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Coastal Habitat Conservation in Nature Park 'Piejura' (LIFE CoHaBit)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Background Piejūra Nature Park harbours valuable habitats and species of the Boreal region and is an important nature area both nationally and in Europe. Valuable protected coastal habitats found there include embryonic dunes, white dunes, grey dunes and wooded dunes, which are spread over an area of more than 30 km and are characterised by high biodiver ...
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Sustainable and responsible management and re-use of degraded peatlands in Latvia (LIFE REstore)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 30, 2019,

...making processes regarding alternative approaches for degraded peatland re-use. In particular, the following results are expected: Management plan developed for the Natura 2000 area ‘Lauga Mire Nature Reserve’; GIS database created, with degraded peatland areas identified through survey; Methodology developed for GHG accounting, for key emission source categories in managed wetlands, in ac ...
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Implementing Alpine Governance Mechanisms of the European Strategy for the Alpine Region (AlpGov)

Start date: Jun 7, 2016, End date: Jun 6, 2019,

Description (EN): The AlpGovs’ main objective is to support effective and efficient EUSALP implementation in a systematic transnational approach through designing and testing appropriate governance structures and mechanisms mainly on the level of Action Groups (AGs), at the same time to create synergies with the other EUSALP implementing bodies General Assembly and Executive Board a ...
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Securing prey sources for endangered Falco cherrug and Aquila heliaca population in the Carpathian basin (RAPTORSPREYLIFE)

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

...or increasing the populations of raptor prey species; Increase public awareness of birds of prey, especially the importance of their small mammal prey; Demonstrate how to adjust different nature conservation priorities when carefully considering the habitat demands of Southern birch mouse (Sicista subtilis trizona) and blind mole rat (Nannospalax (superspecies leucodon)), which are strictly prot ...
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Protected Area Vocational Education and Learning

Start date: Jul 1, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

The project aims to provide European learning opportunities for staff working in protected areas across the UK. The mobility’s will provide the opportunity to spend time in another protected area learning about and sharing experiences of a pre-identified issue. The project sits within a wider programme of vocational learning for the protected area sector. This will encompass both UK and European w ...
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Assessment of ecosystems and their services for nature biodiversity conservation and management (LIFE EcosystemServices)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2018,

...onmental economic indicators (including the economic assessment of the ecosystems). In this way, the project will help update existing practice for the implementation of spatial development plans, nature conservation plans and other related planning documents in Latvia, and in the selected pilot target areas in particular. The specific aims of the project are to: Adopt the international practic ...
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Restoring the hydrological regime of the Kemeri National Park (HYDROPLAN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

... of raised bog habitat and some 85 ha of floodplain meadows (restoring the meandering course of the river); The areas of hydrological restoration will be used as demonstration sites for nature conservation experts and other stakeholders; and Various dissemination activities will be carried out, including project leaflets and reports, exchange trips and a project website.
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National Conservation and Management Programme for Natura 2000 Sites in Latvia (NAT-PROGRAMME)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

... The aim of this project is to prepare, on the basis of the approach of the Priority Action Frameworks (PAFs), concrete and operational measures for the Natura 2000 network. This LIFE Nature project aims to draft guidelines for the management of each terrestrial habitat type within Latvia’s Natura 2000 network. It will prepare a National Conservation and Management Programme that wi ...
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Conservation actions for improving conditions of human-bear coexistence in Northern Pindos (LIFE ARCPIN)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background The project will target the Dinara-Pindos sub-population of the brown bear (Ursus arctos). This is the third largest brown bear population in the EU, as well as the southernmost distribution of the species in Europe. The bear population in the project area (the Northern Pindos national park and the municipality of Grevena) is an estimated 140 i ...
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Active protection of the SCIs with thermophilous habitat types and species in Lounské Středohoří hills (Lounské Středohoří Steppe)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2017,

Background Volcanic rock, combined with climatic factors and relief has created thermophilous habitats in the Lounské Středohoří hills, especially thermophilous steppic grasslands, dominated by Stipa grasses and rock outcrops with dry pioneer and grassland communities. These habitats host species-rich plant and animal communities with many rare and th ...
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Integrated protection of rare butterfly species of non-forest habitats in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (Butterflies CZ-SK)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Background Areas of flower-rich meadows and other non-forest habitats, crucial for the survival of butterfly species of European importance, still exist in three mountain ranges: the White Carpathian (Bílé/Biele Karpaty) mountains in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the Lower Carpathians (Malé Karpaty) in Slovakia, and the Považský Inovec mountains i ...
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Forest Habitat Restoration within the Gauja National Park (FOR-REST)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

...uja NP area is occupied by forests and those forests are located in ancient valleys and on riverbanks, the territory includes large areas of broadleaved forests on slopes and alluvial forests of high nature conservation value. However, there are several challenges and developing problems that, if left unresolved, may jeopardise the achievement of nature conservation goals within the Gauja NP. Fo ...
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Improving conditions of bear-human coexistence in Kastoria Prefecture, Greece - Transfer of best practices (ARCTOS/KASTORIA)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

Background The project is targeting a sub-population of the Dinara-Pindos population of the brown bear (Ursus arctos), the third largest in the EU. The sub-population was estimated in 2002 to include at least 19-54 individuals, making the project area of major importance for the conservation of large carnivore biodiversity over the whole of the European c ...
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anache-Réseau d'aire marines protégées sur l'ensemble de l'écosystème de la Manche (PANACHE)

Start date: Jul 10, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

The PANACHE project aims at networking Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Channel area, in order to determine common assessment and management methods, taking into consideration the ecological coherence of those cross-border marine areas. The project also provides for the development of joint strategies for protecting birds in those coastal areas. ...
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Green Routes without Obstacles (Green Routes)

Start date: Dec 31, 2013, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

PROBLEM: The Latvian, Lithuanian and Belarusian border regions are rich in natural parks, lakes and forrests. The nature parks are adapted for tourist needs, however the disabled people tend to be forgotten. Therefore the partners are joining forces to make the riches of the nature accessible for people with the dissability of movement.OBJECTIVES: to contribute to equal opportunities in nature tou ...
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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,

...ese integrated assessment techniques and biodiversity indicators, as well as special techniques and equipment for monitoring, in pilot demonstration cases; and to develop criteria and demonstrate how nature conservation and land-use in marine areas can be balanced in a sensitive way. Results The MARMONI ...
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Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and Indicators for North Africa (MEDINA)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

MEDINA is designed to enhance Northern African Countries’s monitoring capacity of their coastal areas ecosystems, including fish stocks resources, and consequently their capacity to implement environmental policies, conventions and protocols. In response to this Call for proposal and supported by a strong European partnership, MEDINA focuses on the Mediterranean coasts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia ...
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Establishment of cross-border protected nature territory Augšdaugava-Braslav Lakes and creating of preconditions for integrated area management (Cross-border Nature)

Start date: May 31, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

... Expected Results: As a result of the project, the following will be achieved: - a common harmonised nature management concept of cross-border PNT will be created;- public awareness about cross-border PNT “Augšdaugava-Braslav Lakes” will be increased;- a common public administrative structure (renovated a ...
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licy and Public-Private Partnerships for Offshore Wind EneRgy (4 POWER)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

OSW: HUGE POTENTIAL, INVOLVEMENT OF REGIONS CRUCIAL BUT PATCHY4POWER (Policy and Public Private Partnerships for Offshore Wind EneRgy) focuses on the role of regions in relation to Offshore wind energy (OSW). OSW has an enormous potential as a renewable energy source: EEA has calculated that it is economically feasible to generate over 60 to 70% of EU’s total energy demand by OSW in 2020. Regions ...
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motion of Resource Efficiency in SMEs in Central Europe (PRESOURCE)

Start date: May 31, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

Resource efficiency means to use the Earth's limited resources in a sustainable manner while minimising impacts on the environment. The European Union must use natural resources in a more convincing manner and the answers must go beyond existing policy actions. The situation within the central Europe area is even more alarming, since productivity in most of the countries joining the EU after 2004 ...
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ICT for better accessibility in sustainable border regions (E-Accessibility)

Start date: Oct 31, 2013, End date: Oct 30, 2014,

Partners within the project “E-Accessibility” are sharing their experience of using ICT as tool for better accessibility of their territories in order to facilitate opportunities for tourism services development. 
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moting nature education as efficient mean of awareness raising (People with nature)

Start date: Mar 31, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

The main objective of the project is to unite ideas, capacity and tools for improvement of nature education situation and so awareness of the society on sustainable development and integrated nature conservation in the project region of territories of Estonia, Latvia and Russia. During the project it is foreseen to create cooperation network between public and non-governmental organisations in Est ...
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Conservation of rare reptiles and amphibians in Latvia (Life-HerpetoLatvia)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

...ee species have legal protection status in Latvia and are included in the list of specially protected species for whom micro-reserves should be established. While there is a lack of Nature 2000 network sites for Emys orbicularis in Latvia, Emys orbicularis and Coronella austriaca are found in several larger Nature 2000 sites; Coronella austriaca is found in the Kemeri national park and Emys orbicu ...
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Development of management tools for reduction of human impact in specially protected nature areas (Protected areas)

Start date: May 20, 2012, End date: May 19, 2014,

... full amount.Overview:Project activities directly refer to following regions in LV-Zemgale;in LT-Panevezys,Siauliai,Kaunas Counties.Project objective: Enhancement of protection of specially protected nature areas by provision and implementation of sustainable environment management tools.The project objective focuses on the capacity building and awareness raising,thus creating favourable living co ...
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BEtter management and implementation of NATURa 2000 sites (BE-NATUR)

Start date: Jan 31, 2011, End date: Jan 30, 2014,

One of the current most important and demanding challenges is to face the loss of biodiversity, encompassing the diversity of both habitat and species types. A strong EU legal basis for the nature conservation provides the foundation for the preservation of the EU natural heritage. We refer in particular to Habitats and Birds Directives, whose design of Natura 2000 network is based on. The SEE Cou ...
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Integrated management of biological and landscape diversity for sustainable regional development and ecological connectivity in the Carpathians (BIOREGIO Carpathians)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

BIOREGIO Carpathians is aimed at enhancing the integrated management of the Carpathians protected areas and natural assets in a transnational context and thereby increase the attractiveness of the region. The Carpathians, the largest mountain range of Europe, harbour a unique natural heritage and act as a major ecological link within Europe. Experiences e.g. from the Alpine Space demonstrate that ...
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Best practices and demonstrative actions for conservation of Ursus arctos species in Eastern Carpathians, Romania (URSUSLIFE)

Start date: Jan 15, 2010, End date: Dec 20, 2013,

...ly placed snares. The RAT and ARMU team worked together in six actions that ended with the relocation of nine bears. During the same period, the ARMU team and the Association for Nature Values Conservation (from Balan locality) helped to rehabilitate 37 orphaned or abandoned bear cubs that have been, or are in the process of being, released into their natural habitat; A total of 76 dens and 64 de ...
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Baltic Sea Region Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (BALTADAPT)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

The BSR countries are all threatened and concerned by climate change. It will influence precipitation amounts and patterns, lead to an increase in terrestrial and ocean temperatures and a rise in sea levels. The resulting changes will jeopardize the integrity of the ecosystem and increase risks caused by natural disasters. There are good experiences of adaptation in the region but they are somehow ...
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Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas Network - North (MEDPAN NORTH)

Start date: Jun 30, 2010, End date: Jun 29, 2013,

... Achievements: State of the art of project implementation since the project start- Suivi de la pêche artisanale au Parc Naturel du Cap de Creus. - Impacts environnementaux et caractéristiques socio-économiques de la pêche récréative au Parc Naturel du Cap de Creus - Brochure du projet MedPAN: format court et format long ...
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Tidal River Development (TIDE)

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

...into North Sea estuaries - since their planning would be based on a unified assessment concept and integrated management planning procedures.DocumentsManagement of Estuaries. The need to understand nature and societyMorphological management of estuaries"Comparative Analysis of Sediment Management- Strategies in the Estuaries of Humber, Scheldt, Elbe and Weser"Understanding TIDETIDE Summary Report: ...
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Sustainable Instruments for Lakes Management in the Alpine Space (SILMAS)

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

Natural and artificial lakes are a main characteristic of the Alpine Space and belong, with their catchment areas, to the European heritage.During last decades, authorities in charge of lakes management worked to preserve and restore this heritage and its natural resources. They now have to anticipate climate change impacts.SILMAS, by exchanging good practices and testing new methods, will supply ...
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Demonstration of Conservation Actions for Ursus artcos* and habitat type 9530* in Northern Pindos N.P., Grevena Prefecture, Greece (PINDOS/GREVENA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

Background The brown bear (Ursus arctos) sub-population in the Natura 2000 network site in the Pindos National Park in Greece (minimum size estimated between 40-50 individuals) is important at a regional level and makes up 3.5% of the national brown bear population. The main threats to the species include mortality as a result of human activities, habitat ...
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Transnational Ecological Networks in Central Europe (TransEcoNet)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Apr 29, 2012,

Protected areas, like national parks, nature parks or biosphere reserves, are often isolated islands for the protection of the worlds biodiversity. They are separated by less or unprotected landscapes, traffic corridors or settlements. Often animal and plant species dispose of less space for migration, dispersion and reproduction than necessary. To preserve natural and cultural heritage in the lon ...
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Danube River Network of Protected Areas - Development and Implementation of Transnational Strategies for the Conservation of the Natural Heritage at the Danube River (DanubeParks)

Start date: Feb 28, 2009, End date: Feb 27, 2012,

...ng modules: 1. improvement of river morphology, 2. floodplain management & habitat network, 3. conservation of flagship species, 4. implementation of NATURA 2000 & transnational monitoring, 5. Danube nature tourism. Fostering an integrated approach of managing PA the Network will involve a wide range of local, national and international stakeholders. A main focus will be on raising public awarenes ...
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Sustainable Production through Innovation in Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SPIN)

Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

Innovation is widely understood as the driving force for an economic growth. It is new products and services, and new technologies of producing, packaging or delivering them which add value to economy, and enable us to improve our standard of living. Innovations in sustainable production can make especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) more competitive, profitable and environmentally friend ...
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The Baltic 21 Eco Region Project (Eco-Region)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

...nto the Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) as the “CBSS Expert Group for Sustainable Development – Baltic 21”.The EcoRegion project was led by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany, which holds the chair of CBSS – Baltic 21 in 2011/2012.The project is a Baltic 21 Lighthouse project which means that it is considered a highvisibility project wit ...
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Access to Technology and Know-how in Cleaner Production in Central Europe (ACT CLEAN)

Start date: Nov 30, 2008, End date: Nov 29, 2011,

While EU directives set requirements in order to ensure the eco-efficiency of the production process, many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Central Europe struggle to respond to them. They do not have access to the existing technological or managerial solutions developed in other parts of Central Europe. In the understanding that a sustainable natural resource management in times of gl ...
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MANAGING NATURAL ASSETS AND PROTECTED AREAS AS SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (NATREG)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Jul 30, 2011,

The aim of NATREG project is to acknowledge, realise and promote the potentials of natural assets and protected areas (PA) (e.g. Natura 2000, IBA, parks, nature reserves etc.) as drives rather than obstacles for sustainable regional development. This aim will be achieved through the establishment of trans-national and multi-sectorial cooperation network which will develop the "Joint Strategy for I ...
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Marine protected areas in the Eastern Baltic Sea (Baltic MPAs)

Start date: Aug 1, 2005, End date: Nov 30, 2009,

Background 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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Restoration of the mid Cornwall Moors for the Euphydryas aurinia (Cornwall Moors)

Start date: Mar 17, 2003, End date: Jun 30, 2008,

...bitat should be available to allow for the vagaries of local extinctions and (re)colonisations. Objectives The LIFE Nature project aimed to increase the area, connectivity and quality of suitable breeding habitat across the cSAC and at seven satellite sites for the marsh fritillary butterfly population. To do this, Engli ...
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