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Development of a programme for the management and restoration of Natura 2000 in Wales (N2K Wales)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

Background Some 8.5% of Wales’s land area (including intertidal areas) is within Natura 2000 sites, with SACs covering 7.5% of the land area, and SPAs covering 4.8 % of the land area. Approximately 35% of Wales’ territorial waters are within Natura 2000 sites. These sites support a significant proportion of the habitat types and species of Community ...
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Mammals In a Sustainable Environment (MISE)

Start date: Feb 28, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

MISE aims to use DNA analysis of non-invasive samples to monitor small and medium sized mammals in the cross-border region. Monitoring and conserving biodiversity is increasingly being recognised as critical for sustainable development. Developing strategies to maintain biodiversity requires baseline information on the current status and ecosystem requirements for each individual species. Small ...
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Restoring Alkaline and Calcareous Fens within the Corsydd Mon a Llyn (Anglesey & lleyn Fens) SACs in Wales (Anglesey and Lleyn Fens)

Start date: Feb 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

Background Fens are distinguished from bogs by having a source of water other than rainfall, being nutrient rich and being alkaline rather than acidic. In Europe these rare habitats are threatened by drainage, nutrient enrichment, fragmentation and climate change. The 467 ha Anglesey Fens SAC (a group of seven sites) contains the most extensive area of f ...
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Restoring active blanket bog in the Berwyn and Migneint SACs in Wales (Active blanket bog in Wales)

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

Background The project focused on the Berwyn and South Clwyd Mountains SAC and the Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt SAC, which are two of the most important SACs for blanket bog in the UK. Most of the former site and the entirety of the latter site are also designated as SPAs for their breeding upland bird populations. Some of the blanket bog within the project ...
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HABMAP

Start date: Aug 31, 2004, End date: Nov 29, 2007,

The aim of this project is to produce working habitat maps of the seabed of the Southern Irish Sea. The habitat maps will be used by coastal managers (conservation and fisheries) but also aims to disseminate the results to a wider audience.
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Restoration of the Core Ravine Woodlands of England & Wales (Core ravine woodlands)

Start date: Oct 1, 2003, End date: Jun 30, 2007,

Background The remaining natural Tilio-acerion woodland of the British Isles includes mosaics of woodland habitats associated with steep-sided limestone valleys. The project focused on two such sites, the Wye Valley Woodlands cSAC along the border of England and Wales and the Peak District Dales cSAC in northern England, due to their size and complex con ...
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MAPTURE

Start date: Aug 12, 2003, End date: Apr 11, 2004,

The project will provide a user-friendly. Internet-based database on Natura 2000 sites within the Ireland/Wales INTERREG-III Area
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