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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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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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Conservation of Temporary Ponds in the Southwest Coast of Portugal (LIFE Charcos)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background Mediterranean temporary ponds (CTMs) are seasonal wetland habitats, subjected to extreme and unstable ecological conditions. Due to their uniqueness and scientific value, they are listed as a priority habitat for conservation in Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive. The coastal plain of southwest Portugal is a Natura 2000 (N2000) site (Costa Su ...
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Conservation of Great Bustard, Little Bustard and Lesser Kestrel in the Baixo Alentejo cereal steppes (EstepÁrias)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

Background Three priority steppe bird species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive, great bustard (Otis tarda), little bustard (Tetrax tetrax) and lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni), are highly vulnerable to changes in farming practices that cause habitat loss and fragmentation – the major factors for their extremely unfavourable status in Europe. In P ...
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