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Raised bogs in Denmark (LIFEraisedbogs)

Start date: Aug 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2021,

Background Article 17 of the Habitats Directive obliges Member States to report on the conservation status of priority of species and habitats. Active raised bogs (7110*), along with associated invertebrates, is unfavourable in the geographical areas targeted by the project. At present the project areas and associated vulnerable habitat types face several ...
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Restoration of wetlands in dune habitats (REWETDUNE-LIFE)

Start date: Aug 1, 2014, End date: Jul 31, 2019,

Background The 30 km long Skagen Odde in northern Denmark is one of the World’s largest headlands. On a national and European level, the headland contains one of the largest coherent areas of grey dunes and dune heath. This pristine nutrient poor and vulnerable headland forms an important part of Denmark’s natural heritage. However, the area faces a n ...
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Restoration of active raised bog - Lille Vildmose (Lille Vildmose)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Background Active raised bogs are a priority habitat for conservation and are included in Annex I of the Habitats Directive. This habitat has suffered a steep decline in Europe in recent years. In Lille Vildmose (and in Denmark overall) active raised bogs have an unfavourable conservation status. This is mainly due to drainage, the invasion of trees, in p ...
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Restoration of Danish Coastal Habitats (REDCOHA-LIFE)

Start date: Aug 1, 2013, End date: Jul 31, 2018,

...mark. The costal dune habitats are a mosaic with the most abundant habitat types being well-preserved fixed dunes vegetation and humid dune slacks. These areas are unique, as they represent the only Danish land habitats with an end succession other than forest. The project areas are threatened, however, by a lack of natural dynamic processes and the invasion of coniferous species, the target of ...
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Restoration of Atlantic Heaths and Inland Dunes in Denmark (RAHID)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Background The heathland habitat types of Europe, and Denmark in particular, are considered to be vulnerable and to some extent threatened. In the latest evaluation (2007) of the conservation status of Annex I habitat types in Denmark, five of the targeted habitat types in the project proposal are evaluated as having unfavourable conservation status and o ...
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Static Acoustic Monitoring of the Baltic Sea Harbour porpoise (SAMBAH)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

Background The Baltic Sea subpopulation of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is small and has been drastically reduced in recent decades. The species is listed in Annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive as well as in the national red lists of several Member States. This, in combination with a complex of threats and problems that are still fairly po ...
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Restoration of raised bog Holmegaards Mose (HOLMEGAARD MOSE)

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

...effective way of tackling the overgrowth of the entire bog with birch and purple moor grass. Taking such action at a later date would have been more expensive. With the Danish Nature Agency as the managing authority, there is now an obligation to continue to manage the area – and a staff member was hired full time for this task. Additionally, should a management cooperation arrangement be conclu ...
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Dry Grassland in Denmark - Restoration and Conservation (DRY GRASSLAND)

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

Background European dry grasslands are considered to be threatened and vulnerable habitat types. An evaluation in 2007 of the conservation status of Annex I habitat types in Denmark, identified six habitat types that should be targeted for restoration work due to their classification as having ‘unfavourable’ status. A previous LIFE project “Restorat ...
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North Sea Ballast Water Opportunity (NSBWO)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Ships ballast water is a main source of acute and chronic pollution in the North Sea. The project aims to improve the North Sea environment and economy by facilitating the ratification of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC). The implementation of the BWMC creates a new market for innovative products; Ballast Water Opportunity aims to support the NSR industry to enter this market. It enc ...
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Baltic Sea Region Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (BALTADAPT)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

...ht partners to create a knowledge brokerage process in this field, develop a strategy and set a framework for its future implementation. The partner consortium under the leadership of the Danish Meteorological Institute brings together a mixture of federal policy institutions tasked with dealing with the topic of climate change, and a group of research institutions at the cutting edge of applied s ...
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Urgent actions for the endangered Houting "Coregonus oxyrhunchus" (Houting)

Start date: Feb 1, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

... Objectives The overall objective of the LIFE project was to restore and maintain a favourable conservation status for the threatened houting in four Danish river systems. Specific objectives included the removal of weirs and dams in those river systems; the construction of riffles or meanders in order to facilitate upstream migration; and the deco ...
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Coast Alive! (CA!)

Start date: Jan 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

The project activities consider cultural and natural heritage, as a means to improve public health, the development of SME's and the demographic profile of the region. Nature tourism grows three times faster than the sector as a whole. The project builds on the results of two former Interreg IIIB project; Nave Nortrail and Cycle-on, using the trails set up by these projects as a basis for activity ...
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European Research NEtwork on Sustainable Tourism (ERNEST)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

"The ERNEST “European Research Network on Sustainable Tourism” project will address the issue of sustainable development in tourism through coordination and collaboration among regional research programmes. ERNEST will be a horizontal ERA NET action, not directly linked to one specific cooperation theme but with much European added value. The overall objective is to develop and strengthen a framew ...
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Re-establishing a natural water flow level in the river system "Mølleåen" (REFLOW)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

Background Four Natura 2000 sites are located within the Mølleåen river system situated just north of Copenhagen (Denmark). These unique sites are of regional, national and European importance: the river system contains 16 Annex I Habitat Directive listed species, of which five are prioritised by the Community, and six Annex II and/or IV species. Howeve ...
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Sustainable Production through Innovation in Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SPIN)

Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

Innovation is widely understood as the driving force for an economic growth. It is new products and services, and new technologies of producing, packaging or delivering them which add value to economy, and enable us to improve our standard of living. Innovations in sustainable production can make especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) more competitive, profitable and environmentally friend ...
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Restoration of raised bogs in Denmark with new methods (RERABOG-DK)

Start date: Jan 10, 2005, End date: Oct 31, 2011,

...n measures. Objectives The main objective of the project was to contribute to upholding the coherence of the network of Danish Natura 2000 sites with active raised bogs, a priority habitat for the European Community. The strategy would be a twofold: the project aimed to restore and maintain a favourable conservation st ...
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Further Development and Implementation of an EU-level Forest Monitoring System (FutMon)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

Background Forests cover about 30% of Europe, providing high value concerning: biodiversity; carbon sequestration; soil and water protection; and the economic contribution of goods and services. However, climate change, air pollution and changes in land use are threatening the health, stability and sustainability of forests and their values. On top of th ...
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Regional Actions to Improve Nature in River Odense and Odense Fjord (Regain)

Start date: Apr 1, 2004, End date: Sep 30, 2010,

Background The river Odense (Odense Å) is one of the largest river systems in Denmark. Between 1944 and 1960 important sections of around 20 km in total, were canalised and straightened to provide more farmland. This, however, had serious consequences for wildlife, both in and near the river, which declined rapidly thereafter. Despite these losses, the ...
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Management of fire-bellied toads in the Baltic region (Bombina in the Baltic Region)

Start date: Apr 1, 2004, End date: Dec 31, 2009,

Background The fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina) was once a common inhabitant of the agricultural landscape around the Baltic Sea, but recent intensification and land consolidation in the arable fields have affected it severely. The sunny pools it vitally needed were filled in to make way for productive land, or else the fields they were in were abandon ...
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Restoration of Dry Grasslands in Denmark (Rodgid)

Start date: Jul 1, 2004, End date: Dec 31, 2008,

...lues linked to these habitats have largely disappeared from Denmark, due the combined effects of lack of grazing, scrub encroachment and invasion of non-native species. Through this LIFE project the Danish Ministry of Environment intends to launch a national strategy to restore the most valuable Danish grassland sites within Natura 2000 back to a favourable conservation status, and to secure thei ...
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Action for sustaining the population of Euphydryas aurinia (ASPEA)

Start date: Jan 8, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2008,

Background The marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) has undergone rapid decline in Denmark due to the fragmentation of its habitats and populations. Together with a continuing decline in the quality of existing and potentially suitable habitats, the marsh fritillary is now considered an endangered species. Only eight small sub-populations remai ...
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East-West Window (EastWest Window)

Start date: Apr 30, 2007, End date: Oct 30, 2008,

The main aim of the East West Window project was to accelerate the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) development through better connecting of the existing potentials within the Region. Achievements: * Assessment of unused innovation potential in NW Russia and recommendations ...
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Baltic Sea management - Nature conservation and sustainable development in the marine ecosystem through marine spatial planning (BALANCE)

Start date: Jun 19, 2005, End date: Dec 18, 2007,

BALANCE – or in full “Baltic Sea Management–Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Ecosystem through Spatial Planning” – is an INTERREG III B co-funded project aimed towards development of informed marine management tools for the Baltic Sea based on spatial planning and cross-sectoral and transnational co-operation.BALANCE is organised into 5 work packages (WPs) which will identify ...
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European Small Islands' Network Inter-Island Exchange Project (ESIN IIEP)

Start date: Jun 30, 2004, End date: Oct 30, 2007,

The network’s overall goal is to promote the sustainable economic, social and cultural development of small islands so as to strengthen their capacity to support permanent, resident island communities. By promoting the transfer of information, ideas and experience among islanders, professionals and policy-makers concerned with the future of small islands, ESIN aims to devise models of sustainable ...
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Restoration of Lake Fure - a nutrient-rich lake near Copenhagen (Lake Fure)

Start date: Jul 1, 2002, End date: Mar 31, 2007,

Background Lake Fure (Furusøen) is one of the largest (940 ha) and deepest (37 m) lakes in Denmark. It is naturally eutrophic and at the beginning of the 20th century, was one of the cleanest lakes in Northern Europe and one of the richest in species. In 1911, 33 species of submarine plants were registered in the lake, including 18 species of phaneroga ...
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Improving status of coastal lagoon Tryggelev Nor, Denmark - IMAGE (Tryggelev Nor)

Start date: Apr 1, 2002, End date: Jun 30, 2006,

Background Tryggelev Nor is one of several coastal lagoon areas that disgorges into the Baltic Sea. This particular area is located both within an SPA and an SCI on the island of Langeland at the sourthernmost tip of Denmark. Over the years, the lagoon has suffered from increasing eutrophication and stagnation, which has severely negatively affected the c ...
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Trilateral Wadden Sea Forum (WSF)

Start date: Sep 29, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2005,

The aim of the Wadden Sea Forum project (WSF) was to develop socio-economic perspectives for the Wadden Sea region. These perspectives were to be compatible with the national and international standards of nature and environmental protection of the Wadden Sea ecosystem and the protection of the landscape and cultural heritage of the Wadden Sea region, as laid down, in particular, in the joint tril ...
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Restoration of Dune Habitats along the Danish West Coast (Dune Habitats)

Start date: Nov 1, 2001, End date: Oct 31, 2005,

Background The Danish coastline bordering the North Sea is famed for its long stretches of white sandy beaches and extensive dunes. Substantial tracts are also of high international conservation importance. However, these dune systems have suffered from an array of problems over the years, associated with inappropriate land use and over-stabilisation. ...
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Restoration of habitats and wildlife of the Skjern River (Skjern River)

Start date: Jan 1, 2001, End date: Dec 31, 2004,

... fertiliser used (which ended up polluting the Ringkøbing fjord), and because of soil collapse of arable land. The land was simply not up to sustaining such intensive activities. In 1987, the Danish Government decided to launch a major strategy for marginal lands e.g. farmlands of poor quality and high maintenance requirements in areas which used to be of high conservation value. The overall ...
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