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Recovering the historic distribution range of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) in Spain and Portugal (Iberlince)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background Up until the 19th century, the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) could be found in all the regions of Spain and Portugal. Since then, and particularly in the last decades of the 20th century, its population and distribution area have suffered an alarming decline. The species is the most threatened carnivorous mammal in Europe. There are currently on ...
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INTEGRAL RECOVERY OF BONELLI’S EAGLE POPULATION IN SPAIN (LIFE BONELLI)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

Background For the first time, a specific programme of conservation measures for diverse core populations of the Bonelli’s eagle (Hieraætus fasciatus or Aquila fasciata) has been developed. The programme considers the north-western Mediterranean ‘metapopulation’ in Spain and the south of France as one and studies the relationships between the diffe ...
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DEHESA ECOSYSTEMS:DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND TOOLS FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (bioDEHESA)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2017,

Background 'Dehesas' are part of Spain’s natural heritage. They are areas of holm oak (Quercus ilex ) woodland transformed by humans to provide pasture for livestock. This type of transformation creates an agro-silvicultural ecosystem of high ecological value, especially in relation to pasture biodiversity (habitat 6310 – Habitats Directive). Howeve ...
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SmArt water management with Integrated Decision support systems (SAID)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

"The need for providing high quality water to citizens and to reduce damages produce by floods and droughts has motivated research and development of many software-based decision support systems (DSSs). However, despite the notable technical advances DSSs, most of the water infrastructures in Europe are still managed by expert operators based on traditional best practices but with little support f ...
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Sustainable Water treatment and Nutrient reuse options (SUWANU)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Agricultural practices put the biggest pressure on fresh water resources for irrigation (55% of the water use in Europe) and on fertilizer usage. The European farmers face serious problems such as freshwater scarcity and nutrient availability, extreme climate conditions and the growing demand of the increasing population. This results in rising prices for mineral fertilizers and food, risky measur ...
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Espacio Transfronterizo de Gestión Natural Compartida (ALBORÁN)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Poner en marcha un procedimiento de gestión ambiental común en el ámbito del mar de Alborán que facilite el intercambio de experiencias entre todos los actores y los grupos de interés para identificar y unificar las prioridades que mejoren la gobernanza del área de Alborán y conseguir definir una estrategia y ejecutar un plan de acción que sirva de modelo de aplicación de la Directiva de la Estrat ...
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Desarrollo sostenible del espacio transfronterizo RED NATURA 2000 y hábitats común Andalucía-Marruecos (TRANSHABITAT)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Poner en valor los hábitats de interés común para Andalucía y Marruecos y establecer estrategias de gestión y conservación comunes así como prioridades ambientales a tener en cuenta en el desarrollo socioeconómico y agropecuario. Ello favorecerá la eliminición de las limitaciones en el diseño de medidas referentes a hábitats y especies que generan las fronteras geográficas y facilitará la irradiac ...
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Novel Integrated Water Management Systems for Southern European Regions (NOVIWAM)

Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Jan 31, 2013,

Most countries in European Union are suffering severe water scarcity caused by a negative balance between water resources and water demands. A sustainable management of hydrological resources results totally necessary, as it is established by the European Water Framework Directive (60/2000/EC), which makes compulsory for every water management authority in EU to prepare a river basin management pl ...
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Conservation and reintroduction of the Iberian lynx in Andalucia (Reintroducción Lince Andalucia)

Start date: Aug 1, 2006, End date: Feb 28, 2012,

Background The Iberian lynx is the most threatened carnivorous mammal in Europe. This medium-sized feline (8-14 kg) lives in areas characterised by a mixture of dense woodland, Mediterranean scrub and pasture. It benefits from areas with an abundance of its main prey, rabbits, and where interference from humans is minimal. Up to the 19th century, the spe ...
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Desarrollo integral (agrario, rural, medioambiental, cultural y turístico) en el ámbito de la Reserva de la Biosfera Intercontinental del Mediterráneo (INTEGRARBIM)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Jun 29, 2011,

Crear marcos de gobernanza comunes en torno a la Reserva de la Biosfera Intercontinental del Mediterráneo (RBIM) mediante el fortalecimiento institucional, el fomento de un desarrollo socioeconómico sostenible, la promoción medioambiental y la valorización del patrimonio. ...
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New Sources of Employment to Promote the Wealth-Generating Capacity of Rural Communities (RuralJobs)

Start date: Feb 1, 2008, End date: Oct 31, 2010,

RuralJobs will quantify the employment needs and potentials in different typologies of pilot areas within contrasting reference areas in six EU countries, evaluating the effectiveness of past and current policies in addressing these needs and potentials, and by systematic analysis of the results, providing guidelines on the better targeting of future rural development measures. The main objective ...
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