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Conservation of the eastern imperial eagle by decreasing human-caused mortality in the Pannonian Region (PannonEagle Life)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2022,

Background Thanks to conservation efforts started in the 1980s, the Hungarian population of the eastern imperial eagle has come back from the brink of extinction, reaching 160 pairs by 2014. The Pannonian biogeographical region (which includes all of Hungary and parts of Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia and Ukraine) now holds some 220 pa ...
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Large scale grazing management of steppe lakes in the Hortobágy (Steppe lake grazing)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Jul 1, 2020,

Background Salt-affected soils started to form in the Hortobágy area in the Pleistocene era as mineral-rich sediments were deposited by two rivers. Later the area was cut off by the river Tisza and prolonged dry periods became normal. Since that time, large ungulates have been continuously present in the area, and thus a grass-dominated landscape with Pa ...
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Safeguarding the lesser white-fronted goose fennoscandian population in key wintering and staging sites within the European flyway (Safeguard LWfG)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2017,

Background The lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus) is an Annex I species of the Birds Directive, classified as ‘vulnerable’ by the IUCN Red List. The global population trend for the species has shown rapid decline (30-49%) during the period 1998-2008, accompanied by breeding range fragmentation. The wild population of the goose in the Fennos ...
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Conservation of imperial eagles by managing human-eagle conflicts in Hungary (HELICON)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Background The eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) is a globally threatened Eurasian bird species, with a world population of only a few thousand breeding pairs. Hungary is home to the largest population in the EU – in 2010, 62% of the species were found in the country including 117 nesting pairs. Since the 1980’s, the population is slowly increas ...
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Restoration and conservation of the Pannonic salt steppes of Pásztó grassland with sustainable management (Pásztó habitat restoration)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

Background The project will target priority habitats listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive, namely, Pannonic salt steppes and salt marshes. The salinity of the target area is increasing due to a drainage system. As water away is removed from the surface, water from deeper layers also evaporates. These habitat types are partly of natural origin and p ...
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Restoration of sodic lake sub-type of the Pannonic salt steppe and marsh habitat in the Hortobágy (HORTOBAGY SODIC LAKES)

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

...heir herds to natural circumstances. Farmers (13 families) have become motivated to re-apply for grassland lease tenders/contracts, through the Hortobágy National Park Directorate, while their herds have increased and such activities have been extended to other parts of the Hortobágy. The project aimed to increase bird populations by 30% through its work in improving breeding habitat for nearly ...
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Conservation of Falco cherrug in the Carpathian basin (Falco cherrug-Hu/SK)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Sep 30, 2010,

Background The Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a very rare and threatened species in Europe. The total European breeding population was, until recently, estimated at 450 pairs. Hungary and Slovakia hold about 40% of this population. Therefore, the conservation of the population in the Carpathian basin in these two countries was crucial to the survival of ...
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Conservation of Falco vespertinus in the Pannonian Region (F.VESPERTINUS-HU/RO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2006, End date: Dec 31, 2009,

Background The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), a threatened species in Annex I of the Birds Directive, is also identified as a priority species in Hungary and Romania. Together these two countries account for 90% of the total red-footed falcon European population, notwithstanding a separate sub-population in the former Soviet Union. The conservatio ...
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Conservation of Anser erythropus on European migration route (Anser-Eur)

Start date: Apr 1, 2005, End date: Mar 31, 2009,

Background The lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus) is a goose species breeding in the tundra zone (low-arctic and forest) from northern Fennoscandia to eastern Siberia. Its historical range covers the whole subarctic Eurasia, but nowadays the distribution is patchy. The recent estimate of its world population is 22 000-27 000 individuals. Presen ...
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Grassland restoration and marsh protectin in Egyek-Pusztakócs (EPU(HNP))

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

Background The Egyek-Pusztakócs area is a mosaic of dry and wet grasslands, marshes and arable land. River regulations and drainage for intensive agriculture in the 19th century resulted in the drying up and fragmentation of much of the area. As a result, the valuable Pannonic loess steppic grasslands have almost completely disappeared. Although the la ...
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Complex habitat rehabilitation of the Central Bereg Plain, Northeast Hungary (BER(HNP))

Start date: Jan 1, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2008,

Background The wetlands of the Central Bereg Plain, located in the least developed region of Hungary, next to the border with Ukraine, harbour a complex mosaic of habitats. These include 7 different Annex I habitat types: active raised bogs, alkaline fens, transition mires, lowland hay meadows and several forest habitats... The raised bogs are of special ...
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Conservation of Otis tarda in Hungary (OTISHU)

Start date: Oct 1, 2004, End date: Sep 30, 2008,

Background Hungary’s population of the globally threatened great bustard (Otis tarda) decreased dramatically in the latter part of the Twentieth Century (from 8 557 in 1941 to no more than 1 300 individuals by 1988). The population of this priority European species was stagnating and the bird’s long term conservation status in Hungary remained threate ...
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The practical protection of Angelica palustris habitats (Angelica palustris)

Start date: Jul 1, 2002, End date: Jun 30, 2007,

Background The herb, Angelica palustris, is a flowering species listed in the annex II of the Habitats Directive. It thrives in wet alluvial meadows and alder swamps, where it can locally form dense populations if conditions are favourable. The continental species has a western range limit in Germany. Although still relatively abundant in Russia and Eston ...
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Sustainable use and management rehabilitation of flood plain in the Middle Tisza District (SUMAR)

Start date: Dec 1, 2003, End date: Mar 31, 2007,

Background The Vezseny Bend floodplain area is a site of several important wildlife habitats. Due to its relative distance from urban areas, it is a site of unique ecological significance both at national and international level. Its significant biodiversity and migratory potential make the area an important site for preservation activities. At the same t ...
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Restoration of pannonic steppes, marshes of Hortobágy National Park (Hortobagy Steppes)

Start date: May 15, 2002, End date: Nov 15, 2005,

Background The Hortobágy National Park in eastern Hungary is a unique steppe area and a hot spot for bird-watchers from all over Europe. It is the largest coherent occurrence of the priority pannonic salt steppe and marsh habitat (habitat 1530) type in Europe. Continuous natural grassland covers 54,000 ha, interspersed by a range of wetland habitats like ...
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Complex rehabilitation and development of the River Túr water system (Old and living Túr)

The project aimed to prepare for the availability of documentation required forthe implementation of the complex rehabilitation of the River Túr water systemso that it could be utilized, partly or entirely, for the development of the region.Therefore the funding was used for completing an environmental survey of the area,for mapping tourist attractions in connection with water flora and fauna and ...
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On water and by bike along the River Szamos: flood protection and spatial development in the Szatmár region

The project aimed to assist the investigation of the section of the River Szamosdelimited by flood protection dikes between Vásárosnamény and the border. Theriver regulation concept constituted an urgent task. Design of the waterway enabledthe traffic of watercraft of small dive. The large water riverbed rearrangement concepthad a great impact on the rehabilitation of dead riverbeds valuable from ...
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