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MONTADO & CLIMATE; A NEED TO ADAPT (LIFE-Montado-adapt)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Sep 1, 2021,

Background Mediterranean ecosystems have been identified as being among the most likely to be impacted by climate change. A further clear trend towards drier and hotter conditions is predicted in the Mediterranean area. Here, substantial warming (about 1.5°C in winter and almost 2°C in summer) and a significant decrease in precipitation (5-10%) is likel ...
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Egyptian Vulture and Bonelli’s Eagle Conservation in Douro/Duero Canyon (LIFE Rupis)

Start date: Jul 16, 2015, End date: Jul 15, 2019,

Background Douro Internacional e Vale do Águeda 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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Conservation of the Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) in Portugal (LIFE Imperial)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Background Currently, the Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti) is considered endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, as nesting is restricted to Portugal and Spain. The size of its reproductive population in the Iberian Peninsula is so small that there is a high risk of extinction (by simple demographic mischance and/or genetic deterioration) due to unpred ...
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Conserving threatened habitats and species in Berlengas SPA through sustainable management (LIFE Berlengas)

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

Background In 2011 the Berlengas Natura 2000 site (SPA) was enlarged to include a significant proportion of its marine area. Linked to this site extension, the Portuguese nature conseravtion agency (ICNF) launched an initiative to develop a management plan for the new area. Unfortunately, the baseline information proved to be insufficient and clear planne ...
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Conservation of the Saramugo (Anaecypris hispanica) in the Guadiana basin (Portugal) (LIFE Saramugo)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

Background The Iberian Peninsula is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots of European freshwater fish species. Most of these native species are endemic to this geographic region, and the majority of them are threatened. The saramugo (Anaecypris hispanica), a fish species, is included in this group of endangered species. It is listed as ‘critic ...
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Portugal Capacity Building for better use of LIFE (PT CAPACITY BUILDING)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background The LIFE programme introduced action grants for capacity-building projects for the 2014-2017 funding period. These are projects designed to build Member States' capacity to participate more effectively in the LIFE Programme. Specifically, these projects propose interventions to develop the capacity to submit successful applications for funding ...
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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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Enhancing Habitat for the Iberian Lynx and Black Vulture in the Southeast of Portugal (Habitat Lince Abutre)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

Background Habitat loss - particularly of those habitats crucial for feeding and reproduction - is now one of the greatest threats to most at-risk species. One of the consequences of the loss and deterioration of the Mediterranean scrubland habitat in South-East Portugal is the lack of adequate and undisturbed areas for both Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) a ...
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Marine protected Areas In the Atlantic arc (MAIA)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

The project aims to: 1) share experience on how to draw up management plans for activities which take place in existing marine protected areas (MPAs) and thus fulfill the nature conservation objectives that justified their designation; 2) define and implement joint methodology to identify the marine areas, both inshore and offshore, whose habitats and/or species justify special protection or manag ...
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Restoration and Management of Biodiversity in the Marine Park Site Arrábida-Espichel (Biomares)

Start date: Jan 1, 2007, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

Background The Natura 2000 site Arrábida-Espichel is located just south of Lisbon, on the west coast of Portugal. The site was classified as an SCI due to the high marine biodiversity of the area, including more than 1 100 marine species of fauna and flora. Seagrass meadows in the site guaranteed shelter and food to the juveniles of many species of marin ...
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Conservation of Tree Nesting Bonelli's Eagle in Portugal (Tree Nesting Bonelli's Eagle)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Mar 31, 2011,

Background Bonelli’s Eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus) is a medium-sized eagle - typical wingspan 1.5 - 1.8 m, weight 1 500 – 2 400 g. It is found in several Mediterranean habitats, particularly around areas which juxtapose calm and protected zones in relatively low mountain with areas used for farming and forestry activities. This provides a territory wit ...
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Gestión conjunta del Parque Natural Baixa Limia Serra do Xurés-Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês (0238_NATURA_XURES_GERES_1_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2010,

OBJETIVO: Proteger, preservar e integrar los recursos naturales de la Eurorregión Galicia-Norte de Portugal, promoviendo en los espacios protegidos fronterizos el desarrollo sostenible y la conservación de la biodiversidad, valorizando los recursos ambientales comunes.ACCIONES: Conocimiento y gestión conjunta de los recursos ambientales y ecológicos de la zona de actuación; ordenación del territor ...
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Valorización de los recursos naturales de la cuenca hidrográfica del Miño-Minho (0234_NATURA_MIÑO_MINHO_1_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2010,

Recogida, integración, seguimiento, sistematización y análisis multidisciplinar del patrimonio natural de la cuenca hidrográfica del Miño-Minho. Divulgación del conocimiento obtenido y valorización y gestión conjunta de sus recursos Expected ...
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Management and conservation of the sites of S. Mamede and Nisa/Laje de Prata (NORTENATUR)

Start date: Oct 1, 2004, End date: Mar 30, 2009,

Background The São Mamede and Nisa - Lage da Prata Natura 2000 sites in the north-east of Alentejo, South-Central Portugal cover more than 120 000 ha. They are home to four priority habitats: Mediterranean temporary ponds; Southern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica ciliaris and E. Tetralix; semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous subs ...
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Important bird areas for seabirds in Portugal (IBAMarinha)

Start date: Oct 1, 2004, End date: Oct 1, 2008,

Background Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are sites that are essential to ensure the long-term viability of bird populations, particularly of those species that are of conservation concern. BirdLife International’s IBA inventories are used, amongst others, to analyse whether the EU’s current SPA network is adequate or not. Whereas the terrestrial breed ...
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Palustris, Management of the Special Area of Conservation of the Marsh of Arzila (Palustris)

Start date: Apr 1, 2001, End date: Dec 31, 2006,

Background The Paul de Arzila (Arzila marsh) is a wetland in the valley of the river Mondego in the Coimbra municipality and surrounding areas. It is a biogenetical reserve with an area of 150 ha framed in a protected area of 535 ha, where 119 species of birds, 12 of mammals, 10 of reptiles and 13 of fish have been inventoried. In hosts key habitats cove ...
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National plan for conservation of endangered plans (1st phase) (Flora nacional)

Start date: Nov 1, 2002, End date: Dec 31, 2006,

Background The project encompasses eight locations throughout the country, all of which form part of the EU Natura 2000 network. Each location is home to significant populations of eight rare species of flora, seven of which are native to Portugal: Narcissus scaberulus, Omphalodes kuzinskyanae, Convolvulus fernandesii, Linaria ricardoi, Plantago almograve ...
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Small Cetaceans in the European Atlantic and North Sea (SCANS-II)

Start date: Apr 1, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

Background The incidental capture and killing of small cetaceans during fishing activities is a major threat to their conservation. The species considered most at risk in northwest European waters are the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), which can be trapped in bottom-set gillnet fisheries, and the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis), which can be tra ...
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Preservation of the birds population in the salines of the Sado River Estuary (Salinas do Sado)

Start date: Jan 1, 2002, End date: Dec 31, 2005,

Background The Sado Estuary is a key wetland area consisting of habitats, such as salt pans, which are important feeding and resting grounds for many bird species of Community importance. These include the flamingo (Phoenicopterus rubber), the bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica), the ruff (Philomachus pugnax), the avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), the wad ...
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Inventory Evaluation and Monitoring of Wetlands (MW/SUDOE)

Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2004,

This network will consist in a group of case studies that aim to represent the reality of the MW/SUDOE area so that the obtained results can be applied in the management of other wetlands. The MW/SUDOE project objectives are: To develop a tool to support the elaboration and monitoring of Wetland Management Plans in MW/SUDOE regions. To review of the Inventory MedWet Methodology, introducing import ...
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