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Conservation and management of Basque mountain grasslands (LIFE OREKA Mendian)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Nov 1, 2021,

Background The agricultural sector is a major source of pressure on Europe's environment. In the Spanish Atlantic biogeographical region natural and semi-natural grasslands are mostly affected by the abandonment of pastoral systems and associated lack of grazing which represents one of the biggest threats to European terrestrial environments. In the Basq ...
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Open rivers: Improving connectivity and habitats of rivers shared by Navarra and Gipuzkoa (LIFE IrekiBAI)

Start date: Jul 16, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

Background Rivers along the Cantabrian coast are threatened by fragmentation. Obstacles interrupting the continuity of the rivers have accumulated over the years to the extent that these obstacles can be found almost every kilometre stretch of the rivers. Moreover, they run for some distances (in the order of tens of kilometres). As a result, the river ec ...
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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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Early detection and advanced management systems to reduce forest decline caused by invasive and pathogenic agents (LIFE HEALTHY FOREST)

Start date: Nov 2, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2019,

Background Forests are multifunctional: serving economic, social and environmental purposes. They offer habitats for animals and plants, and ecosystem services that provide environmental benefits and mitigate climate change. Nearly a quarter of the EU´s forest area is protected under the Natura 2000 network, and much of the rest is home to species protec ...
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Space for Agricultural Innovation (AGRISPIN)

Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

AgriSPIN: creating SPace for INnovationThe project name reflects the overall aim of this project: to strengthen support systems in creating space for innovating farmers. Innovative farmers are everywhere, but their environment determines the rate of success. The project aims to create more space for innovations, through amplifying good examples of innovation support systems and through multi-acto ...
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Play & Learn Entrepreneurial Skills in the Agricultural Sector

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

Improving Entrepreneurial Skills in the Vocational Training of Agricultural Students by Digital Game Based Learning. The project aims at developing a digital tool to promote the improvement of entrepreneurial skills in students studying at agricultural technical colleges. Entrepreneurial skills are compulsory elements in the curricula of vocational training courses in several member states. The ...
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motion de l'innovation pour améliorer la compétitivité des PME dans l'industrie du bois de l'espace SUDOE (WOODTECH)

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

La forêt de l'espace SUDOE est essentiellement de type méditerranéen. Elle présente une grande diversité d'espèces, les propriétés forestières sont très morcelées et les massifs discontinus. Les industries du bois du territoire SUDOE rencontrent des difficultés de compétitivité et elles importent fréquemment le bois et le sciage procédant d'autre pays.WOODTECH est un projet d'innovation et de tran ...
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Environmental Sustainability Software Tool for the Agroindustrial Sector (AGROLCA-Manager)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Nov 15, 2014,

Background The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) is one of the seven scientific institutes of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC). In 2006, it published a report on the Environmental Impact of Products (EIPRO), which analysed the lifecycle environmental impacts related to consumption in the EU-25 countries. EIPRO fou ...
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