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Conservation of amphibians and butterflies of open wet areas and their habitats at the Foreste Casentinesi National Park (LIFE WetFlyAmphibia)
Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2021,
Background
Analysis of the population dynamics of species related to wetlands in the target area, and particularly amphibians and butterflies, reveals a range of problems. In particular, the populations of amphibians, the yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegate) (in sharp decline at national level), spectacled salamander (Salamandrina terdigitata) and Ital ...
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Strategies to minimize the impact of free ranging dogs on wolf conservation in Italy (LIFE MIRCO-lupo)
Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2020,
Background
The widespread presence of stray dogs represents a threat to the grey wolf (Canis lupus) because of the increased possibility of genetic loss for the target species, predation of domestic animals (often attributed to wolves) and transmission of diseases that could weaken wolf populations. Moreover, the negative attitude towards wolves, consider ...
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Italian emergency strategy for fighting illegal poisoning and minimize its impact on bear, wolf and other species (LIFE PLUTO)
Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2019,
Background
The illegal use of poison is one of the main threats to two priority large carnivore species of the Habitats Directive â the brown bear (Ursus arctos) and the wolf (Canis lupus) â as well as to several scavenger raptor species.
Each year in Italy several cases of poisoning are reported, although it is thought these represent only the tip o ...
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coAstal laGoon long teRm managEmEnt (LIFE AGREE)
Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Apr 30, 2019,
Background
The project location is the vast coastal lagoon area of the âSacca di Goroâ (situated in the province of Ferrara). The Natura 2000 siteâs important coastal habitats and waterbird species are under threat from eutrophication of the lagoon waters, due to accumulation of underwater vegetation. Also, there is a lack of nesting sites for a sev ...
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Island conservation in Tuscany, restoring habitat not only for birds (RESTO CON LIFE)
Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2018,
Background
Several habitat and species found on the islands of the national park are seriously threatened by alien animal species (e.g. rodents, feral cats, hedgehogs, game birds) and by alien plant species (e.g. Carpobrotus spp., Eucalyptus camaludulensis). Control measures to eradicate these alien species are necessary in order to restore the natural is ...
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