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Conservation of the Dupontâs lark (Chersophilus duponti) and its habitat in Soria (Spain) (LIFE RicotÃ)
Start date: Sep 15, 2016, End date: Feb 15, 2021,
Background
Dupont's Lark is one of the most endangered and rare birds in Spain and Europe as a whole. In Spain, where it has a small, declining population, overgrazing or undergrazing and agricultural development have reduced its preferred habitats and caused its numbers to decline considerably. It is therefore included in the âendangeredâ category of ...
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Egyptian Vulture and Bonelliâs Eagle Conservation in Douro/Duero Canyon (LIFE Rupis)
Start date: Jul 16, 2015, End date: Jul 15, 2019,
Background
Douro Internacional e Vale do Ãgueda SPA and Arribes del Duero SPA form one of the main areas for Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), Bonelli´s eagle (Aquila fasciata) and red kite (Milvus milvus) in the Iberian Peninsula. For the Egyptian vulture, the local population represents 10% of the total population of the peninsula. For Portuga ...
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ACTIONS TOWARDS THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF IBERIAN CYPRINIDS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIFE CIPRÃBER)
Start date: Jun 2, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2018,
Background
Cyprinidae are a large family of freshwater fish that comprise carp, true minnow and their relatives. Recent studies show a decline in the populations of some threatened endemic cyprinid fish species in the Duero and Tajo river basins.
In order of importance, the main reasons for this decline are the existence of obstacles in the river channel ...
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Recovery and conservation Program for Galemys pyrenaicus and its habitat in Castilla y León and Extremadura (DESMANIA)
Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2017,
Background
The Iberian/Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semi-aquatic mammal that is endemic to mountain streams in the Iberian Peninsula. The species is an excellent biological indicator with numbers reflecting closely the state of conservation or degradation of the habitats it occupies. However, the desman is increasingly in danger of exti ...
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NATURAL FEEDING HABITAT RESTORATION FOR CINEREUS VULTURE AND OTHER AVIAN SCAVENGERS IN CENTRAL SPAIN (LIFE FEEDING SCAVENGERS)
Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jul 30, 2017,
Background
After two decades of recovery, species of black vulture and other necrophagous birds (i.e. feeding on carrion) face a new threat, namely a lack of food. This has been caused by several factors, including the emergence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), which provoked strict measures to prevent its spread; the most important, with regard ...
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Reducing CO2 footprint of Information and Communication Technologies (LIFE GREEN TIC)
Start date: Sep 2, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2016,
Background
The EU has set three strategic goals around climate change and energy to be achieved by 2020: a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; 20% of energy from renewable sources; and a 20% increase in energy efficiency.
The total footprint of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector was estimated in 2007 to be 830 million tonn ...
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Conservation of the Cantabrian Capercaille(Tetrao urogallus cantabricus) in its habitat in the Cantabrian Mountain range. (UROGALLO CANTABRICO)
Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2014,
Background
North-west Spainâs Cantabrian mountains are home to an isolated and endangered population of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), which live in forests above 800 m. This population forms the south-western edge of the EUâs capercaillie distribution and survives in an area smaller than 2 000 km2.
Cantabrian capercaillies have suffered a serious ...
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Demonstration Of Models for Optimisation of Technologies for Intelligent Construction (DOMOTIC)
Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2014,
Background
The environment and health problems associated with the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere are one of the main concerns of the EU. Atmospheric pollution is the primary cause of environment-related disease in Europe and is the principal cause of global climate change. European environmental regulations and strategies are dedi ...
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Integrated waste management and life cycle assessment in the wine industry: From waste to high-value products (HAproWINE)
Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2013,
Background
Spain is an important wine making country in the EU (in terms of area cultivated, the quantity of wine produced, and the sectorâs economical significance). In spite of significant efforts in the past, negative environmental impacts of the overall wine production process had remained notable and further work towards improved sustainability of ...
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RED AMBASAGUAS DE INTEGRACIÓN SOCIO-LABORAL DE PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD EN EL MEDIO RURAL (0442_RED_AMBASAGUAS_6_E)
Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,
OBJETIVOS: Consolidar la Red para trabajar de modo estable y conjunto, en la inclusión social y laboral de los ciudadanos y ciudadanas con discapacidad, a la vez que facilitar su papel como agente de cambio en la búsqueda de oportunidades de desarrollo sostenible en el medio rural, contribuyendo a la fijación de la población en el territorio. ACCIONES: - Mejora de la dotación de infraestructuras y ...
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Wetland restoration and management: Canal de Castilla Special Protection Area (Canal de Castilla)
Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Sep 30, 2010,
Background
The Channel of Castilla, Palencia, Spain, is an artificial watercourse 207 km in length; it was built in the 18th century to connect the centre of the Castilian plains with the sea. With the onset of the railway at the beginning of the 20th century, the idea of using the channel for the transportation of people and goods was abandoned. The 207 ...
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Design and demonstration of 3 CHP plants using two 5 kW solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) working with landfill gas and biogas from anaerobic digestion (BioSOFC)
Start date: Dec 1, 2005, End date: Mar 31, 2009,
Background
Some sectors of the agro-food industry generate a significant amount of waste containing high organic content. Environmental problems associated with decomposing organic waste and manure include surface and groundwater contamination and air pollution caused by methane, as well as ammonia and unpleasant odours. Landfills already produce a third ...
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The project arised from the identification of the new emerging professional of ‘technical consultant for sustainability’.The existing gap of such consultants, training of trainers able to cater for this new employment niche seems to be a suitable way of preventing the existing imbalance between supply and demand.
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