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Conservation and restoration of Mire Habitats (LIFE Mires Estonia)
Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2020,
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The priority habitat types â active raised bogs (7110), bog woodlands (91D0) and Fennoscandian deciduous swamp woods (9080) â have become very rare in the EU. This is mainly due to the negative impact of drainage. Based on overall biogeographical assessments of Estonia, the status of the habitat types targeted by the project is neither favo ...
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Conservation and Management of Priority Wetland Habitats in Latvia (LIFE_Wetlands)
Start date: Jun 2, 2014, End date: Nov 30, 2017,
Background
Active raised bogs are highly important in the maintenance of global biodiversity, the storage of water and carbon, and the worldâs climate system. Nevertheless, around half of all Latvian raised bogs have been negatively affected by human activities and invasive alien species. This includes bogs that are now located within specially protecte ...
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Start date: Jun 1, 2016, End date: Oct 31, 2017,
The project “ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE ACCEPTED” will take place in 5 countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Czech republic and Portugal) from June 1, 2016 to October 31, 2017. The aim of the project is to explore innovative approaches for development of youth active citizenship by fostering youth ability to convince stakeholders of the need to implement their proposed solutions for environmental pr ...
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Innovative approaches for marine biodiversity monitoring and assessment of conservation status of nature values in the Baltic Sea (MARMONI)
Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2015,
Background
Marine biodiversity indicators are tools that enable changes in biological components of marine ecosystems to be identified and followed. They also enable those changes to be linked with pressures, and help in the assessment of the effectiveness of measures taken to reduce those pressures on different geographical scales, thereby providing a ba ...
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Saving the Sea from Nutrient Overload by managing Wetlands/grasslands BALtically (SNOWBAL)
Start date: May 31, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,
Intensification of the agricultural production is a major cause of eutrophication of the Baltic Sea, and is also a major cause of the declining biodiversity in the agricultural landscape. Economically effective and environmentally friendly farming methods are needed to reverse this trend. This is especially important in the Baltic countries where agricultural intensification will increase severely ...
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Rehabilitation of the Baltic coastal lagoon habitat complex (BALTCOAST)
Start date: May 1, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2012,
Background
Coastal lagoon is a priority habitat of the EU Habitats Directive. Coastal lagoons are particularly well developed in the Baltic region. Together with various dune habitats, cliffs and stone beaches, salt meadows and various types of grasslands, the Baltic coastal lagoons form an extremely varied habitat complex, associated with high levels of ...
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Heritage Tourism for increased BSR Identity (AGORA 2.0)
Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,
Countries in the Baltic Sea Region have a long common history throughout the centuries and a great variety of natural and cultural resources. However, the area is still not well recognised as one common region, even by its own residents.AGORA 2.0 aims at strengthening the common identity of the Baltic Sea Region, based on its rich natural and cultural heritage. Substitutional for numerous assets, ...
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Gulf of Riga as a Resource for Wind Energy (GORWIND)
Start date: Oct 31, 2010, End date: Oct 30, 2012,
The project carries out a comprehensive research for the future wind parks in the Gulf of Riga through analyzing the wind energy policies in both countries, obtaining reliable marine wind information, considering the environmental aspects, and involving in the discussions the relevant authorities, business partners and local people. ...
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BalticSeaNow.info - Innovative participatory forum for the Baltic Sea (BalticSeaNow.info)
Start date: Oct 31, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2012,
There is a general concern about the state and the future of the Baltic Sea. The most alarming issue is eutrophication, but also alien species, and oil and chemical freighting present serious threats to the region. Some political steps in national and EU-level to react to the challenge have been taken. In order to change the course joint actions and shared responsibility are needed. In addition to ...
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ACTIVE measures on WETLANDS for decreasing nutrient load in the Baltic Sea (ACTIVE WETLANDS)
Start date: Oct 31, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2012,
...of wetlands in Estonia and Finland. This campaign is directed to farmers, landowners, authorities and policy makers. In addition, WP4 also aims to enhance co-operation in wetland management between Estonian and Finnish wetland managers. The main results expected from the project are improvements in the design and management of constructed wetlands leading to improved nutrient retention. This in ...
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Environmental and Safety Management Cooperation on Shoreline Oil Spill Response (EnSaCo Oil Spill )
Start date: Sep 30, 2009, End date: Apr 30, 2012,
...evelopment work supported by international and national workshops, seminars, oiled wildlife rehabilitation trainings and a cross-border, hands-on oil spill exercise. Development work will be done by Estonian, Finnish, Swedish and Russian shoreline authorities and NGOs supported by educational institutions. The results of the project are relevant to the safe and healthy environment of the Central ...
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Development of Latvian-Estonian network for demonstration of environmentally friendly farming practices/DEMO FARM. (Demo Farm)
Start date: Sep 30, 2009, End date: Sep 29, 2011,
The project is aimed at development of Latvian – Estonian network for demonstration of environmentally friendly farming practices. Following an open competition in both countries, a network of economically most successful and environmentally friendliest farms has been established. Altogether 20 successful farms (10 in each country) were selected and further provided with training and necessary pra ...
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Marine protected areas in the Eastern Baltic Sea (Baltic MPAs)
Start date: Aug 1, 2005, End date: Nov 30, 2009,
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The Baltic Sea is a unique and fragile marine ecosystem hosting many species and habitats of European and global interest, including the Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) which has its own European Species Action Plan. It is believed that the by-catch of birds and seals in fishing nets is a problem in the Baltic Sea and assumed that habitat ...
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Capacity raising for oil combating at Gulf of Finland - II (Oil combating)
Start date: Dec 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,
The aim of the project is to continue succesful cooperation between ELF and WWF to improve oil combating preparedness on the coasts of Gulf of Finland. The funding for year 2007 would secure the continuation of joint activities in long term. Voluntary oil combating brigades are trained and equipped in both countries in cooperation with rescue and environmental authorities. Especially this project ...
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Capacity raising for oil combating at Gulf of Finland - I
Start date: Jul 31, 2005, End date: Mar 30, 2007,
In order to increase readiness to combat oil pollution at shores of the Gulf of Finland there is demand for trained people, necessary equipment to deal with the matter and improvement of existing systems. Wider public awareness about the situation and dangers for Baltic Sea environment should be achieved to insure that protective measures are also more widely accepted and understood. In Estonia an ...
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European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) is widely distributed throughout European estuarine and inland waters. In their adult phase eel spawn in the western central Atlantic Ocean. The larvae drift and swim into river mouths all over Europe and Northen Africa, before migrating upstream to spend most of their lives. The oldest eels migrate back downstream and across the Atlantic to spawn and die. Eel s ...
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...in Tartu and J?a County. All three areas have been designated as Wetlands of International Importance determined by The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.The need for the project activities was passed to Estonian Fund for Nature (ELF) by Emaj?uursoo nature reserve administration and supported afterwards by project partners - Nature Conservation Society 'Eagle' (Kotkas) and Baltic Fund for Nature of Sa ...
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The main objectives of this Estonian-Latvian joint project are to strengthen the relations and knowledge exchange in cross-border mire habitat protection and management; and to co-operate in restoration planning for Kuresoo bog (Soomaa National Park Estonia) as model area of mire system highly valuable but partly damaged by drainage. Kuresoo bog (10 842 ha) is the largest compact and nearly pristi ...
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Viele und insbesondere junge Menschen beteiligen sich freiwillig oder im Rahmen des Zivildienstes an Umweltschutzmaßnahmen, erhalten dafür aber kaum oder eine nicht validierte Anerkennung. Wie die Forschung zeigt, bildet das nicht-formale Lernen für junge Menschen eine besonders positive, effiziente und anziehende Ergänzung zur formalen Aus- und Weiterbildung. Außerdem gibt es Personengruppen, die ...
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