Project Information
Project Title:
Conservation of the European Roller (Coracias garrulus) in the Carpathian Basin (LIFE13/NAT/HU/000081)
Strengthen the European roller population of the Carpathian basin and ensure the long term conservation of the species in the area.
Main activities:
- Create nesting sites on Natura 2000 land in Romania and in Hungary
- Improve habitat conditions on existing breeding and foraging sites
- Reduce mortality
- Increase sustainable conservation by the „Farmers for Roller” programme
- Demonstration of foraging habitat management techniques for stakeholders
- Raise awareness of the issues around European roller conservation
Project facts:
Duration: 01/09/2014-31/03/2020
Budget: 5 046 097.00 € (75% of this amount was co funded by the EU Commission)
Project partners:
NGOs:
BirdLife Hungary (HU)
„Milvus Group” Association (RO)
Public bodies:
Environment Protection Agency of Satu Mare County(RO)
Bükk National Park Directorate (HU)
Dalerd Délalföldi Forestry Close Corporation Ltd. (HU)
Kiskunsági National Park Directorate (HU)