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Background The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) was once a common sight in mountainous areas of the Balkans. Its size (up to 2.8 m with wings spread) and peculiar feeding habits (it feeds chiefly on the bones of dead animals) distinguish it from other raptors. However, it has virtually disappeared from the other Balkan countries, where only a few indi ...

Background Over the past 30 years, intensification of agricultural practices and development of coastal tourism, have increased the exploitation of water resources on the island of Crete, resulting in the loss of 60% of the wetland area and in the serious degradation of the remaining. The environmental impact of wetland loss and degradation affects much ...