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Conservation of the eastern imperial eagle by decreasing human-caused mortality in the Pannonian Region (PannonEagle Life)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2022,

Background Thanks to conservation efforts started in the 1980s, the Hungarian population of the eastern imperial eagle has come back from the brink of extinction, reaching 160 pairs by 2014. The Pannonian biogeographical region (which includes all of Hungary and parts of Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia and Ukraine) now holds some 220 pa ...
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Conservation of the European Roller (Coracias garrulus) in the Carpathian Basin (ROLLER LIFE+)

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

...tat management of Natura 2000 sites, especially the prevention of tree logging; Ensure sustainable and long-term conservation management of the species by the ‘Farmer for Rollers’ programme and the creation of a National Action Plan in Hungary; and Increase public awareness of European roller to strengthen the conservation of the species. Expected results: Increase of European roller bree ...
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Securing prey sources for endangered Falco cherrug and Aquila heliaca population in the Carpathian basin (RAPTORSPREYLIFE)

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

Background Lake Fertő and the swamps of Hanság have a rich fauna, including threatened species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive. Bird species in the National Park and Natura 2000 network site include great bustard (Otis tarda) and several birds of prey; there are about 10 pairs of Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) and 6-7 pairs of Eastern imperial ea ...
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CONSERVATION OF FALCO VESPERTINUS IN THE CARPATHIAN BASIN (REDFOOT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2018,

Background The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), which is listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive, has a recorded population of 2 372 to 2 861 pairs in the EU. Some 1 000-1 100 pairs are in Hungary (as recorded in 2009) and a further two are in Slovakia (2010). In Slovakia, unsuitable management practices, including the improper application of che ...
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Conservation of imperial eagles by managing human-eagle conflicts in Hungary (HELICON)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Background The eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) is a globally threatened Eurasian bird species, with a world population of only a few thousand breeding pairs. Hungary is home to the largest population in the EU – in 2010, 62% of the species were found in the country including 117 nesting pairs. Since the 1980’s, the population is slowly increas ...
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Conservation of Falco cherrug in the Carpathian basin (Falco cherrug-Hu/SK)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Sep 30, 2010,

...aker falcon in potential nesting places (installing artificial nest boxes); Better understanding the food and habitat preferences of the species and running a comprehensive monitoring programme; Elaborating European ground squirrel-friendly habitat management methods for SPA management and by influencing agri-environmental measures for the target species and prey; Reintroducing the European gr ...
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Conservation of Otis tarda in Hungary (OTISHU)

Start date: Oct 1, 2004, End date: Sep 30, 2008,

...stries ensured that each of the SPAs was included as an eligible area for agri-environment assistance under the national Rural Development Programme. This will help fund important practical aspects of the ongoing conservation work. Practical work carried out during the project was facilitated by purchasing 1 999 ha of land to allow greater control of the habitat restoration actions. These include ...
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Establishing the background of saving the Hungarian meadow viper (Vipera ursinii rakosiensis) from extinction (HUNVIPURS)

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

...ion of this rare yet unpopular snake. Results The four-year project was started on 01 January 2004. MME BirdLife Hungary coordinated the project with two partners: Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate and Kiskunság National Park. Ministry of Environment and Water Affairs was co-financing the project. T ...
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Conservation of Aquila heliaca in the Carpathian basin (Aquila heliaca)

Start date: Oct 1, 2002, End date: Dec 31, 2005,

Background The imperial eagle is a rare and declining bird species, cited as a priority species by a number of international conventions. Its last remaining stronghold in Europe outside the former Soviet Union is the Carpathian Basin of Hungary and Slovakia. 55 pairs were known to breed in Hungary in 2001. The imperial eagle nests in both forested moun ...
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