| LIFE FOR THE BOURGAS LAKE - Ensuring Conservation of Priority Bird Species and Coastal Habitats at the Bourgas Natura 2000 Wetland Sites |
The †œLife for the Bourgas lakes† project aims to secure the long-term conservation of the five bird species included in Annex I of the Birds Directive and the sustainable management of their wetland habitats around the city of Burgas. To achieve this, it plans to: |
Wetland management on the Burgas lakes, Bulgaria |
| LIFE FOR THE BOURGAS LAKE - Ensuring Conservation of Priority Bird Species and Coastal Habitats at the Bourgas Natura 2000 Wetland Sites |
The Bulgarian Black Sea coast consists of a complex of coastal wetlands providing important breeding and wintering habitats for a significant number of bird species. The complex is an important migration stop for hundreds of thousands of birds flying on the East-European migratory route “Via Pontica.” Notably, these coastal wetlands are the most significant breeding, wintering and staging sites in Europe for four globally endangered birds: pygmy cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus); Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus); white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala); and ferruginous duck (Aythya niroca) as well as the bittern (Botaurus stellaris). Despite the wetlands being classified as Natura 2000 sites and being protected in specific areas according to national legislation, there are still major threats to these birds that need to be tackled. Many of these come from the immediate proximity of the major Black Sea port and tourist destination, Burgas. They include habitat change and disturbance, power lines, illegal killing, accidental net catching, and industrial accidents. |
Wetland management on the Burgas lakes, Bulgaria |
| NEW: final reports for Slowing the Flow at Pickering project |
This webpage links to the phase 1 and phase 2 reports of the project. |
Slowing the Flow at Pickering, UK |
| Retours d’expérience sur la restauration de prairies humides |
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Restoration of a natural floodplain meadow in the Quintarets at Isle-Jourdain |
| Créer une prairie multi-espèce en zone inondable. Fiche technique n°05 |
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Restoration of a natural floodplain meadow in the Quintarets at Isle-Jourdain |
