LIFE NATURE ANDROSSPA – Management of the SPA site of Andros Island to achieve a Favourable Conservation Status for its priority species (LIFE10NAT/GR/000637)

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

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NCC's main contribution

Studies:

Andros SPA Management Plan

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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