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Conservation of the last Italian peninsular population of Tetrax tetrax (LIFE+ Tetrax)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2020,

Background The little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), is a flagship species associated with semi-natural steppe habitats and traditional, low-input agricultural systems. With its overall distribution in rapid decline, the species is considered as globally threatened by BirdLife International (2004) and is also listed in the EU Birds Directive. The promontory of ...
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Conservation actions of habitats in the coastal wetlands of SCI Wetlands of Capitanata (ZONE UMIDE SIPONTINE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Background Wetlands are still often considered as unproductive and, therefore, reclaimed for agricultural use. Variation in water levels and a lack of buffer zones also threaten these areas. However, the loss of wetlands implies a loss of suitable resting sites for migratory birds, as well as valuable wintering, nesting and feeding areas for a variety of ...
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Actions for the recovery and the conservation of dune and back dune habitats in the Molise Region (MAESTRALE)

Start date: Sep 19, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background Over the past few decades, coastal areas in Europe have been subjected to major changes and pressures. Threats to coastal habitats include uncontrolled tourism, the spread of invasive exotic flora, and natural and/or human induced erosion. Coastal ecosystems are severely constrained systems and contain a distinctive biodiversity in which flora ...
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Conservation and restoration of habitats and species in the Incoronata Regional Natural Park (LIFE+ BOSCO INCORONATA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2016,

Background The Capitanata area (northern Apulia) is located within the larger geographical region of “Tavoliere delle Puglie”, one of Italy’s intensive agriculture areas. The monocultural landscape, characterised mainly by the cultivation of wheat, has resulted in the gradual disappearance and reduction of natural areas such as wetlands and forests. ...
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Conservation actions for priority bird life in Lake Salso Oasis (LIFE+ AVIFAUNA DEL LAGO SALSO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

Background The project area of the Lago Salso nature reserve covers a total of 1.016 ha, which includes 446 ha supporting organic agriculture and 540 ha of valleys. Some 20% of the reserve falls within the boundaries of the Gargano National Park. The reserve is included in a Site of Community Interest (SCI) – the Wetlands of Capitanata - and a Special ...
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URGENT PILOT ACTIONS FOR AMPHIBIANS, REPTILES AND CHIROPTERA OF MONTENERO (Fauna di Montenero)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

Background The Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex) – long considered one of the four subspecies of the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) – is distributed all over Italy (except for Sicily and Sardinia), southern-central Europe and the western Balkans. In general, the species group is suffering severe declines in many parts of the 37 known r ...
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Conservation of Taxus and Ilex beechwood in the pSIC “Taburno Massif” (LIFE+ FAGGETE DEL TABURNO)

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

Background Many beech stands were extensively exploited in the post-war period causing the drastic decline of yew (Taxus baccata L.) and common holly (Ilex aquifolium L.). With the setting up of the forestry commission area of Taburno, forest cover was re-established with artifical plantations of Abies alba, Larix decidua, Picea abies (L.) Karsten, Pseudo ...
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Safeguard of SPA "Promontorio del Gargano" raptors (Rapaci del Gargano)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Mar 31, 2011,

Background SPA Promontorio del Gargano was established in 2005 and is located in the Gargano National Park. It hosts species included in Italy’s red list, such as endemic raptors, but these are threatened by: loss of favourable nesting sites; disturbance of rocky slopes due to the climbing activity; alteration of the trophic supply due to changes in agr ...
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Urgent conservation actions for Fortore River pSCI (Fortore 2005)

Start date: Oct 1, 2005, End date: Mar 30, 2010,

Background Like most rivers in southern Italy, the Fortore experiences heavy water flow during winter and long drought periods in summer months. The Occhito dam was built on the river in the 1950s to supply the Foggia province with water. The infrastructure had a significant impact on the river water flow, which has since often been below the minimum in s ...
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