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Bright Future for Black Vulture in Bulgaria (Vultures back to LIFE)
Start date: Jul 16, 2015, End date: Jul 15, 2022,
Background
The most serious problem for vultures in Bulgaria today is the critically low number of populations and their isolation. In spite of two decades of conservation efforts, the WWF Greece Dadia project showed that the number of breeding pairs is not increasing and remains around 20 pairs. Another threat is unsuitable livestock breeding practices r ...
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Conservation of birds of prey in Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria (LIFE FOR KRESNA GORGE)
Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2016,
Background
Following reintroductions carried out in early 2010, the Kresna Gorge is now the second most important area for the griffon vulture in Bulgaria, after Eastern Rhodopi, with three breeding pairs in 2011 and up to 20 birds present throughout the year. The site is also very important as a foraging area and as a âstepping stoneâ for young griff ...
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Recovery of the Populations of Large European Vultures In Bulgaria (VULTURES' RETURN )
Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2015,
Background
Of the three large vulture species once found in Bulgaria â griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), black vulture (Aegypius monachos) and bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) â only the griffon vulture has a small viable population left in the Eastern Rhodope Mountain. The black vulture is no longer breeding in Bulgaria but regularly visits the feed ...
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Conservation of imperial eagle and saker falcon in key Natura 2000 sites in Bulgaria (BSPB LIFE+ SAVE THE RAPTORS)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2013,
Background
With its three bio-geographical regions and geographic position, Bulgaria is one of richest countries in Europe in terms of species and habitats. More than 30% of the country's territory is included in the Natura 2000 network. Nevertheless many species and habitats are threatened by rapid development throughout the country. Two such species are ...
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