Search for European Projects

35 European Projects Found

Searched on 125080 European Projects

 FINISHED 

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 ...
Read Project

 12

 FINISHED 

COLLECTIVE ACTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE CONSERVATION STATUS OF THE EU SEA TURTLE POPULATIONS (LIFE EUROTURTLES)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2021,

Background The project focuses on areas that are pivotal for the conservation of the two sea turtle species occurring in the EU and listed as priority species in Annex II of the Habitats Directive, the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and the green turtle (Chelonia mydas). In the EU, the loggerhead turtle has major nesting sites in Greece and Cyprus, a ...
Read Project

 9

 FINISHED 

Conservation of Black and Griffon vultures in the cross-border Rhodopes mountains (LIFE RE-Vultures)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2021,

Background European black vultures (Aegypius monachus)and griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) are considered as umbrella species whose conservation will also substantially benefit other raptor species sharing the main diet of carrion as well as breeding and foraging habitats. These species are also an indicator of healthy, intact, natural habitats. The conserv ...
Read Project

 6

 FINISHED 

Promoting awareness of wildlife crime prosecution and liability for biodiversity damage in NATURA 2000 areas in Crete. (LIFE Natura Themis)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2020,

Background In Crete there is a lack of prosecution of wildlife crime and measures for remediation of damage to biodiversity in Natura 2000 sites. The EU, however, introduced the Environmental Liability Directive in 2014 to remediate biodiversity damage and establish wildlife crime as a separate area of prosecution. Local communities have a role to play in ...
Read Project

 5

 FINISHED 

Restoration and sustainable management of Imperial Eagle’s foraging habitats in key Natura 2000 sites in Bulgaria (LAND for LIFE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Background The EU breeding population of the imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) is small (possibly as low as 230 pairs). Its numbers dropped drastically from 1970 to 1990 and are probably still declining. The main threats to the species are destruction and alteration of breeding and feeding habitats, shortages of prey species (particularly the souslik), elec ...
Read Project

 11

 FINISHED 

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 ...
Read Project

 13

 FINISHED 

Conservation of priority forests and forest openings in "Ethnikos Drymos Oitis” and “Oros Kallidromo” of Sterea Ellada (FOROPENFORESTS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2017,

Background The project area comprises two mountainous Natura 2000 sites in central Greece: the National Forest Park of Oiti, "Ethnikos Drymos Oitis” (GR2440004), and “Oros Kallidromo” (GR2440006). The main threats to the target habitats and species include: reduced grazing and the abandonment of traditional farm practices; the intensification of for ...
Read Project

 5

 FINISHED 

CYCLADES "Integrated monk seal conservation in Northern Cyclades" (CYCLADES Life)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Background The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a priority species for conservation, according to Annex II of the Habitats Directive. It is also designated as a “critically endangered” species under the IUCN Red List; and is included in Annex III of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive – as a key indicator of the status of the marin ...
Read Project

 7

 FINISHED 

BRIDGING THE IMPLEMENTATION GAP: FACILITATING CROSS-BORDER ICZM IMPLEMENTION BY LOWERING LEGAL-INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS IN THE MSB (MARE NOSTRUM)

Start date: Jan 30, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2015,

The project in briefMost Mediterranean countries share the challenges of rapid shoreline development, extreme seasonal fluctuation in populations, vulnerability to coastal hazards and eroding environmental quality. Yet many of these countries are also characterized by inadequate planning, management and enforcement of the regulations, as well as the lack of solid database to assist decision makers ...
Read Project

 11

 FINISHED 

Development of Landscape Character Assessment as a tool for effective conservation of natural heritage in the Eastern Mediterranean (MEDSCAPES)

Start date: Dec 30, 2013, End date: Dec 29, 2015,

Project in brief The integrity of Mediterranean landscapes is currently threatened by a series of common problems: pollution, overgrazing, tourism development and urbanisation. Besides lack of public awareness, political commitment or intersectoral cooperation, the protection of natural heritage is hindered by the fragmentation of actions and approaches implemented so far in the Mediterranean regi ...
Read Project

 8

 FINISHED 

Network for the Conservation of Cetaceans and Sea Turtles in the Adriatic (NETCET)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2015,

The main objective of the NETCET project is to develop common strategies for the conservation of cetaceans and sea turtles (C&ST) in the Adriatic through regional cooperation. Due to the migratory nature of these species cross-border collaboration and shared management responsibility between Adriatic states is crucial in order to plan effective long-term conservation strategies. The Adriatic sea h ...
Read Project

 13

 FINISHED 

anache-Réseau d'aire marines protégées sur l'ensemble de l'écosystème de la Manche (PANACHE)

Start date: Jul 10, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

The PANACHE project aims at networking Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Channel area, in order to determine common assessment and management methods, taking into consideration the ecological coherence of those cross-border marine areas. The project also provides for the development of joint strategies for protecting birds in those coastal areas. ...
Read Project

 11

 FINISHED 

moting nature education as efficient mean of awareness raising (People with nature)

Start date: Mar 31, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

The main objective of the project is to unite ideas, capacity and tools for improvement of nature education situation and so awareness of the society on sustainable development and integrated nature conservation in the project region of territories of Estonia, Latvia and Russia. During the project it is foreseen to create cooperation network between public and non-governmental organisations in Est ...
Read Project

 11

 FINISHED 

Development of rescue operations in the Gulf of Finland

Start date: Mar 21, 2011, End date: Mar 20, 2014,

The main objective of the project is to enhance Finnish-Russian cooperation regarding risk management to improve maritime safety and reduce transboundary environmental risks through research, development and training. The project aims at strengthening the competitiveness and sustainable economic development of the maritime transport system around the Gulf of Finland. The aim is to develop knowledg ...
Read Project

 11

 FINISHED 

Cross-border conservation of Phalacrocorax pygmeus and Aythya nyroca at key sites in Romania and Bulgaria (GREEN BORDERS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

Background The pygmy cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) and the ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca) are globally-threatened species that regularly occur in the European Union. The pygmy cormorant breeds in parts of southern and south-eastern Europe (accounting for 75% of its global breeding range). Its European breeding population is estimated at fewer than ...
Read Project

 7

 FINISHED 

Establish the conditions of the border crossing international Naturpark of the Szatmar-Bereg. (HUSKROUA/0901/133)

Start date: Jan 9, 2011, End date: Jan 8, 2013,

Overal objective:Establishing a multi border-crossing Hungarian-Romanian-Ukrainian Naturpark.Specific objective: On the sample of the Hungarian Naturpark of the Szatmár-Bereg, we would like to start the establishing an Ukrainian and a Romanian Naturpark over the borders, which will create the base of a common, international NaturparkMain activities:1. Hungary :Opertation and development of the Nat ...
Read Project

 3

 FINISHED 

Conservation of biodiversity of the Mura river in Slovenia (BIOMURA)

Start date: Oct 31, 2006, End date: Oct 31, 2011,

Background The bed of the river Mura that flows through NE Slovenia is well preserved, especially in the middle and lower stream, where it is characterised by embankment erosion, deposition of the sand, flooding and side-channels. Deepening of the riverbed due to send accumulation behind the dams of hydropower stations in Austria, however, has resulted in ...
Read Project

 9

 FINISHED 

Conservation of Senne and Medzibodrozie SPAs in Slovakia (SENNERESTSK)

Start date: Nov 15, 2005, End date: May 14, 2011,

Background The project focused on two SPA’s located in eastern Slovakia – Senne SPA and Medzibodrozie – which both belong to the most important breeding and resting sites of rare, endangered and vulnerable water birds in Slovakia, including globally threatened and migratory species. The international importance of both sites is recognised in their s ...
Read Project

 8

 FINISHED 

Conservation of Falco cherrug in the Carpathian basin (Falco cherrug-Hu/SK)

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

Background The Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a very rare and threatened species in Europe. The total European breeding population was, until recently, estimated at 450 pairs. Hungary and Slovakia hold about 40% of this population. Therefore, the conservation of the population in the Carpathian basin in these two countries was crucial to the survival of ...
Read Project

 15

 FINISHED 

Conservation and integrated management of Danube islands Romania (GREENDANUBE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2006, End date: Aug 31, 2010,

Background The Romanian part of the Lower Danube, which includes the Danube Delta Biosphere reserve, is one of Europe's most outstanding freshwater regions. The hydrological dynamics of the Danube, its erosion and sedimentation processes, and its periodic flooding, have lead to the creation of numerous islands along the boundary part of the Danube between ...
Read Project

 4

 FINISHED 

Conservation of Otis tarda in Slovakia (OTISSK)

Start date: Jan 7, 2005, End date: Dec 31, 2009,

Background The population of the great bustard (Otis tarda) is highly fragmented across Europe, Morocco and Asia. The greatest part of the world's breeding population (50%) is now found in the Iberian Peninsula, followed by Russia, Turkey and the Hungarian basin. Several small, partly isolated populations also live in different central European countries. ...
Read Project

 7

 FINISHED 

The Sources of the Jordan River, Humans and Nature (SUSTAINABLE JORDAN R)

Start date: Nov 1, 2005, End date: Nov 1, 2008,

Background The River Jordan and its tributaries feed the lowest fresh water lake on Earth, Lake Kinneret. This is the main source of drinking water for both Israel and Jordan. The river system also plays an important role in local agriculture and for the local tourism sector. In spite of its importance, the river is seriously threatened by development pre ...
Read Project

 7

 FINISHED 

Restoration of Latvian floodplains for EU priority species and habitats (Meadows)

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

Background This LIFE project targeted 15 floodplain areas in Latvia covering 14 085 ha in total. These sites harbour the best floodplain meadows in the country, including 50% of the national resource of Fennoscandian wooded meadows, and over 6530 ha of alluvial forests. They also host Latvia's highest breeding densities of the LIFE priority bird species C ...
Read Project

 25

 FINISHED 

ion and valorisation of the longest habitat system in Europe (GREEN BELT)

Start date: Mar 31, 2006, End date: May 29, 2008,

Borders separate, nature unites: Along the former "Iron Curtain", the longest European system of habitats has been preserved due to decades of inaccessibility. However, the location within border areas did not only help to protect nature, but also limited the economic development of the adjacent regions. GREEN BELT aims at transforming the former "death belt" into a green "life line" by focusing o ...
Read Project

 17

 FINISHED 

Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR EAGLE)

Start date: Sep 2, 2004, End date: Nov 29, 2007,

... 10 Baltic Sea Region countries to network and to improve skills.The vision of the project was to improve the role and contribution of nature centres and environmental interpretation as a part of the society's strengthening of sustainable development through education and public participation in relation to protection of environment, natural, cultural and social values and health of the public. To ...
Read Project

 50

 FINISHED 

Building Capacity for Sustainable Hunting of Migratory Birds in Mediterranean Third Countries (SUSTAINABLE HUNTING)

Start date: Nov 1, 2004, End date: Oct 31, 2007,

Background Many migratory birds which breed in Europe and central and western Asia use migration routes that pass through the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean, entailing the migration of large numbers of birds flying at predictable times of year and often at predictable sites. These birds with such migration “strategies” are especially vulnerable to ...
Read Project

 3

 FINISHED 

Habitat Management and Raptor Conservation in Nestos Delta and Gorge (Nestos)

Start date: Jul 1, 2002, End date: Dec 31, 2006,

Background The River Nestos is 230 km long, flowing from the Rila Mountains into the Aegean Sea through Bulgaria and northern Greece. Before it reaches the sea, the main river spreads over the coastal plain of Chrysoupolis and expands as a deltaic system with freshwater lakes and ponds forming the Nestos delta. The river also traverses a unique gorge towa ...
Read Project

 7

 FINISHED 

Developing a strategic network of SPA reedbeds for Botaurus stellaris (Bittern)

Start date: Feb 1, 2002, End date: Jun 30, 2006,

Background The bittern (Botaurus stellaris)is a secretive bird found most often in marshes and extensive stands of reedbed. The evocative booming call of the male during the breeding season is often the only sign of its presence. Over the last century, the species has been in steady decline throughout Europe, principally due to the loss of suitably large ...
Read Project

 8

 FINISHED 

Improving status of coastal lagoon Tryggelev Nor, Denmark - IMAGE (Tryggelev Nor)

Start date: Apr 1, 2002, End date: Jun 30, 2006,

Background Tryggelev Nor is one of several coastal lagoon areas that disgorges into the Baltic Sea. This particular area is located both within an SPA and an SCI on the island of Langeland at the sourthernmost tip of Denmark. Over the years, the lagoon has suffered from increasing eutrophication and stagnation, which has severely negatively affected the c ...
Read Project

 3

 FINISHED 

Improving the management of Salisbury Plain Natura 2000 sites (Salisbury Plain)

Start date: Apr 1, 2001, End date: Sep 30, 2005,

Background One of the largest unbroken expanses of chalk grassland in North-West Europe can be found at Salisbury Plain. Covering some 14,000 ha, the site is a haven for a wide range of flora species that characterise this type of habitat. Its fauna value is not to be ignored either - a third of the UK’s population of stone curlew Burhinus oedicnemus br ...
Read Project

 6

 FINISHED 

Living Lakes: Sustainable Management of wetlands and shallow lakes (Living Lakes)

Start date: Jul 1, 2001, End date: Oct 31, 2004,

Background Wetlands are among the most important and yet most threatened ecosystems in Europe. They are a precious part of our cultural and natural heritage, providing an extremely important resource for many human interests and activities, as well as habitats that support a rich diversity of animal and plant life. Wetlands are able to absorb precipitatio ...
Read Project

 7

 FINISHED 

Establishment of nature protection monitoring network based on voluntary work

With the help of the funding the Society established a nature protectionnetwork, which functions mainly as an ornithological monitoring network,based on voluntary work. Within the framework of the project which involvesthe entire Slovakian-Hungarian borderline (though it is mainly on the Hungarian side)the planned centre was set up and the Society arranged meetings in different parts ofthe country ...
Read Project

 1

 FINISHED 

PROTECT, VITALIZE, DEVOTE

The project aimed at supporting the managers of the beaches awarded with the “BLUE FLAG”, the eco-symbol of quality, to meet with success the relevant criterion of the international Programme “BLUE FLAGS”, concerning the ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.Volunteers of both countries, who work voluntarily as national “Blue Flag beach Controllers” visited the BLUE FLAG beaches of both countries to check wheth ...
Read Project

 2

 FINISHED 

Hungarian-Romanian Cross-border Economic Development and Information Network Building

The aim of the project was to share the experiences affecting SMEs and farmers in theEuropean Union directly with the target group. In order to achieve this, agriculturaladvisors chosen by the Romanian partner were trained using a syllabus that hasbeen designed based on the needs of local business players. An information portal hasalso been set up within the framework of the project to provide up- ...
Read Project

 8

 FINISHED 

Real World Learning Network

Start date: Dec 1, 2011,

The Real World Learning (RWL) Network will exchange, test out and share pedagogical approaches to real world learning across the EU. Through our network of partners we will explore what makes a quality learning experience effective, developing resources and ideas that can be adapted by educators across Europe. The result will be education about the natural world that links to sustainability throug ...
Read Project

 7