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Strategies to minimize the impact of free ranging dogs on wolf conservation in Italy (LIFE MIRCO-lupo)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

Background The widespread presence of stray dogs represents a threat to the grey wolf (Canis lupus) because of the increased possibility of genetic loss for the target species, predation of domestic animals (often attributed to wolves) and transmission of diseases that could weaken wolf populations. Moreover, the negative attitude towards wolves, consider ...
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Italian emergency strategy for fighting illegal poisoning and minimize its impact on bear, wolf and other species (LIFE PLUTO)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2019,

Background The illegal use of poison is one of the main threats to two priority large carnivore species of the Habitats Directive – the brown bear (Ursus arctos) and the wolf (Canis lupus) – as well as to several scavenger raptor species. Each year in Italy several cases of poisoning are reported, although it is thought these represent only the tip o ...
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Development of an innovative and user-friendly indicator system for biodiversity in groundwater dependent ecosystems (AQUALIFE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

Background Freshwater ecosystems are very important in terms of the number and variety of species they host. Groundwater, including more than 70% of the Earth's fresh water, plays a crucial role in the maintenance of most surface environments and has profound implications for human well-being and socio-economic development. Groundwater environments are al ...
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Urgent actions for the conservation of meadows and pastures in the territory of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga (LIFE PRATERIE)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Dec 15, 2017,

Background The southern slope of the Gran Sasso mountain massif, which is located in the Natura 2000 network site Gran Sasso, is characterised by the landscapes of the high plain of Campo Imperatore and the higher alpine regions (Campo Pericoli, Corno Grande, Monte Camicia, Monte Prena etc.). Its alpine features and broad grasslands and pastures create a ...
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Conservation and Recovery of Austropotamobius pallipes in Italian Natura2000 Sites (CRAINat)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Background Austropotamobius pallipes is a species of crayfish mainly associated with fast-moving waters such as small mountain streams and the springs of large rivers. The species is intolerant to any kind of water pollution and it needs water temperatures below 25°C, with quite high concentrations of oxygen. For this reason it is considered a good biolo ...
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Development of coordinated protection measures for Apennine Chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata) (COORNATA)

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

...Apennine chamois, also enabled the project to increase the awareness of livestock breeders about conservation issues. A local association of breeders (‘Associazione allevatori del Parco’) was established in the Sirente Velino Regional Park to help improve sanitary management of livestock. Project actions increased the environmental awareness of the general public, tourists and students in loc ...
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A new strategy against the poisoning of large carnivores and scavengers raptors (ANTIDOTO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

Background Large carnivores such as wolves and bears are often perceived as a problem by people living in or making a living in areas with these animals, who see them as threats to themselves or their livelihoods. However, large carnivores - as well as scavenger raptors such as the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) and bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) - ar ...
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Improving the conditions for large carnivore conservation - a transfer of best practices (EX-TRA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2013,

Background Large carnivores such as wolves (Canis lupus) and bears (Ursus arctos) are usually perceived as a dangerous problem. People who make a living from the land, such as farmers, and ordinary citizens, see these animals as threats to themselves or their livelihood. The large carnivores in the project area had already benefited from the activities o ...
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Improving coexistence of large carnivores and agriculture in S. Europe (COEX)

Start date: Oct 1, 2004, End date: Sep 30, 2008,

Background Pilot projects that aim to reduce the conflict between large carnivores and human activities have been carried out in Croatia, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Now, for the first time, these countries have joined together in a co-ordinated effort to save their bear and wolf populations. The population size of these predators in the five Medi ...
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Conservation of Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata in the Central Apennines (Rupicapra II)

Start date: Apr 1, 2002, End date: Mar 31, 2005,

Background This project links four national parks in Italy: Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga; Abruzzo; Mejella; and Mount Sibillini. All four parks contain expanses of mountain range, which provide natural flora and fauna of outstanding value. This project, however, focuses on one distinct sub-species found in the central Apennines: the Abruzzo chamois ...
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