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Biodiversity restoration and conservation of remarkable military lands in southeast France (Life Défense Nature 2 MIL)
Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2017,
Background
Franceâs Ministry of Defence (MoD) manages 250 000 ha of public land, of which 42 000 ha host habitats and species that are classified in the EU Habitats Directive and Birds Directive.
A lack of nature-based management approaches to dry grasslands owned by the MoD threatens these habitats, which are becoming overgrown with shrubs. In additi ...
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Conservation and integrated management of two bat species in the French Mediterranean region. (Life Chiro Med)
Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2014,
Background
Bats are highly threatened in Europe. The greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) and Geoffroyâs bat (Myotis emarginatus) are particularly affected, both being listed in Annex II of the Habitats Directive. With a total of 750 females, the reproductive population of the greater horseshoe bat in the Camargue is crucial to the maintena ...
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Conservation of 3 cave-dwelling bats in Southern France (CHIROFRSUD)
Start date: Apr 1, 2004, End date: May 1, 2008,
Background
In Europe, bats are considered as good indicators of optimal biodiversity. They are also among the most endangered mammals. Of the 33 French bat species, 31 are present in the most southern part of the country, pointing to the great richness of this area.
However, as in all the other parts of the world, a spectacular decline of the bat populat ...
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