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Conservation of the last Italian peninsular population of Tetrax tetrax (LIFE+ Tetrax)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2020,

Background The little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), is a flagship species associated with semi-natural steppe habitats and traditional, low-input agricultural systems. With its overall distribution in rapid decline, the species is considered as globally threatened by BirdLife International (2004) and is also listed in the EU Birds Directive. The promontory of ...
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Conservation and restoration of habitats and species in the Incoronata Regional Natural Park (LIFE+ BOSCO INCORONATA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2016,

Background The Capitanata area (northern Apulia) is located within the larger geographical region of “Tavoliere delle Puglie”, one of Italy’s intensive agriculture areas. The monocultural landscape, characterised mainly by the cultivation of wheat, has resulted in the gradual disappearance and reduction of natural areas such as wetlands and forests. ...
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Conservation actions for priority bird life in Lake Salso Oasis (LIFE+ AVIFAUNA DEL LAGO SALSO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

Background The project area of the Lago Salso nature reserve covers a total of 1.016 ha, which includes 446 ha supporting organic agriculture and 540 ha of valleys. Some 20% of the reserve falls within the boundaries of the Gargano National Park. The reserve is included in a Site of Community Interest (SCI) – the Wetlands of Capitanata - and a Special ...
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Safeguard of SPA "Promontorio del Gargano" raptors (Rapaci del Gargano)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Mar 31, 2011,

Background SPA Promontorio del Gargano was established in 2005 and is located in the Gargano National Park. It hosts species included in Italy’s red list, such as endemic raptors, but these are threatened by: loss of favourable nesting sites; disturbance of rocky slopes due to the climbing activity; alteration of the trophic supply due to changes in agr ...
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Urgent conservation actions for Fortore River pSCI (Fortore 2005)

Start date: Oct 1, 2005, End date: Mar 30, 2010,

Background Like most rivers in southern Italy, the Fortore experiences heavy water flow during winter and long drought periods in summer months. The Occhito dam was built on the river in the 1950s to supply the Foggia province with water. The infrastructure had a significant impact on the river water flow, which has since often been below the minimum in s ...
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