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Background The little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), is a flagship species associated with semi-natural steppe habitats and traditional, low-input agricultural systems. With its overall distribution in rapid decline, the species is considered as globally threatened by BirdLife International (2004) and is also listed in the EU Birds Directive. The promontory of ...

Background Wetlands are still often considered as unproductive and, therefore, reclaimed for agricultural use. Variation in water levels and a lack of buffer zones also threaten these areas. However, the loss of wetlands implies a loss of suitable resting sites for migratory birds, as well as valuable wintering, nesting and feeding areas for a variety of ...