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New approaches for the European mink Conservation in Spain (LIFE LUTREOLA SPAIN)

Start date: Jun 2, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Background The European mink (Mustela lutreola) is listed in Annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive as a priority species for conservation. During the last 15 years, the expansion of American mink (Neovison vison) has been confirmed as the main threat to the conservation of European mink in Spain. Control actions for American mink to date have not st ...
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DEMONSTRATION OF SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FOR EUROPEAN CROP PROTECTION (AGROINTEGRA) (LIFEAGROINTEGRA)

Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background The predominant model of crop protection in Europe is based on chemical control of pests, diseases and weeds. This model has high environmental risks. The use of chemical pesticides impacts on fauna and flora beyond the targeted pests. Bad practices in relation to the application of chemicals on crops also increases this negative impact, and le ...
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Lab to field, soil remediation demonstrative project: New ISCO application to DNAPL multicomponent environmental problem (DISCOVERED LIFE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background Toxic residues from the former production of the pesticide, Lindane, present a pollution risk at the Bailín landfill, in Spain’s Aragon region. A pollution plume is now emerging which is contaminating soil, water and aquifers. Significant levels of diffuse pollution are also present in the surrounding soil and water. New methods for mitigati ...
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Conservation of Margaritifera Auricularia in Aragon (Margarita Aragón)

Start date: Jan 1, 2004, End date: Dec 31, 2007,

Background Margaritifera auricularia is a large bivalve freshwater mollusc. Once common in the large rivers of western Europe and northern Africa, its area of distribution has been drastically reduced; by the 1930s it was considered largely extinct. Fortunately, some populations were rediscovered in the River Ebro, Spain, in the mid-1980s. Today, 99 perce ...
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Conservation of Falco naumanni nesting habitat in Aragon (Falco Aragón)

Start date: Feb 1, 2001, End date: Dec 31, 2004,

Background The lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) is a member of the hawk family. It is usually found in steppic and semi-desert areas or among the irrigated crops and low scrub of hot or temperate zones. It is a migratory bird: breeding occurs in southern Europe and extends as far east as Asia Minor and as far south as northern Africa. From the 1960s to th ...
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ur des Pyrénées en vie (Pour des Pyrénées en vie)

Le projet a lambition de développer des méthodologies communes et durables visant a promouvoir une gestion concertée de la biodiversité en zone montagnarde et une éducation environnementale tout en sappuyant sur le programme de conservation du gypaete.12 objectifs ont été fixés :Développer des méthodologies communes de suivi des processus naturels pyrénéens.Contribuer a la mise en oeuvre dun progr ...
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un pirineo vivo (Por un pirineo vivo)

Lobjectif général du dossier consiste a développer des méthodologies communes et durables visant a promouvoir une gestion concertée de la biodiversité en zone montagnarde et une éducation environnementale tout en s'appuyant sur le programme de conservation de gypaete. Objectifs spécifiques : - Développer des méthodologies communes de suivi des processus naturels pyrénéens - Contribuer a la mise en ...
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