Europe

Conservation of the Ladoga seal population, Russia

This project is aimed to support a long-term conservation programme for the Ladoga ringed seal (Phoca hispida ladogensis).

Conservation of important wetland habitats for herons and terns in the lower Dniepr River and Delta, Ukraine.

The objective of the project is to prepare a bird conservation plan with a management vision for the area with a focus on endangered and vulnerable colonies of herons and terns. This will enhance the process of effective integrated bird protection of the intended establishment of a National Park.

Moldavian-Ukrainian Centre for regional cooperation and development: middle Nistru River transboundary conservation perspectives.

A bilateral cooperation shall strengthen efforts for conservation of riverbank wetlands and draw attention of stakeholders (local authorities, NGOs, business) to biodiversity-rich habitat protection.

Evaluation of suitable sites for European bison in Oriental Carpathians’ Protected Areas

The main contribution of this project will be the identification of the suitable habitats for bison reintroduction within the VNNP’area (at local level) and the identification of two proper protected areas for establishing new bison reserves in Oriental Carpathians (at regional level).

River Otter (Lutra lutra) in Kharkov region (Ukraine)

The project aim is to reveal the status of River Otter in Kharkov region (North-eastern Ukraine) and to attract public attention to the species protection.

Conservation measures of globally endangered land tortoises: Spur-thighed and Spur-tailed (Testudo graeca ibera and Testudo hermanni boettgeri) in the Black Sea Coast Region, Bulgaria

The project aims to contribute for the prevention of the tortoise populations decline in the Bulgarian Black Sea Coastal area, caused from habitats deterioration.

Fresh water pearl mussels around Saint Petersburg

This project looks at the discovery of the unknown pearl mussel populations, prevention of their disappearance and activities on their restoration.

Conservation of natural habitats of Tulipa gesneriana L. (Liliaceae) in Ukraine

The aim of the project is development and practical realisation of effective methods of conservation of habitats of Tulipa gesneriana L. in Ukraine on the basis of investigations of geographical distribution, ecological features and the condition and the structure of populations of the species.

Status and distribution of Leopards in the mountains of Daghestan, Russia.

This project aims at obtaining reliable and first-hand information about leopard presence and distribution in the mountains of Dagestan (south-eastern Caucasus, Russia)

Preserve islands for birds – study and conservation water birds and their habitats in Caspian Sea Islands

The project is aimed at making favourable condition for long-term conservation of birds and their habitats at small islands near western coast of Caspian Sea (island “Chechen” and island “Tjulenij”).