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 implementing activities aimed at improving the natural habitats of the European pond turtle and by removing invasive non-native species from nature and raising public awareness.
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LIFE MANSALT project concluded
21.10.2015
At the end of September our five year long LIFE MANSALT project was concluded. The project activities which started in October 2010 aimed to improve the conservation status of target animals and their habitats. The project team comprised more than 40 employees of the company SOLINE.
Results of the LIFE+ MANSALT project:
- More than 500 ha of SSNP are protected against high tides (reconstruction of more than 4,000 m of embankments)
- More than 8,000 m of edge channels dug along the edges of salt basins to prevent colonies of
saltpan birds being reached by foxes and martens
- Regulated habitat for the European pond terrapin
- Guidelines for environmentally-friendly regulation of quays in Jernej Channel
- Awareness building as to the significance of biodiversity conservation at Natura 2000 sites
(via 100,000 printed leaflets, 80 educational workshops, 2 films on biodiversity of the pans, website, contributions in the municipal Newsletter)
- Exchange of experience in ecological reconstruction with the coastal wetlands managers
Many thanks to the working team that worked hard to reach all the project goals!
