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Mediterranean monk seal conservation in Madeira and development of a conservation status surveillance system (LIFE Madeira Monk Seal)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 30, 2018,

Background The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a critically endangered species. With less than 600 individuals throughout its distribution range, it is considered one of the most endangered mammals in the world. It is priority species of Community interest listed in Annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive. The species has two clearly d ...
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Recovering the historic distribution range of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) in Spain and Portugal (Iberlince)

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

Background Up until the 19th century, the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) could be found in all the regions of Spain and Portugal. Since then, and particularly in the last decades of the 20th century, its population and distribution area have suffered an alarming decline. The species is the most threatened carnivorous mammal in Europe. There are currently on ...
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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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Conservation of Mediterranean priority species in Castille-La Mancha (Priorimancha)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2014,

Background The Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti), Bonelli's eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus) and the black vulture (Aegypius monachus) are priority species under EU conservation legislation. Populations of these species breeding in Spain are under serious threat, mainly from habitat degradation, low availability of food resources, electrocution by pow ...
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Conservation and reintroduction of the Iberian lynx in Andalucia (Reintroducción Lince Andalucia)

Start date: Aug 1, 2006, End date: Feb 28, 2012,

Background The Iberian lynx is the most threatened carnivorous mammal in Europe. This medium-sized feline (8-14 kg) lives in areas characterised by a mixture of dense woodland, Mediterranean scrub and pasture. It benefits from areas with an abundance of its main prey, rabbits, and where interference from humans is minimal. Up to the 19th century, the spe ...
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Population recovery of Iberian Lynx in Andalusia (Lince Andalucía)

Start date: Jul 1, 2002, End date: Jun 30, 2006,

Background The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is the most threatened carnivorous mammal in Europe. This medium-sized feline (8-14 kg) lives in areas characterised by a mixture of dense woodland, Mediterranean scrub and pasture, especially areas with an abundance of rabbits and where interference from humans is minimal. Until the 14th century, the species co ...
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