecologists and ornithologists around the world to collaborate closely together while using European Sentinel Copernicus Earth Observation more heavily and efficiently.In order to reach such important objective, an open service platform and interoperable toolbox will be designed and developed. It ...
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Coordinated Efforts for International Species Recovery (EuroSAP)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

Background Species action plans (SAPs) for non-huntable bird species and management plans (MPs) for huntable bird species have expired, while new conservation strategies need to be developed for some species that are showing sharp population declines. Furthermore, a new conservation approach that identifies and addresses groups of bird species sharing sim ...
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Integrated management of river ecosystems in southern Slovakia (LIFE RIVERMANAGEMENT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

Background The habitats of important EU Birds Directive species found in three Natura 2000 network wetland sites (Parížske močiare, Žitavský luh and Dolné Pohronie) are under threat as a result of negative water management actions and changes in landscape and land use. Unsuitable water management in wetland areas causes eutrophication and sedimentat ...
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Empowering Teachers and Pupils for a Better Life through Nature

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

The main goal of the project is to enhance the quality of early years environmental education in order to develop children’s interest in and connection to nature and to achieve high quality learning outcomes that support basic core curriculum and lifelong learning skills. Teaching about nature is an excellent opportunity to develop a set of children's skills and competences important for achievin ...
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Conservation of Botarus stellaris and Aythya nyroca in SPA Medzibodrozie in Slovakia (AYBOTCON)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

Background Slovakia’s Medzibodrožie SPA contains the country’s largest wetland biotype territory comprising channels, marshes, alluvial lowland landscapes and floodplains. The area is favoured by protected species such as bittern (Botaurus stellaris) which use the SPA as a breeding ground. Up to 30 pairs are estimated to reside in Medzibodrožie but ...
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CONSERVATION OF FALCO VESPERTINUS IN THE CARPATHIAN BASIN (REDFOOT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2018,

Background The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), which is listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive, has a recorded population of 2 372 to 2 861 pairs in the EU. Some 1 000-1 100 pairs are in Hungary (as recorded in 2009) and a further two are in Slovakia (2010). In Slovakia, unsuitable management practices, including the improper application of che ...
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Public Ecosystem Goods And Services from land management - Unlocking the Synergies (PEGASUS)

Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

EU's agricultural and forestry land provides a wide range of public goods (PG) and ecosystem services (ESS) on which society depends, yet land use decisions and society often under-value these . PEGASUS will develop innovative, practical ways of making PG and ESS concepts accessible and operational: it will identify how, where and when cost-effective mechanisms and tools for policy, business and p ...
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Riparian Ecosystem Restoration of the Lower Drava River in Slovenia (LIVEDRAVA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background Almost the entire project area is located on a plain called ‘Dravska raven’ in northeast Slovenia. The Drava River is a designated Natura 2000 site and is home to eight habitat types and more than 10 protected fauna species listed in Annex I and Annex II of the Habitats Directive. However, the natural habitats and dependent species have b ...
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Training for sustainable fisheries in the Mediterranean

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

...mately overcome the current crisis, by developing training materials focused on sustainability. To address this issue from a Mediterranean perspective, the consortium includes three NGOs representing BirdLife International in Greece (HOS), France (LP) and Spain (SEO/BirdLife), all with experience in dealing with fishermen and fisheries, and two of them (SEO/BirdLife and HOS) with previous experien ...
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Action for Nature

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

...or Nature campaigns including; investigation, planning, action, reflection and celebration. Over the 20 month project four Action for Nature campaigns will be conducted in Malta, three based around a BirdLife Malta (BLM) sites including; Is-Simar Nature Reserve, Għadira Nature Reserve and Foresta 2000, and one at the Scout Association Malta campsite in Għajn Tuffieħa. In Malta the project will be ...
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Meet and help the community in Tarragona

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

... includes three different activities in the social field (the project at the Red Cross Host House in Tarragona) and environmental (activities to conserve natural spaces GEPEC EoC -Tarragona and SEO / Birdlife, Ebre Delta) we want to obtain positive and durable learning effects for our volunteers for the three host organizations we coordinate.Our project, " Meet and help the community in Tarragona ...
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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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EVS for all young people !

Start date: May 2, 2016, End date: Aug 1, 2017,

...countries - Spain, Portugal and Greece. -The association GEPEC in Spain (that works with protection of nature and information about environmental issues) - hosting short and long term volunteers. SEO BIRDLIFE in Spain (Association that is working on bird protection and the sea coast) - hosting short term volunteers. Universidad da Madeira (valorization and heritage protection) hosting one long-te ...
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Protection of the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) in Slovakia (STERNASK)

Start date: Jul 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background The population of the common tern (Sterna hirundo) in Slovakia in 2008 was estimated to be 925 pairs, which is similar in size to the population in Hungary (950 pairs) and higher than that in Austria (250 pairs) and the Czech Republic (500 pairs). Given the size of the country, the Slovakian population of common tern is one of the densest in Eu ...
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Voluntariado Ambiental en Doñana

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

...ship. The work of youth volunteering is a crucial part of this process.2. Aims: The aim of the Project is to enable European young people to participate in the environmental volunteer program of SEO/Birdlife in Doñana, living together with the local community, characterized by culture and traditions deeply rooted and working side by side in a local volunteer team.2.1.- Promote formation in values ...
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Experience EVS Opportunities in Tarragona

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

... includes three different activities in the social field (the project at the Red Cross Host House in Tarragona) and environmental (activities to conserve natural spaces GEPEC EoC -Tarragona and SEO / Birdlife, Ebre Delta) we want to obtain positive and durable learning effects for our volunteers for the three host organizations we coordinate.Our project, "Experience EVS Opportunities in Tarragona" ...
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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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Safeguarding the lesser white-fronted goose fennoscandian population in key wintering and staging sites within the European flyway (Safeguard LWfG)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2017,

Background The lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus) is an Annex I species of the Birds Directive, classified as ‘vulnerable’ by the IUCN Red List. The global population trend for the species has shown rapid decline (30-49%) during the period 1998-2008, accompanied by breeding range fragmentation. The wild population of the goose in the Fennos ...
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Natura 2000: Connecting People with Biodiversity (LIFE Activa Red Natura 2000)

Start date: Sep 3, 2012, End date: Mar 2, 2017,

Background Almost 30% of Spanish territory – some 14 782 211 ha – is part of the Natura 2000 network. For 20 years, SEO/BirdLife has been implementing and managing Natura 2000 sites in Spain, however, its analysis shows that Natura 2000 is still not widely known and that this lack of knowledge is one of the main negative factors impacting on the conse ...
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Mobility Through Nature

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

...s with all projects, there will be office work linked to the project, but it also includes practical work on nature reserves to ensure they remain a haven for nature. This project is designed to help BirdLife Malta to highlight the problems caused by persecution of birds in the Maltese islands at all levels, from the European Commission to those who are persecuting birds, ensure there are safe hav ...
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Conservation of imperial eagles by managing human-eagle conflicts in Hungary (HELICON)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Background The eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) is a globally threatened Eurasian bird species, with a world population of only a few thousand breeding pairs. Hungary is home to the largest population in the EU – in 2010, 62% of the species were found in the country including 117 nesting pairs. Since the 1980’s, the population is slowly increas ...
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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,

...Cory's Shearwater) C.diomedea, and storm petrel (H. pelagicus) breeding in Malta up to 25 nautical miles, through a combination of boat-based observations, telemetry and modelling, as per established BirdLife International criteria; Designation of the relevant sites identified through this project as SPAs forming part of the Natura 2000 network in line with Malta’s obligations and its jurisdict ...
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Preparatory inventory and activities for the designation of marine IBA and SPA site for Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii in Slovenia (SIMARINE-NATURA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: May 31, 2016,

...ack of any legal conservation status, however, poses a major threat to the favourable conservation status of significant part of the Mediterranean shag population. According to the relevant EU and BirdLife guidelines, knowledge of the distribution, population densities, flight routes and seasonal dynamics of Mediterranean Shag is required in order to identify a new marine IBA/SPA. However, through ...
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Protection of Common Swift (Apus apus) and bats in buldings in Slovakia (BIODIV) (APUS & NYCTALUS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Background The common swift (Apus apus) and some bat species, notably the noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula), have until relatively recently been considered common species in Slovakia. The loss of many of their natural breeding habitats – old forests stands with large trees providing suitable tree hollows – has been substituted by the creation of appropri ...
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Access to European Experience

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

... program countries - Spain and Greece. -The association GEPEC in Spain (that works with protection of nature and information about environmental issues) - hosting short and long term volunteers. SEO BIRDLIFE in Spain (Association that is working on bird protection and the sea coast) - hosting short and long term volunteers. Associacio de Voluntaris del Tarragones (AVT), Residencia « La Merce» in ...
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Erasmus+ in Tarragona

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Aug 1, 2015,

Association Proa has been actively involved in the Youth Programme in the last 12 years coordinating and sending European volunteers. We believe that European volunteer programmes are a unique opportunity for European and third countries youth to meet, to connect, to share life and work experiences, to grow up on a personal level and to create networks that can fight against racism, age, religion ...
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Advanced multifunctional forest management in European mountain ranges (ARANGE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2012, End date: Jul 31, 2015,

"The sustainable provision of ecosystem services (ES) in and from mountain regions is of crucial importance to an array of stakeholders and society in general, going much beyond the interests of particular landowners in the mountain regions themselves. Mountain ecosystems can only continue to provide all these services in a rapidly changing world if a wide array of ES is considered in forest manag ...
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Bridging the gap between science, stakeholders and policy makers Phase 2:Integration of evidence-based knowledge and its application to science and management of fisheries and the marine environment (GAP2)

Start date: Apr 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2015,

GAP2 is about making a difference to an issue of significance to the whole of society; the wellbeing of the marine environment and the sustainability of fisheries upon which society depends for food. It builds on the relationships, processes and plans arising from GAP1 by enabling Mobilisation and Mutual Learning (MML) actions that promote stakeholder participation in the debate on and development ...
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Ensuring Conservation of Priority Bird Species and Coastal Habitats at the Bourgas Natura 2000 Wetland Sites (LIFE FOR THE BOURGAS LAKE)

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

Background The coastal wetlands around the city of Burgas provide important breeding, wintering and migration habitats for a significant number of bird species. The area is an important migration stop over point for hundreds of thousands of birds flying on the East European migratory route, Via Pontica. The coastal wetlands are situated in very close prox ...
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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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