Project description
The aim of the project was to implement conservation actions for the direct protection of 4 priority bird species within the SPA of Andros Island, Greece. The species are Eleonora’s Falcon, Bonelli’s Eagle, Audouin’s Gull and Mediterranean Shag. The overall objective was to propose, establish and operate on a pilot and operational scale, an effective, socially acceptable and economically viable SPA Management System to coordinate the activities of the competent authorities and to implement the basic management measures, i.e. measures considered absolutely necessary to achieve a Favourable Conservation Status for the priority species within the SPA site.
Partners: Municipality of Andros, Hellenic Ornithological Society, NCC
NCC's main contribution
Studies:
Διαχειριστικό Σχέδιο ΖΕΠ Άνδρου
Proposal for the demarcation and designation of protection areas
Susceptibility Mapping Study
Conservation actions on islets:
Rat eradication
Control of the local Yellow legged population
Installation of artificial nests and planting of native plants
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