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Protection of valuable bird-rich wetlands in Central Finland (Keski-Suomi)

Start date: Nov 1, 2001, End date: Mar 31, 2006,

... This project consisted of eleven separate Natura 2000 lake or mire areas, many of which were nationally (and in one case, internationally) valuable water bodies for birdlife. The project focused on some of the EU's most southerly aapa mires and one of Finland's most southward golden eagle (Aquila chrysaëtos) territories. All sites were important as bird refuges ...
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Protection and management of the valuable wetland Siikalahti (Siikalahti)

Start date: Jan 1, 2001, End date: Dec 31, 2003,

...irds in Finland and, internationally, as a valuable wetlands area. Its importance is based on the diverse nesting species (for example, 4-11 breeding pairs of bittern, Botaurus stellaris) and the birdlife during the migration season. Siikalahti is also one of the most important tourist sights in south-east Finland. Typical for Siikalahti are shallow open water areas flanked by dense beds of re ...
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From Ancient to the Present Estuary, Kokemäenjoki Wetland Chain (Kokemäenjoki-LIFE)

Start date: Aug 1, 2006, End date: Jul 31, 2012,

Background Areas along the River Kokemäenjoki in Southwest Finland, from the river's ancient estuaries to the present estuary, including Lake Puurijärvi, Preiviikinlahti and Kokemäenjoen suisto, are among the most important for bird protection in Finland. They have been assessed as internationally valuable wetlands in many contexts. A number of species ...
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Conservation of Anser erythropus on European migration route (Anser-Eur)

Start date: Apr 1, 2005, End date: Mar 31, 2009,

Background The lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus) is a goose species breeding in the tundra zone (low-arctic and forest) from northern Fennoscandia to eastern Siberia. Its historical range covers the whole subarctic Eurasia, but nowadays the distribution is patchy. The recent estimate of its world population is 22 000-27 000 individuals. Presen ...
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