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Strategies to minimize the impact of free ranging dogs on wolf conservation in Italy (LIFE MIRCO-lupo)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

Background The widespread presence of stray dogs represents a threat to the grey wolf (Canis lupus) because of the increased possibility of genetic loss for the target species, predation of domestic animals (often attributed to wolves) and transmission of diseases that could weaken wolf populations. Moreover, the negative attitude towards wolves, consider ...
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Italian emergency strategy for fighting illegal poisoning and minimize its impact on bear, wolf and other species (LIFE PLUTO)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2019,

...her times, protected species are caught up in, for example, local quarrels among truffle searchers or between truffle searchers and hunters. The use of poison baits is most common in areas frequented by the wolf and in the brown bear distribution area in the Apennines. The Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is another common victim of poison. Other species that are particularly vulnerable to poisoning ...
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Development of an innovative and user-friendly indicator system for biodiversity in groundwater dependent ecosystems (AQUALIFE)

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

Background Freshwater ecosystems are very important in terms of the number and variety of species they host. Groundwater, including more than 70% of the Earth's fresh water, plays a crucial role in the maintenance of most surface environments and has profound implications for human well-being and socio-economic development. Groundwater environments are al ...
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Conservation and Recovery of Austropotamobius pallipes in Italian Natura2000 Sites (CRAINat)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Background Austropotamobius pallipes is a species of crayfish mainly associated with fast-moving waters such as small mountain streams and the springs of large rivers. The species is intolerant to any kind of water pollution and it needs water temperatures below 25°C, with quite high concentrations of oxygen. For this reason it is considered a good biolo ...
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A new strategy against the poisoning of large carnivores and scavengers raptors (ANTIDOTO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

Background Large carnivores such as wolves and bears are often perceived as a problem by people living in or making a living in areas with these animals, who see them as threats to themselves or their livelihoods. However, large carnivores - as well as scavenger raptors such as the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) and bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) - ar ...
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Improving the conditions for large carnivore conservation - a transfer of best practices (EX-TRA)

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

Background Large carnivores such as wolves (Canis lupus) and bears (Ursus arctos) are usually perceived as a dangerous problem. People who make a living from the land, such as farmers, and ordinary citizens, see these animals as threats to themselves or their livelihood. The large carnivores in the project area had already benefited from the activities o ...
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Conservation of Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata in the Central Apennines (Rupicapra II)

Start date: Apr 1, 2002, End date: Mar 31, 2005,

Background This project links four national parks in Italy: Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga; Abruzzo; Mejella; and Mount Sibillini. All four parks contain expanses of mountain range, which provide natural flora and fauna of outstanding value. This project, however, focuses on one distinct sub-species found in the central Apennines: the Abruzzo chamois ...
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