Search for European Projects

7 European Projects Found

Searched on 125080 European Projects

 FINISHED 

Restoring the Pontine Archipelago ecosystem through management of rats and other invasive alien species (LIFE PonDerat)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

Background The breeding success of bird species with unfavourable conservation status, such as Scopoli’s shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) and Yelkouan shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan), is seriously threatened by the black rat (Rattus rattus), as demonstrated by international scientific literature. This negative trend is occurring in several Mediterranean ...
Read Project

 5

 FINISHED 

MAinSTreaming Experiences at Regional and local level for adaptation to climate change (LIFE MASTER ADAPT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2019,

Background Within the EU, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean basin in particular, will be most affected by global climate change. Strategies and plans for adaption to climate change are developed at national and regional level in the EU. Italy launched its National Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change (SNAC) in 2014, and officially adopted it in June ...
Read Project

 8

 FINISHED 

Island conservation in Tuscany, restoring habitat not only for birds (RESTO CON LIFE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Background Several habitat and species found on the islands of the national park are seriously threatened by alien animal species (e.g. rodents, feral cats, hedgehogs, game birds) and by alien plant species (e.g. Carpobrotus spp., Eucalyptus camaludulensis). Control measures to eradicate these alien species are necessary in order to restore the natural is ...
Read Project

 4

 FINISHED 

Soil Administration Models 4 Community Profit (LIFE SAM4CP)

Start date: Jun 3, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

Background Soils provide seven main ecological functions: carbon sequestration; water purification; erosion prevention; support of biodiversity; habitat for pollinators; production of wood/fibre; and food production. Most of these ecological functions provide economic as well as ecological benefits to local communities. However, these functions are inhib ...
Read Project

 4

 FINISHED 

CO-ordinated Approach for Sediment Treatment and BEneficial reuse in Small harbours neTworks (COAST-BEST)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jul 31, 2013,

Background The presence of contaminated sediment in coastal environments may lead to significant alteration of marine and coastal ecosystems. Since marine disposal is forbidden by national and international regulations, an alternative solution needs to be found to prevent the disposal of dredged sediment as landfill. Furthermore, the identification of pro ...
Read Project

 8

 FINISHED 

Harmonization of Urban noise reduction Strategies for Homogeneous action plans (H.U.S.H.)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

Background In many respects, the European Union can be seen as a Union of cities; about 1 600 settlements are home to over 50 000 inhabitants and are thus considered functional urban areas. According to the European Urban Audit published by the Directorate General for Regional Policy (European Commission) in June 2007, almost three quarters of European ci ...
Read Project

 5

 FINISHED 

Validation of risk management tools for genetically modified plants in protected and sensitive areas in Italy (MAN-GMP-ITA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

Background An expert group, on behalf of the Italian Ministry of the Environment, has designed a methodology for assessing the environmental safety of deliberately realeasing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The technique has been tested in a theoretical framework but it has not been validated in field conditions. This latter experience is considere ...
Read Project

 5