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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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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,

...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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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,

...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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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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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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