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Sustainable exploitation of biomass for bioenergy from marginal lands in Europe (SEEMLA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

The aim of the SEEMLA project is the reliable and sustainable exploitation of biomass from marginal lands (MagL), which are used neither for food nor feed production and are not posing an environmental threat.The main target groups are regional authorities and public or private owners of MagLs, who can provide knowledge on land availability and are responsible for managing these. Furthermore fores ...
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CYCLADES "Integrated monk seal conservation in Northern Cyclades" (CYCLADES Life)

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

Background The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a priority species for conservation, according to Annex II of the Habitats Directive. It is also designated as a “critically endangered” species under the IUCN Red List; and is included in Annex III of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive – as a key indicator of the status of the marin ...
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Mitigating Vulnerability of Water Resources under Climate Change  (CC-WARE)

Start date: Nov 30, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

Water resources are under increasing pressure originating from land use and climate change. Accompanied with economic changes in the SEE region the land use pattern is expected to change, too. Both processes will have severe impacts on water resources in general and drinking water resources in particular. CC-WARE aims at developing an integrated transnational strategy for water protection and miti ...
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LOcal products Festivals and Tourism development in cross-border cooperation Greece-Bulgaria (LOFT)

Start date: Jun 2, 2013, End date: Jun 1, 2014,

The projects main objective is to promote and reinforce local cultural events, directly linked to local production, by building on synergies between existing local festivals and implementing a set of actions to form and sustain a network of festival organizers and to further promote local/traditional products. To serve its purpose the project launches a road show travelling in the local festivals ...
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Actions for the conservation of coastal dunes with Juniperus spp. in Crete and the South Aegean (Greece) (JUNICOAST)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

Background ‘Coastal dunes with Juniperus spp.’ is a priority habitat (code 2250*) of the Habitats Directive. The habitat typically comprises juniper species of different morphological forms. The vegetation can vary from dense to sparse, and it may overlap with other coastal habitat types. Over the last decades, the habitat has been subjected to severe ...
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Conservation and quality assurance of municipal water in the crossborder area (CIVILWATER)

Start date: Aug 31, 2001, End date: Aug 30, 2013,

The use of water in many Municipalities of the cross-border area is carried out with problems that mainly concern the control of the water quality, the water loss within the networks, the health hazards in cases of polluting incidents and the irrational use of water for irrigation of urban green areas. The Water Framework Directive (WFD) focuses on the conservation of the quality and quantity of w ...
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Restoration of Pinus nigra forests on Mount parnonas (GR2520006) through a structured approach (PINUS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

Background The target black pine Pinus nigra habitat type consists of 3 845ha representing 6.9% of the total area of the site. Until the forest fires of 2007, the habitat type was consistently assessed as having excellent conservation status. Its status owed much to the sustainable forestry management by the Forest Service of Sparti since 1955. The prevai ...
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Integration of end-of-life tires in the life cycle of road construction (ROADTIRE)

Start date: Sep 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2012,

Background End-of-life tyres represent a serious disposal and environmental problem, which can cause human health hazards. Both European and Greek legislation have already banned end-of-life tyres from landfill. Tyres are a complex product comprising many high-technology materials from the metallurgical, textile and chemical industries, including syntheti ...
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Soil Sustainable Management in a Mediterranean River basin based on the European Soil Thematic Strategy (Soil Sustainability(So.S))

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

Background Soil is a fundamental element of the environment, performing vital ecological, social and economic services for European citizens. It filters and buffers contaminants, allowing us to have clean drinking water, wide biodiversity, a source of raw materials, a sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide and an archive of our cultural heritage. The importa ...
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Efficient IRrigation MAnagement tools for agricultural cultivations and urban landscapes (IRMA)

Start date: Jun 3, 2013,

The general objective of IRMA is to develop, apply and promote efficient irrigation management tools and techniques. The following objectives of IRMA are inter-connected:• Development of networking - expertise transfer mechanisms;• Survey regarding the local irrigation practice;• Establishment, application and evaluation of auditing procedures for irrigation systems;• Development, application and ...
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