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Conservation and restoration of mediterranean Taxus baccata woods (9580*) in the Cantabrian Mountains (LIFE BACCATA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

Background In the Mediterranean region, yew (Taxus baccata) usually grows with other tree species in mixed forests. Wooded formations made up solely of Mediterranean yew are listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive as priority for conservation, and are very rare. They are often reduced to small enclaves in remote mountain areas. Climatic and anthropog ...
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Assessment of forest-carbon sinks and promotion of compensation systems as tools for climate change mitigation  (LIFE FOREST CO2)

Start date: Jan 2, 2016, End date: Dec 30, 2019,

Background Despite increasing awareness in the land use, land use change and forestry sectors (LULUCF) concerning climate change action, reflected in Decision 529/2013/EU, the emissions and carbon sink effect generated by sustainable forest management (SFM) strategies are not included in the EU’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction objectives (40% ...
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FOREST-IN : INovative and Educational INformation for the Sustainable FOREST Management by Smallholders

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

Sustainable development has become a global concern in the last decades. European citizens have been raised aware of global environmental issues, but have not been engaged in actively contributing to solutions through stepwise local actions. In particular, forest smallholders are not aware of their potential as active citizens and their role in the sustainability desired by modern societies. And i ...
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Recovery and conservation Program for Galemys pyrenaicus and its habitat in Castilla y León and Extremadura (DESMANIA)

Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background The Iberian/Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semi-aquatic mammal that is endemic to mountain streams in the Iberian Peninsula. The species is an excellent biological indicator with numbers reflecting closely the state of conservation or degradation of the habitats it occupies. However, the desman is increasingly in danger of exti ...
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Quick urban forestation (life-QUF)

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

Background Europe has 181 urban areas with at least 200 000 inhabitants. Southern Europe has 26 of these and around 10 times as many cities with at least 100 000 inhabitants. Many have expanded rapidly as a result of recent (im)migration to cities. New urban areas often start as places of temporary residence for people looking to work in the city but avoi ...
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Ecosystem-based strategies and innovations in water governance networks for adaptation to climate change in Latin American Landscapes (EcoAdapt)

Start date: Jan 15, 2012, End date: Jan 14, 2016,

International debates on climate change highlight the need to foster adaptation planning in Latin America where significant impacts are expected. However, little progress has been made due to the difficulty of managing environmental dynamics characterized by deep uncertainties and potential tensions at various scales.EcoAdapt is built on the outcomes of two rounds on regional consultation with Lat ...
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La mycosylviculture et la valorisation des champignons sauvages comestibles comme facteurs de durabilité et de multifonctionnalité forestière (MICOSYLVA +)

Start date: Oct 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

La finalité de MICOSYLVA+ est la mise en place dans l'espace SUDOE d'une gestion multifonctionnelle et durable des espaces forestiers qui intègre et valorise les fonctions écologique, sociale et économique des champignons.Pour atteindre cet objectif, MICOSYLVA+ va travailler en répondant à deux problématiques. La première se centre au niveau écologique. En effet, la méconnaissance du rôle majeur d ...
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Multifuncionalidad, conservación y empleo rural en el territorio del sur de Europa a través de la extracción de la resina (SUST-FOREST)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Apr 29, 2013,

El objetivo de SUST-FOREST es mantener la extracción resinera como un aprovechamiento forestal rentable que contribuya al empleo rural así como a la conservación y a la prevención de incendios en los pinares del Espacio SUDOE. Para ello, el proyecto analizará los aspectos económicos, sociales y ecológicos de este aprovechamiento de manera que sea sostenible y pueda combinar la conservación de la n ...
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Creation of networks and actions of cooperation through the implantation of new technologies in the Mediterranean mount (TECNOMED)

Start date: Jun 30, 2005, End date: Jun 29, 2007,

El proyecto TECNOMED es un proyecto de acercamiento de las nuevas tecnologías a los montes implicados en modelos de gestión sostenible. TECNOMED es la consolidación en el espacio SUDOE de un proceso iniciado con los análisis de riesgos (proyecto Interreg IIC "Problemática del monte mediterráneo"), continuado con la implantación de los modelos de gestión sostenible y procesos de certificación (proy ...
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