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Background The high Hautes-Fagnes Plateau, located in the northeast of the Ardennes, consists of acidic and nutrient-poor soils developed on old sediments. It is a region of great ecological value. Heaths, fens and bogs occupied between 15 000 to 20 000 ha at the end of the 18th century, but at present occupy just 5 000 ha. These habitats are often in a d ...
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Background Over the past century, populations of otter (Lutra lutra) decreased considerably across Europe. The causes of this have ranged from trapping by humans, the destruction of habitat, poor water quality, invasive species, road deaths and human encroachment into sensitive areas. A particular feature has been that, principally due to land use changes ...
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Conservation of habitats of pearl mussels in Belgium (Pearl mussels)

Start date: Sep 1, 2002, End date: Aug 31, 2007,

Background The pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) was once common in Europe, but more than 95% of the total number have disappeared over the past hundred years. In Belgium, there are only a few remaining populations, found in very clean watercourses in the Rulles, Sûre, Vierre and Our basins. Most of these are small, with only one population cont ...
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