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Priority actions for grasslands and meadows in Southern Lorraine and the Ardenne (Herbages)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

Background The latest Habitats Directive Article 17 report on the conservation status of habitats and species highlights the particularly 'unfavourable' conservation status of grasslands. Belgium’s Lorraine and southern Ardennes areas are important regions for the conservation of semi-natural grasslands types listed in the annexes of the Habitat Directi ...
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Rehabilitation of heaths and mires on the Hautes-Fagnes Plateau (PLTHautes-Fagnes)

Start date: Jan 1, 2007, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

Background The high Hautes-Fagnes Plateau, located in the northeast of the Ardennes, consists of acidic and nutrient-poor soils developed on old sediments. It is a region of great ecological value. Heaths, fens and bogs occupied between 15 000 to 20 000 ha at the end of the 18th century, but at present occupy just 5 000 ha. These habitats are often in a d ...
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Rehabilitation of natural habitats on the Tailles Plateau (PLTTAILLES)

Start date: Jan 1, 2006, End date: Dec 31, 2010,

Background The Tailles Plateau is one of the highest plateaus in Wallonia, Belgium. While the altitude is relatively low (500-650m high) the habitats found on the plateau are characterised by mountain vegetation. They include several types of bog habitats, forests and grasslands and accommodate many rare and endangered species. Examples of species found o ...
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Rehabilitation of habitats in military camps in Wallonia (NATURA2MIL)

Start date: Jan 1, 2006, End date: Dec 31, 2010,

Background Having avoided land use intensification, for example through agricultural practices, military areas often contain areas of high ecological value and are of great significance for biodiversity conservation. In many cases, historical landscape types and natural habitats were included in military areas in the 19th Century and still exist there. Mi ...
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