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ACTIONS TOWARDS THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF IBERIAN CYPRINIDS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (LIFE CIPRÃBER)
Date du début: 2 juin 2014, Date de fin: 31 août 2018,
Background
Cyprinidae are a large family of freshwater fish that comprise carp, true minnow and their relatives. Recent studies show a decline in the populations of some threatened endemic cyprinid fish species in the Duero and Tajo river basins.
In order of importance, the main reasons for this decline are the existence of obstacles in the river channel ...
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Recovery and conservation Program for Galemys pyrenaicus and its habitat in Castilla y León and Extremadura (DESMANIA)
Date du début: 1 juin 2012, Date de fin: 31 déc. 2017,
Background
The Iberian/Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semi-aquatic mammal that is endemic to mountain streams in the Iberian Peninsula. The species is an excellent biological indicator with numbers reflecting closely the state of conservation or degradation of the habitats it occupies. However, the desman is increasingly in danger of exti ...
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NATURAL FEEDING HABITAT RESTORATION FOR CINEREUS VULTURE AND OTHER AVIAN SCAVENGERS IN CENTRAL SPAIN (LIFE FEEDING SCAVENGERS)
Date du début: 1 juil. 2014, Date de fin: 30 juil. 2017,
Background
After two decades of recovery, species of black vulture and other necrophagous birds (i.e. feeding on carrion) face a new threat, namely a lack of food. This has been caused by several factors, including the emergence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), which provoked strict measures to prevent its spread; the most important, with regard ...
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Reducing CO2 footprint of Information and Communication Technologies (LIFE GREEN TIC)
Date du début: 2 sept. 2013, Date de fin: 31 août 2016,
Background
The EU has set three strategic goals around climate change and energy to be achieved by 2020: a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; 20% of energy from renewable sources; and a 20% increase in energy efficiency.
The total footprint of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector was estimated in 2007 to be 830 million tonn ...
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Conservation of the Cantabrian Capercaille(Tetrao urogallus cantabricus) in its habitat in the Cantabrian Mountain range. (UROGALLO CANTABRICO)
Date du début: 1 oct. 2010, Date de fin: 30 sept. 2014,
Background
North-west Spainâs Cantabrian mountains are home to an isolated and endangered population of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), which live in forests above 800 m. This population forms the south-western edge of the EUâs capercaillie distribution and survives in an area smaller than 2 000 km2.
Cantabrian capercaillies have suffered a serious ...
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Demonstration Of Models for Optimisation of Technologies for Intelligent Construction (DOMOTIC)
Date du début: 1 sept. 2010, Date de fin: 31 août 2014,
Background
The environment and health problems associated with the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere are one of the main concerns of the EU. Atmospheric pollution is the primary cause of environment-related disease in Europe and is the principal cause of global climate change. European environmental regulations and strategies are dedi ...
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Design and demonstration of 3 CHP plants using two 5 kW solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) working with landfill gas and biogas from anaerobic digestion (BioSOFC)
Date du début: 1 déc. 2005, Date de fin: 31 mars 2009,
Background
Some sectors of the agro-food industry generate a significant amount of waste containing high organic content. Environmental problems associated with decomposing organic waste and manure include surface and groundwater contamination and air pollution caused by methane, as well as ammonia and unpleasant odours. Landfills already produce a third ...
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