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Restoration and management of Danube floodplain habitats (LIFE Danube floodplains)

Start date: Aug 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2022,

Background In past 200 years, the water and wetland habitats of the Danube region have undergone great change: dams have been constructed; flood protection introduction; navigation improved; agricultural and forestry activities intensified; and land drained. Large continuous flood areas have been reduced and divided by dykes, while numerous branches have ...
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Conservation of dry grasslands in Central Hungary (HUGRASSLANDSLIFE)

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

Background The 650-hectare project area covers nine project sub-sites within nine Natura 2000 network sites. Three priority habitat types are present: Sub-Pannonic steppic grasslands, Pannonic loess steppic grasslands and Pannonic sand steppes. These dry grasslands are generally in good conservation status with many protected species, but are endangered ...
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Improved communication, cooperation and capacity building for preserving biodiversity in Natura 2000 forests (LIFEinFORESTS)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Mar 31, 2018,

Background Around 833 000 ha of forests (41% of all forested areas) can be found on Natura 2000 sites in Hungary. This includes 412 000 ha forests under national protection as well. Most of the state-owned forests are managed by state forest companies; only a minor part is in the trusteeship of national park directorates. Because of the unique biogeograph ...
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Conservation of priority natural values in ‘Turjánvidék’ Natura 2000 site southern unit (HUTURJAN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background The Turjánvidék Natura 2000 site (SCI) covers 9 740 ha, of which 5 304 ha is the southern area, and the target area of the project. The project will also target 2 022 ha of a recently designated Natura 2000 site, bordering the existing site to the south. The Turjánvidék site is one of the most extensive and continuously humid sand habitat s ...
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Integrated management of biological and landscape diversity for sustainable regional development and ecological connectivity in the Carpathians (BIOREGIO Carpathians)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

BIOREGIO Carpathians is aimed at enhancing the integrated management of the Carpathians protected areas and natural assets in a transnational context and thereby increase the attractiveness of the region. The Carpathians, the largest mountain range of Europe, harbour a unique natural heritage and act as a major ecological link within Europe. Experiences e.g. from the Alpine Space demonstrate that ...
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Danube River Network of Protected Areas - Development and Implementation of Transnational Strategies for the Conservation of the Natural Heritage at the Danube River (DanubeParks)

Start date: Feb 28, 2009, End date: Feb 27, 2012,

Based on existing partnership among Protected Areas (PA) along the river Danube the "Danube River Network of Protected Areas" will be established in accordance with the appeal launched by the "Declaration of Tulcea" in April 2007 (http://www.ramsar.org/mtg/mtg_danube_regional_2007a.htm). For the first step, the partnership includes 10 PAs from 6 Danube countries, additional partners (e.g. in Germa ...
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Conservation of the Pannon endemic Dianthus diutinus (HUNDIDI)

Start date: Sep 1, 2006, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

Background The subendemic and extremely rare flower species, Dianthus diutinus, is only found in the interfluve area between the Danube and Tisza rivers. It is strictly protected under Hungarian law and a priority species of Community interest. The majority of the known habitats of the Dianthus diutinus are afforested, though its natural habitat is an ope ...
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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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Habitat management on the Pannonian grasslands in Hungary (GRASSHABIT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2006, End date: Jun 30, 2010,

Background The Pannonian grasslands were formed through centuries of extensive grassland management practices, especially through extensive grazing. The grasslands and steppes found in Hungary are of a unique character and are listed as priority habitats in the Habitats Directive. The project targets six of these habitat types, including Pannonic steppic ...
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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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