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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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Demonstration of a system for the management and reduction of collisions between vehicles and wildlife (LIFE STRADE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2017,

Background The phenomenon of wildlife road kills is a widespread problem that endangers biodiversity in all areas with high densities of roads and cars. In Europe, this problem is growing increasingly severe, alongside an increase in road infrastructure and traffic. In Italy, some sporadic and local attempts to address this problem have been made. But suc ...
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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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