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The wild forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus) of Finland: Conservation and recovery of historic range (WildForestReindeerLIFE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2023,

Background The Finnish forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus) is a subspecies of the large and widespread reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) population. The (sub)speciation took place during the last ice age, and since then, there have been major changes in the Finnish forest reindeer’s range. Once commonplace in Fennoscandia and North-western Russia, b ...
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Light & Fire open the Doors for Biodiversity -LIFE (Light & Fire -LIFE)

Start date: Aug 1, 2014, End date: Jul 31, 2020,

Background Under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive, EU Members States are required to periodically report on the conservation status of Annex I natural habitat types and Annex II species that fall within their territory. The Finnish country report for the period 2001-2006 assessed the overall conservation status of 18 out of 19 Annex I natural habit ...
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Restoration of boreal forests and forest-covered mires (Boreal forests)

Start date: Dec 1, 2002, End date: Dec 31, 2007,

Background Boreal natural forests, esker forests and bog woodlands are considered priority habitats under the Habitats Directive due to their scarcity in the EU. Southern and western Finland in particular has few such forest ecosystems remaining, as most have been substantially modified or replaced by commercial forest operations. Yet even so, their conse ...
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Restoration and management of meadows in Finland, Sweden and Estonia (Meadow restoration (WWF-Fin))

Start date: Apr 1, 2001, End date: Mar 31, 2004,

Background Traditional semi-natural biotopes are particularly species-rich natural habitat types and are important features of the landscape. They are the result of traditional land use procedures such as mowing, grazing and leaf fodder collection, so that the upkeep of such biotopes requires constant work. Over the years the traditional land use prac ...
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