LIFE Lesser Kestrel Thessaly – Conservation and Management of the Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)at three Greek SPA sites (LIFE11 NAT/GR/01011)

  • Assignment Authority :

    European Union/ University of Thessaly

    Year :

    2012-2016

    Project area:

    Thessaly

Project description

The aim of the project was to enable the sustainable conservation of the Lesser Kestrel in the 3 SPAs which host over 75% of its Greek population and the 6% of the species' population in the EU. In order to ensure the conservation of the species' population in these areas, a focused Action Plan was designed on the basis of which all the necessary management, communication, and research actions were implemented.

Partners: University of Thessaly, Municipality of Rigas Feraios, Former Management Body of Karla - Mavrovouni - Kefalovryso, Hellenic Ornithological Society, NCC

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