LIFE URCA PROEMYS

he five-year LIFE URca PROEMYS project for the conservation of the pond turtle in Slovenia and Italy has started in Genoa. The project leader is WWF Italy and, in addition to the 7 Italian partners, the Public Institute Krajinski Park Ljubljansko barje and Soline Pridelava soli d.o.o. are also participating in the project.

Project start date: 10.1.2022

Project closure date: 30.9.2027

Financial mechanism: LIFE Programme

Start date: 1/10/2022

End date: 9/30/2027

Funding line: LIFE Program

Beneficiary coordinator: WWF Italy

Associated beneficiaries:

- 7 Italian partners: University of Florence, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Costa Edutainment/Acquario di Genova, University of Pisa, Centro Studi Bionaturalistici Srl, Parco Lombardo Valle del Ticino, Ente di gestione per i Parchi e la Biodiversità Emilia Centrale

- 2 Slovenian partners: SOLINE Pridelava soli d.o.o. and Javni zavod Krajinski Park Ljubljansko Barje


The project aims to improve the conservation status of the native pond turtle Emys orbicularis in Italy and Slovenia by maintaining the genetic diversity of existing populations.

Emys orbicularis is one of the most widespread pond turtle species in southern and Central Europe, Western Asia and Northern Africa. Its habitat consists of wet environments such as ponds, lakes, rivers and swamps.

The survival of this species is threatened by the alteration, fragmentation and destruction of natural habitats, the presence of alien pond turtles species, disturbance and predation of eggs and young individuals, loss of genetic identity of populations in different territories and, to date, the absence of plans and strong coordination of actions for its conservation.

The project includes the following actions to improve its conservation status:

  • the drafting of an Integrated Management Plan, which will ensure proper management of this species in all territories where it is present,
  • the control of invasive alien species in 39 Natura 2000 sites, through the capture of specimens and their fostering in specialized shelters,
  • habitat restoration in at least 30 selected sites, covering a total area of 9 hectares, including different types of wetlands, marshes, riverine areas, forested or coastal dunes, and floodplains, in the two Countries involved,
  • repopulation in the wild in at least 13 targeted sites through the controlled environment breeding activities of 7 breeding centers, which will be upgraded as appropriate.

For information: #EM#75736162747769626570794b7b7a68217965#EM#

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03.05.2024

Umetno gnezdišče in platforme za sončenje močvirskih sklednic

V aprilu smo na območju Rudnika-Korea nadaljevali z deli za renaturacijo območja in izboljševanje življenjskih pogojev za ohranjanje močvirske sklednice. Dela potekajo v okviru projekta LIFE URCA PROEMYS.

V okviru projekta smo na nasipih uredili položnejše prehode, postavili smo 10 plavajočih platform za sončenje in uredili 10 m2 veliko umetno gnezdišče. Platforme za sončenje sklednice že uporabljajo. Na gnezdišču bomo v prihodnje postavili tudi kamero, ki bo 24 ur dnevno spremljala dogajanje na gnezdišču.
Populacija močvirskih sklednic se na tem območju stara, kar pomeni, da je gnezditveni uspeh slab. Z umetnim gnezdiščem, ki je zaščiteno pred plenilci bomo v okviru projekta LIFE UrCA PROEMYS močvirski sklednici, ki je naša kvalifikacijska Natura 2000 vrsta (vključena je na seznam strogo zavarovanih vrst vretenčarjev Bernske konvencije - II. dodatek in na seznam Direktive o habitatih - dodatek II), zagotovili ugodno ohranitveno stanje. Če bo gnezdenje uspešno, bo znano že prihodnje leto.

03.05.2024

Artificial nesting and sunbathing platforms for European Pond Turtle

In April, work continued in the Rudnik-Korea area to restore the site and improve habitat conditions for the conservation of the European Pond Turtle. The work is being carried out within the framework of the LIFE URCA Projekt.

The project has created more level passages on the dykes, built 10 floating sunbathing platforms and created a 10 m2 artificial nesting site. The sunbathing platforms are already in use by the European Pond Turtle. In the future, we will also install a camera at the nesting site to monitor the nesting site 24 hours a day.
The population of the European Pond Turtle in the area is ageing, which means that breeding success is poor. With this artificial nesting site, which is protected from predators, the LIFE UrCA PROEMYS project will ensure a favourable conservation status for the European Pond Turtle, which is our Natura 2000 qualifying species (it is included in the list of strictly protected vertebrate species of the Bern Convention - Appendix II and in the list of the Habitats Directive - Appendix II). It will be known next year if the breeding will be successful.
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26.04.2024

Delavnica za učence OŠ

Včeraj smo v okviru projekta LIFE URCA PROEMYS izvedli raziskovalno delavnico za otroke. V okviru delavnice smo raziskovali želvo močvirsko sklednico (Emys orbicularis) v Krajinskem parku Sečoveljske soline. Delavnice so se udeležili učenci 4. C razreda OŠ Lucija.

Delo je potekalo na terenu na območju Rudnika, kjer so otroci sodelovali pri določevanju spola, starosti, meritvah, tehtanju in fotografiranju želv ter vpisu podatkov. Spoznali so življenjsko okolje močvirske sklednice in se seznanili z ukrepi za njeno ohranitev, ki smo jih v okviru projekta izvedli v parku.
Vzdušje je bilo enkratno.
LIFE UrCA PROEMYS, je 5-letni projekt za ohranjanje močvirske sklednice v Sloveniji in Italiji. Vodilni partner projekta je WWF Italija, v projektu pa poleg 7 italijanskih partnerjev sodelujeta tudi slovenska partnerja Javni zavod Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje in Soline Pridelava 

Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino 
Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje 
Parchi Emilia Centrale 
Museo di Storia Naturale 
Cesbin
Università di Pisa 
Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline
WWF Italia 

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26.04.2024

Research workshop for children.

Yesterday, as part of the LIFE URCA PROEMYS project, we held a research workshop for children. During the workshop, we researched the bog turtle (Emys orbicularis) in the Sečovlje Saline Landscape Park. The workshop was attended by pupils from the 4th C class of Lucija Primary School.

The work took place in the field in the area of Rudnik, where the children participated in sexing, ageing, measuring, weighing and photographing the turtles and recording the data. They learnt about the habitat of the marsh fritillary and about the conservation measures we have implemented in the park as part of the project.
The atmosphere was unique.
LIFE UrCA PROEMYS, is a 5-year project for the conservation of the Marsh Harrier in Slovenia and Italy. The project is led by WWF Italy and, in addition to the 7 Italian partners, the Slovenian partners Public Landscape Park Ljubljansko barje and Soline Pridelava 

Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino 
Ljubljansko Barje Landscape Park 
Parchi Emilia Centrale 
Museo di Storia Naturale 
Cesbin
Università di Pisa 
Sečovlje Saline Landscape Park
WWF Italia 

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15.04.2024

Nadzorni obisk projekta LIFE URCA PROEMYS

Včeraj, se je pod budnim očesom LIFE monitorja Noemi Spagnoletti na Ljubljanskem barju zaključil tridnevni nadzorni obisk projekta LIFE URCA PROEMYS.

Srečanja so se udeležili tudi vsi partnerji projekta.
Prvi dan je bil namenjen vsebinski in finančni predstavitvi projekta, medtem ko sta bila naslednja dva namenjena terenskim ogledom projektnih aktivnosti. Udeleženci so si v KPSS ogledali monitoring močvirske sklednice ter obnovitvena dela za renaturacijo območja in izboljševanje življenjskih pogojev za ohranjanje močvirske sklednice.

15.04.2024

LIFE URCA PROEMYS monitor visit

Yesterday, under the watchful eye of LIFE monitor Noemi Spagnoletti, the three-day monitoring visit of the LIFE URCA PROEMYS project ended in the Ljubljannsko barje. The meeting was also attended by all project partners.

The meeting was also attended by all project partners.
The first day was devoted to a presentation of the project's content and finances, while the following two days were devoted to field visits of the project activities. The participants visited the KPSS to see the monitoring of the European Pond Turtle and the restoration works for the renaturation of the site and the improvement of the habitat conditions for the conservation of the European Pond Turtle.

10.11.2023

Zgibanka o ohranjanju močvirske sklednice

V okviru projekta LIFE URCA PROEMYS je izšla zgibanka o ohranjanju močvirske sklednice (Emys orbicularis). V zgibanki so predstavljene osnovne značilnosti močvirske sklednice, njena razširjenost, prehrana ipd. V njej izvemo tudi zakaj je močvirska sklednica ogrožena in kako ji lahko pomagamo. Na kratko je predstavljen tudi projekt Life Urca Proemys s predvidenimi aktivnostmi.

09.07.2023

LIFE URCA PROEMYS Summer Research Camp successfully completed

On Friday 7.7.2023 the LIFE URCA PROEMYS summer research camp ended with presentations for parents. Together with the children we studied the European Pond Turtle. The camp was successfully completed. The KPSS and CŠOD team would like to thank all the participants for an enjoyable time.

Within the LIFE URCA PROEMYS project, a summer research camp for children was held from 3-7 to 7-7-2023. During the camp we researched the European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis) in the Sečovlje Saline Landscape Park. The children were divided into four groups. They went on a canoe tour of the Sečovlje Saline National Park, where they also had a guided tour. The work was carried out in the field at work stations, where the children took part in sexing, ageing, measuring, weighing and photographing the turtles and recording data. The atmosphere at the camp was unique, thanks to the help of the CŠOD instructors and the professional staff of the KPSS. The children also had two afternoon workshops where they recreated the habitat of the European Pond Turtle and made a comic strip to present to all participants. In the evening lectures, they also learned about non-native species that threaten the European Pond Turtle, and an exotic animal veterinarian presented his work and aquaponics.They also spent the night in tents. The weather was kind and we did all the planned activities. There was no shortage of leisure activities either, as the children had all the sports equipment at their disposal and they also went swimming in the sea.
The camp was free of charge for the children, as it was organised within the LIFE UrCA PROEMYS project, which is a 5-year project for the conservation of the marsh harrier in Slovenia and Italy. The lead partner of the project is WWF Italy, and in addition to the 7 Italian partners, the project also involves the Slovenian partners Public Institution Krajinski park Ljubljansko bogje and Soline Pridelava soli d.o.o.



Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino 
Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje 
Parchi Emilia Centrale 
Museo di Storia Naturale 
Cesbin
Università di Pisa 
Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline
WWF Italia 
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09.07.2023

Uspešno zaključen poletni raziskovalni tabor LIFE URCA PROEMYS

V petek 7.7.2023 se je s predstavitvami dela za starše končal poletni raziskovalni tabor LIFE URCA PROEMYS. Skupaj z otroki smo preučevali močvirsko sklednico. Tabor smo uspešno zaključili. Ekipa KPSS in CŠOD se zahvaljuje vsem udeležencem za prijetno druženje.

V okviru projekta LIFE URCA PROEMYS smo od 3.7. do 7-7- 2023 izvedli poletni raziskovalni tabor za otroke.
V okviru tabora smo raziskovali želvo močvirsko sklednico (Emys orbicularis) v Krajinskem parku Sečoveljske soline. 
Otroci so bili razdeljeni v štiri skupine. S kanuji so si ogledali Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline, kjer so imeli tudi voden ogled. Delo je potekalo na terenu po delovnih postajah, kjer so otroci sodelovali pri določevanju spola, starosti, meritvah, tehtanju in fotografiranju želv ter vpisu podatkov.  Da je bilo vzdušje na taboru enkratno, so poskrbeli inštruktorji CŠOD ter strokovno osebje KPSS.
Otroci so imeli tudi dve popoldanski delavnici,  kjer so poustvarjali življenjska okolja močvirske sklednice, izdelali pa so tudi strip in ga predstavili vsem sodelujočim. V večernih predavanjih so spoznali tudi tujerodne vrste, ki ogrožajo močvirsko sklednico, veterinar za eksotične živali pa jim je predstavil svoje delo in akvaponiko. Prespali so tudi v šotorih. Vreme nam je bilo naklonjeno, tako, da smo izedli vse načrtovane aktivnosti. Tudi prostočasnih dejavnosti ni manjkalo, saj so imeli otroci na razpolago vse športne rekvizite, bili pa so tudi na kopanju v morju.

Tabor je bil za otroke brezplačen, saj smo ga izvedli v okviru projekta LIFE UrCA PROEMYS, ki je 5-letni projekt za ohranjanje močvirske sklednice v Sloveniji in Italiji. Vodilni partner projekta je WWF Italija, v projektu pa poleg 7 italijanskih partnerjev sodelujeta tudi slovenska partnerja Javni zavod Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje in Soline Pridelava 



Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino 
Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje 
Parchi Emilia Centrale 
Museo di Storia Naturale 
Cesbin
Università di Pisa 
Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline
WWF Italia 
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04.05.2023

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SUMMER CAMP LIFE URCA PROEMYS

The Sečovlje Salina Nature Park (SOLINE Production of Salt d.o.o.) invites "young researchers" to a summer research camp, which will be held from July 3rd to July 7th, 2023 (during summer vacation) for children aged 10 to 12 years. The number of children at the camp is limited to 20. The camp will run from Monday afternoon to Friday morning at the CŠOD Burja home in Seča, where children will have accommodation, daily meals, and free time activities provided.

During the camp, we will be researching the European pond turtle, Emys orbicularis, in the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. Children will be transported to the field by bicycle, and one evening they will sleep in tents that they will set up themselves. After dinner, they will have informative lectures on protected areas, the European pond turtle, and invasive turtle species that threaten it. They will also participate in creative workshops in the afternoon. Children will be divided into four groups. Work will be carried out in the field at workstations, where children will participate in determining the sex, age, measurements, weight, and photographing of turtles, as well as recording data. To ensure a unique atmosphere and activities at the camp, the CŠOD instructors and the KPSS professional staff will take care of everything. 

Children should bring the following equipment for fieldwork to the camp: 

• Suitable clothing for working in nature (e.g., short-sleeved shirts, long pants, sun hats...); 
• Some spare clothes (e.g., T-shirts, shorts, socks); 
• Footwear suitable for walking in nature (e.g., hiking boots); • Sleeping bag and mat for sleeping in a tent; 
• A flashlight with spare batteries; 
• Personal hygiene items (e.g., soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, towels); 
• Sunscreen and protection against mosquitoes and ticks; 
• Some money for possible purchases (e.g., ice cream, water); 
• Writing and note-taking equipment (e.g., notebook, pens). 

In addition, we will provide children with appropriate equipment for working with turtles, such as gloves and hand sanitizers, as well as equipment for setting up tents. The camp is free of charge for children, as it will be implemented as part of the LIFE UrCA PROEMYS project, which is a 5-year project for the conservation of the European pond turtle in Slovenia and Italy. The project leader is WWF Italy, and in addition to 7 Italian partners, the Slovenian partners Public Institution Landscape Park Ljubljansko barje and SOLINE Production of Salt d.o.o. also participate in the project. The application form is available at https://form.jotform.com/230571510122339 Applications are accepted until June 15th. Since the number of children is limited, we will prioritize the order of applications and your description of why your child is suitable for the research camp when selecting participants. You are invited to join us at the summer research camp! 

KPSS Team

04.05.2023

RAZPIS ZA POLETNI TABOR LIFE URCA PROEMYS

Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline (SOLINE Pridelava soli d.o.o.) Vabi »mlade raziskovalce« na poletni raziskovalni tabor, ki ga organiziramo od 3. julija do 7. julija 2023 (v času poletnih počitnic) za otroke starosti od 10 do 12 let. Število otrok na taboru je omejeno na 20 otrok. Tabor bo potekal od ponedeljka popoldan do petka dopoldan v domu CŠOD Burja na Seči, kjer bodo otroci imeli zagotovljeno prenočišče, dnevne obroke in prostočasne dejavnosti.

V okviru tabora bomo raziskovali želvo močvirsko sklednico Emys orbicularis v Krajinskem parku Sečoveljske soline. Otroci se bodo na teren vozili s kolesi, en večer pa bodo prespali v šotorih, ki jih bodo postavili sami. Po večerji bodo imeli poučna predavanja o zavarovanih območjih, o močvirski sklednici in tujerodnih želvah, ki jo ogrožajo, imeli pa bodo tudi popoldanske ustvarjalne delavnice.
Otroci bodo razdeljeni v štiri skupine. Delo bo potekalo na terenu po delovnih postajah, kjer bodo otroci sodelovali pri določevanju spola, starosti, meritvah, tehtanju in fotografiranju želv ter vpisu podatkov. 
Da bodo vzdušje in aktivnosti na taboru enkratne, bodo poskrbeli inštruktorji CŠOD ter strokovno osebje KPSS.
Otroci naj na tabor prinesejo naslednjo opremo za delo na terenu:
• Primerna oblačila za delo v naravi (npr. majice s kratkimi rokavi, dolge hlače, kape za zaščito pred soncem …);
• nekaj rezervnih oblačil (npr. majico, kratke hlače, nogavice);
• obutev primerna za hojo po naravi (npr. pohodni čevlji);
• spalno vrečo in podlogo za spanje v šotoru;
• svetilko z rezervnimi baterijami;
• pribor za osebno higieno (npr. milo, šampon, zobna pasta, zobna ščetka, brisače);
• kremo za sončenje in zaščito pred komarji in klopi;
• nekaj denarja za morebitne nakupe (npr. sladoled, voda);
• pribor za pisanje in beleženje (npr. zvezek, pisala).
Poleg tega bomo za otroke zagotovili ustrezno opremo za delo z želvami, kot so rokavice in razkužila za roke ter opremo za postavitev šotorov.
Tabor je za otroke brezplačen, saj ga bomo izvedli v okviru projekta LIFE UrCA PROEMYS, ki je 5-letni projekt za ohranjanje močvirske sklednice v Sloveniji in Italiji. Vodilni partner projekta je WWF Italija, v projektu pa poleg 7 italijanskih partnerjev sodelujeta tudi slovenska partnerja Javni zavod Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje in Soline Pridelava soli d.o.o.
Prijave zbiramo predvidoma do 15. junija, oziroma do zapolnitve razpoložljivih mest. 10 prijavljenih bomo sprejeli v mesecu maju in 10 v mesecu juniju. Ker je število otrok omejeno, bomo pri izbiri upoštevali predvsem vrstni red prijav ter vaš opis zakaj je vaš otrok primeren za raziskovalni tabor.
Vabljeni, da se nam pridružite na poletnem raziskovalnem taboru!
Ekipa KPSS

26.04.2023

The monitoring of European Pond Turtles (Emys orbicularis) and ornamental sliders (Trachemys scripta) continues

On Saturday, April 22, we concluded the second monthly monitoring of European Pond turtles and the capture of non-native ornamental sliders. The monitoring is carried out within the framework of the LIFE Urca PROEMYS project. We caught and tagged 60 individuals of marsh turtles, but did not catch any non-native ornamental sliders.

In the ditch near the Fontaniggeah airport, we encountered two adult female marsh turtles that were considerably damaged on the upper and lower sides of the shell. The edge of the upper shell was freshly bitten, and there were visible bite marks on the shell. In the past, we have already encountered damaged individuals, which were mostly caused by foxes and were not as extensive (missing claws, part of the tail, small marks on the shell...). Therefore, this time we were not indifferent to this type of damage, which we also disinfected, as it was certainly caused by a jackal. Jackals were not present in the past, they only appeared occasionally, but in the last two years, they have been living here and breeding. Since the population at Fontaniggeah is considered successful, with many young individuals (including juveniles), we are concerned about the future and survival of this population of marsh turtles, as jackals can easily prey on smaller individuals.

Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino
Ljubljansko barje Landscape Park
Parchi Emilia Centrale
Museum of Natural History
University of Pisa
Sečoveljske Soline Landscape Park
WWF Italy
Cesbin
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26.04.2023

Monitoring močvirskih sklednic in okrasnih gizdavk se nadaljuje

V soboto 22. aprila smo zaključili drugi mesečni monitoring močvirske sklednice (Emys orbicularis) ter izlov tujerodnih okrasnih gizdavk (Trachemys scripta). Monitoring poteka v okviru projekta LIFE Urca PROEMYS. Ulovili in čipirali smo 60 osebkov močvirske sklednice, tujerodnih okrasnih gizdavk nismo ulovili.

V jarku ob letališču na Fontaniggeah sta nas presenetila dva osebka odraslih samic močvirske sklednice, ki sta bila precej poškodovana po zgornji in spodnji strani oklepa, rob zgornjega oklepa je bil sveže pogrizen, na oklepih so bili vidni sledovi zob. V preteklosti smo že naleteli na poškodovane osebke. Poškodbe pa je večinoma povzročila lisica in niso bile tako obsežne (manjkajoči krempelj, del repa, manjše sledi na oklepu ...), zato nas tokrat tovrstne poškodbe, ki smo jih kasneje tudi razkužili, niso pustile ravnodušne, saj jih je zanesljivo povzročil šakal. Šakala v preteklosti tu ni bilo. Pojavljal se je le občasno, zadnji dve leti pa tu živi in koti mladiče. Ker velja populacija na Fontaniggeah za uspešno z veliko mladimi osebki (tudi mladiči), nas skrbi prihodnost in obstoj te populacije močvirskih sklednic, saj lahko šakal brez težav požre manjše osebke.
Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino 
Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje 
Parchi Emilia Centrale 
Museo di Storia Naturale
Università di Pisa 
Krajinski Park Sečoveljske Soline 
WWF Italia 
Cesbin 
#Eubiodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects #Natura2000

15.04.2023

Meeting of Emys Centres

On 12 and 13 April, the first of a series of training and discussion events about the conservation of Emys orbicularis in Liguria (Italy) took place in Genoa and Albenga (SV), as part of the LIFE URCA PROEMYS project, co-funded by the European Union.

At the Acquario di Genova and the Emys Centre in Leca di Albenga (SV) technicians and managers of 11 "Emys Centres" operating on the national territory met to discuss the different approaches to the reproduction and release activities in the wild of this species, aimed at fostering its conservation and reducing its decline.

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15.04.2023

Srečanje centrov Emys

12. in 13. aprila je v Genovi in Albengi (SV) v okviru projekta LIFE URCA PROEMYS, ki ga sofinancira Evropska unija, potekal prvi v nizu izobraževalnih dogodkov in razprav o ohranjanju vrste Emys orbicularis v Liguriji (Italija).

V Akvariju Genova in centru Emys v Leci di Albenga (SV) so se srečali tehniki in vodje 11 ''Centrov Emys'', ki delujejo na ozemlju Italije. Srečanje je bilo namenjeno razpravi o različnih pristopih k razmnoževanju in izpustu te vrste v naravo, katerih namen je spodbujati njeno ohranjanje in zmanjšati upad.

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25.03.2023

The first European Pond Turtles (Emys orbicularis) with microchips

From Wednesday, March 22nd, to Friday, March 24th, 2023, we conducted the first regular monitoring of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) and the invasive red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) in the area of the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park (KPSS) as part of the LIFE UrCA PROEMYS project. During the three days of trapping at eight locations, 27 European pond turtles were caught, and no red-eared sliders were found. Invasive red-eared sliders must be removed from the environment.

Two turtles were newly caught, whereas the rest were recaptured and had scales filed in previous years. This year, as part of the LIFE UrCA PROEMYS project, we began inserting nanosized microchips into European Pond Turtles, which will replace traditional marking and enable faster identification of captured individuals in the future. We photographed all individuals and their irises for the first time, which are unique to each individual. Since 2018, we have captured 701 European Pond Turtles in the KPSS area, and the first 27 have already received microchips. To ensure that everything went smoothly, veterinarian Peter Maričič from Koper carried out the chipping, and data collection and recording were performed by Melina Tadić from Pula, a master’s nature conservation studentat FAMNIT.

Through interventions under the LIFE UrCA PROEMYS project, we will ensure a favorable conservation status for the marsh turtle, which qualifies the Natura 2000 species (included on the list of strictly protected vertebrate species of the Bern Convention (Appendix II) and the list of Habitats Directive (Appendix II).



25.03.2023

Prve močvirske sklednice v KPSS z mikročipi

Od srede 22.3. do petka 24.3.2023 smo na območju KPSS izvedli prvi letošnji redni monitoring močvirske sklednice (Emys orbicularis) in okrasne gizdavke (Trachemys scripta), ki ga izvajamo v okviru projekta LIFE UrCA PROEMYS. V postavljene vrše se je v treh lovnih dnevih na 8 lokacijah ulovilo 27 močvirskih sklednic.

Dve želvi sta bili ujeti na novo, ostale so bile ujete ponovno in so bile v preteklih letih že označene s piljenjem lusk. Letos smo v okviru projekta LIFE UrCA PROEMYS močvirskim sklednicam pričeli vstavljati mikročipe nano velikosti, ki bodo nadomestili klasično označevanje in v prihodnje tudi hitrejše prepoznavanje ulovljenih osebkov. Vse osebke smo fotografirali, prvič pa smo pričeli tudi s fotografiranjem šarenice, ki je za vsak osebek povsem svojstvena. Od leta 2018 smo na območju KPSS ujeli skupaj že 701 osebek močvirske sklednice, prvih 27 pa je že prejelo mikročip. Da je vse potekalo kot mora, je čipiral veterinar Peter Maričič iz Kopra, podatke meritev in čipiranja pa je zapisovala študentka magistrskega študija varstva narave na FAMNIT-u, kolegica Melina Tadić iz Pule, ki je trenutno pri nas na obvezni študijski praksi.

Preživetje te vrste ogrožajo spreminjanje, razdrobljenost in uničenje naravnih habitatov, prisotnost tujerodnih vrst vodnih želv, vznemirjanje in plenjenje jajc in mladih osebkov, izguba genetske identitete populacij na različnih ozemljih in dosedanja odsotnost načrtov in ciljne koordinacije ukrepov za ohranitev te vrste.
S posegi v okviru projekta LIFE UrCA PROEMYS bomo močvirski sklednici, ki je naša kvalifikacijska Natura 2000 vrsta (vključena je na seznam strogo zavarovanih vrst vretenčarjev Bernske konvencije - II. dodatek in na seznam Direktive o habitatih - dodatek II), zagotovili ugodno ohranitveno stanje. 


20.02.2023

Projekt LIFE URCA PROEMYS v Firencah

Četrtek 16. in petek 17. februar sta bila pomembna dneva za projekt LIFE URCA PROEMYS.

V četrtek je na Univerzi v Firencah potekal prvi obisk nadzornice projekta, ki smo se ga udeležili vsi partnerji. Ob prisotnosti nadzornice, ki jo je program LIFE pooblastil, da oceni napredek in ustreznost izvedbe projekta je glavni partner predstavil dosedanje aktivnosti projekta ter izzive s katerimi se spopadamo pri njegovi izvedbi.

V petek je potekala pomembna delavnica, ki se je je udeležilo 75 strokovnjakov in je prispevala k pripravi celostnega načrta upravljanja za močvirsko sklednico Emys orbicularis. Načrt bo eden najpomembnejših rezultatov projekta LIFE URCA PROEMYS, ki se bori za ohranjanje te avtohtone sladkovodne želve, ki jo ogrožajo raznovrstni dejavniki.

Na delavnici je KP Ljubljansko barje predstavil tudi ohranitveno stanje močvirske sklednice v Sloveniji ter aktivnosti, ki so bile bile v preteklosti izvedene za njegovo izboljšanje.

20.02.2023

Project LIFE URCA PROEMYS in Florence

Thursday, February 16, and Friday, February 17 were important days for the LIFE URCA PROEMYS project. On Thursday, the first visit of the project supervisor took place at the University of Florence, which was attended by all partners.

In the presence of the supervisor, who was authorized by the LIFE program to evaluate the progress and appropriateness of the project implementation, the main partner presented the project's activities to date and the challenges we are facing in its implementation.

On Friday, an important workshop took place, attended by 75 experts, which contributed to the preparation of a comprehensive management plan for the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis). The plan will be one of the most important results of the LIFE URCA PROEMYS project, which is fighting for the conservation of this native freshwater turtle, threatened by various factors.

At the workshop, the Ljubljana Marsh Nature Park also presented the conservation status of the European pond turtle in Slovenia and the activities that have been carried out in the past to improve it.

16.01.2023

We started with the works for the renaturalization of the area and the improvement of the living conditions of the pond turtle

Last week we started with the works for the renaturalization of the area and the improvement of the living conditions of the pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) in the area of Rudnik-Korea. The works are carried out within the LIFE UrCA PROEMYS project.

  • At present, the artificially created embankments are quite steep and high, as are the artificial islands on both shores.
  • Levees will be lowered, and the slopes of the banks will be reduced to prevent the drowning of young turtles.
  • In the Rudnik area, excessive growth of vegetation on the banks and in the aquatic habitat (reeds) has led to a reduction of water surfaces. In the long run, this could result in a lack of sunbathing, feeding, and spawning areas for the tortoises.
  • In addition, ruderal growth on the banks will also be regularly removed, and floating rest areas for sunbathing and an experimental artificial nesting area will be constructed on one of the banks, which will be safe from predators.
  • Based on the results obtained, we have noted that the population in this area is aging, which indicates poor reproductive success. With the interventions within the LIFE UrCA PROEMYS project, we will ensure a favorable conservation status for the pond turtle, which is a Natura 2000 species and is listed in Annex II of the Habitats Directive and registered in the Bern Convention."
(photo of pond turtles by Pino Piccardo and Renato Cottalasso)
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16.01.2023

Pričeli smo z urejanjem območja Rudnik-Korea za ohranitev močvirske sklednice

Pred tednom dni smo na območju Rudnika-Korea pričeli z deli za renaturacijo območja in izboljševanje življenjskih pogojev za ohranjanje močvirske sklednice. Dela potekajo v okviru projekta LIFE PROEMYS.

Pred tednom dni smo na območju Rudnika-Korea pričeli z deli za renaturacijo območja in izboljševanje življenjskih pogojev za ohranjanje močvirske sklednice. Dela potekajo v okviru projekta LIFE PROEMYS.

Umetno ustvarjeni pretežno kamniti nasipi iz rudniške jalovine obeh bajerjev so precej strmi in previsoki. Podobno velja za umetne otoke obeh bajerjev. Nasipe bomo znižali in zmanjšali naklon nasipov, saj le-ta predstavlja nevarnost mladim želvicam zaradi utopitve. Nasipe bomo dodatno zravnali in nanje dodali zemljo.

Na območju Rudnika je opazno tudi zarašanje nasipov, opazna je sukcesija vodnega habitata (zaraščanje s trstičjem) in posledično manjšanje odprtih vodnih površin. Dolgoročno to lahko pomeni manjše število primernih leg za sončenje in območij za prehranjevanje močvirske sklednice ter odlaganje jajc. Zato bomo na nasipih redno odstranjevali tudi ruderalno zarast. Dodatno bomo postavili plavajoča počivališča za sončenje, na enem od nasipov pa uredili poskusno umetno gnezdišče, ki bo varno pred plenilci.

Glede na pridobljene rezultate ugotavljamo, da se populacija na tem območju stara, kar pomeni, da je gnezditveni uspeh slab. S posegi v okviru projekta LIFE UrCA PROEMYS bomo močvirski sklednici, ki je naša kvalifikacijska Natura 2000 vrsta (vključena je na seznam strogo zavarovanih vrst vretenčarjev Bernske konvencije - II. dodatek in na seznam Direktive o habitatih - dodatek II), zagotovili ugodno ohranitveno stanje.

(foto sklednice Pino Piccardo e Renato Cottalasso )

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10.11.2022

Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline sodeluje v novem LIFE projektu - LIFE UrCA PROEMYS

Na današnjem uradnem začetnem “kick-off” sestanku projekta v Genovi smo zbrani vsi partnerji projekta. 5 letni projekt, ki se izvaja od oktobra 2022 do septembra 2027 je financiran iz evropskega sklada LIFE. Vodilni partner projekta je WWF Italija, v projektu pa sodeluje še 7 italijanskih in 2 slovenska partnerja (poleg KPSS še Krajinski park Ljubljansko barje).

Projekt je namenjen ohranitvi in repopulaciji močvirske sklednice (Emys orbicularis) z izvajanjem aktivnosti namenjenih izboljšanju naravnih habitatov močvirske sklednice in z odstranitvijo invazivnih tujerodnih vrst iz narave ter z osveščanjem javnosti.

10.11.2022

Sečovlje Salina Nature Park participates in the new LIFE project - LIFE UrCA PROEMYS

At today's official kick-off meeting of the project in Genoa, all project partners are gathered. The 5-year project, which runs from October 2022 to September 2027, is financed by the European LIFE fund. The leading partner of the project is WWF Italy, and 7 Italian and 2 Slovenian partners participate in the project (in addition to the KPSS, the KP Ljubljansko barje).

The project is aimed at the conservation and repopulation of the European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis) by carrying out activities aimed at improving the natural habitats of the marsh bowler and by removing invasive non-native species from nature and raising public awareness.