http://www.kpss.si sl http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/artificial-nesting-and-sunbathing-platforms-for-european-pon 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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/kpss-visit-in-2023 In the period 2002-2023, 826,862 visitors came to the KPSS. In 2023, we received 48,081 visitors, which is 2,651 fewer than the previous year. The majority of visitors (42,837) visited the Lera area. The Fontanigge area received 5,244 visitors. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/kpss-na-delavnici-saltworks-governance-in-protected-areas-v 28.11.2023 A two-day meeting of representatives of the Municipality of Ulcinj, the Montenegrin Ministry of Tourism, Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development, and representatives of good practices in protected areas and salt pans management has started. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/life-urca-proemys-summer-research-camp-successfully-complete 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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/the-monitoring-of-marsh-turtles-emys-orbicularis-and-ornam 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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/the-first-european-pond-turtles-emys-orbicularis-with-micr 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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/new-audio-guides-in-the-mmc-visitor-centre-on-lera As the presentation boards in the Lerá Visitor Centre present the content in only three language versions (SLO, ITL, ANG) and as it is impossible to present the content in new language versions, we have decided to add audio presentations of the content in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/we-started-with-the-works-for-the-renaturalization-of-the-ar 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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life-urca-proemys/secovlje-salina-nature-park-participates-in-the-new-life-pro 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). http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/happy-2022 We wish you happy holidays and a successful and satisfied year 2022! http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/on-monday-the-park-is-also-open-for-visits-in-lera The current epidemiological situation allows the relaxation of some measures, for this reason we inform you that Monday 15th February 2021 the doors of the park and the Caserma shop are open again. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/porocilo-o-izvedenih-dejavnostih-v-okviru-projekta-mad-2020 From 31 August to 26 September 2020, as part of the project "MAD 2020 - Mediterranean Action Day 2020", we conducted 5 expert guided tours of the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park, which were attended by 130 participants of all ages. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/kpps-je-do-nadaljnjega-zaprt-za-obiskovanje DEAR VISITORS! We would like to inform you that due to precautionary measures related to the spread of coronavirus, it is not possible to view KPSS from today, November 14, 2020. Thank you for your understanding. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/»mad-2020-–-mediteranean-action-day-2020« As part of the "MAD 2020 - Mediterranean Action Day 2020" project, we will start free guided tours at KPSS at the end of August 2020, with which we will acquaint visitors with the importance of Mediterranean wetlands, including the Sečovlje salt pans. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/the-park-is-closed-to-visitors-until-further-notice Group carpools for employees, business customers and mooring tenants are abolished. Only the most urgent outdoor work is performed at the KPSS. Everyone else is home, or they do their homework. Business customers and mooring users can use their own vehicles to access the KPSS for emergency work, but only between 7am and 3pm. At 15.00 the sliding doors at the KPSS at the entrance to Lera will close and entry and exit are no longer possible. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/kpss-visitor-notice Due to urgent maintenance work on the Lera power grid, park is expected to be open until 2pm today. After that, it will be possible to enter the Park only exceptionally for a walk, as there will be no facilities available for visitors (visitor center, refreshment room ...). Visitors will be informed at the park's reception at Lera. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/srecno-2018 Wishing You a Jooyous Holiday Season an a successful and Satisfying New Year. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/notice Visitors are informed that on Thursday 17.8.2017 the electric train at Fontaniggeah will not be available. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/free-transfers-with-the-eletric-train The summer is hot and the distances in the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park (SSNP) are long, so from 25.7.2017 to 31.8.2017 individual visitors with the purchase of the entrance ticket for the visit of the SSNP and the Museum of Salt-making will be allowed a free return journey with an electric train. From Monday to Friday, the train will depart at 12.00 from the reception at the Fontanigge entrance to the Museum of Salt-making, with the return at 13.00 from the Salt-making Museum to the reception. We are looking forward to your visit. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/collection-of-family-salt-in-the-secovlje-salina-nature-park We have prepared an interesting " Salt collecting Family Program", which takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9.00: Would you like to discover what is a "gavero", what are "taperini", how much salt can a salter collect in one day? http://www.kpss.si/en/news/project-carsout/film-carsout http://www.kpss.si/en/news/project-carsout/survey-carsout In the frame of the project CARS-OUT! new trails will be constructed and environmentally friendly means of transport will be purchased for ‘’greener’’ visitation of the Secovlje Salina Nature Park. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/mobile-audio-guide-through-secovlje-salina-now-in-four-langu We are proud to announce that from today your mobile guide NEXTO is available in five languages: slovenian, english, italian, german and french. Your are welcome to try this smart audio guiding in Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/secovlje-salina-nature-park-trailer You are welcome to visit us all who want to experience unforgettable moments. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/st-george--saltpans-feast Sunday, 24 april 2016 in Sečovlje Salina Nature Park at Lera http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/birdwatching-with-an-expert The Bird watching is the observation of birds in nature. Is an extraordinary passion that can capture everyone, adults and children. http://www.kpss.si/en/news//conservation-guidelines-action-d-9 http://www.kpss.si/en/news//man-and-nature-in-secovlje-saltpans FINAL Report Covering the project activities from 01/10/2010 to 30/09/2015 http://www.kpss.si/en/news//nature-conservation-program-life-after-life http://www.kpss.si/en/news//overview-of-the-floristic-diversity-in-secovlje-salina-natur http://www.kpss.si/en/news//testna-stran http://www.kpss.si/en/news//the-report-on-the-monitoring-of-the-target-species-of-birds- http://www.kpss.si/en/news//monitoring-ribe-solinarke-v-secoveljskih-solinah_2 The report on the implementation of tasks within MANSALT LIFE project LIFE 09 NAT / SI / 000376 http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/thalasso-spa-lepa-vida-se-predstavlja-na-sejmu-natour-alpead_2 International Natour Alpe-Adria Fair, an event with 26-year tradition, is this yeas specialized in green, active tourism and combined with the boutique business exchange Natour. ADVENTURE NATURE is the slogan of a revived fair event which will is happening at the GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre between 27 and 30 January 2016. http://www.kpss.si/en/news//drugi-life-film-clovek-in-narava-v-secoveljskih-solinah_2 In the frame of LIFE MANSALT project the second, longer film was produced. The film with the title ''Man and Nature in Sečovlje salt-pans'' is presenting the connection between humans and nature through centuries in this area. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/second-life-project-film-man-and-nature-in-secovlje-saltpans In the frame of LIFE MANSALT project the second, longer film was produced. The film with the title ''Man and Nature in Sečovlje salt-pans'' is presenting the connection between humans and nature through centuries in this area. http://www.kpss.si/en/news//concluding-life-mansalt-publications http://www.kpss.si/en/news//film-life-on-a-higher-ground http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/happy-2016 KPSS Team wishes you a happy and prosperous New Year 2016. http://www.kpss.si/en/news//new-leaflet-life-mansalt The results of the LIFE MANSALT project presented in the new leaflet http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/new-leaflet-life-mansalt_2 The results of the LIFE MANSALT project presented in the new leaflet http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-mansalt-project-concluded 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. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-mansalt-concluding-press-conference At the concluding press conference on the LIFE MANSALT project, held on Friday 16 October 2015, results of the five-year LIFE+MANSALT project, which was concluded on 30 September 2015, were presented. Within the framework of the project »LIFE MANSALT – Man and Nature at the Sečovlje Saltpans«, 7,056,366 EUR were envisaged to be drawn (48.75% contribution by EU, 48.27% by the financers of the Republic of Slovenia and Telekom d.d., and 2.89% by SOLINE d.o.o.). http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-on-a-higher-grounf Film about the Project LIFE MANSALT. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/new-breeding-islands-for-rare-and-endangered-birds-in-the-li In the last days new breeding islands for rare and endangered bird species were constructed in the frame of LIFE MANSALT project. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/encouraging-results-of-habitat-action-plan-in-ssnp The Habitats Directive is the Directive on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (The Council Directive 92/43 / EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora - "The Habitat Directive"). It was adopted by the Council of Ministers on 21st May 1992. The Directive has been amended several times, last in 1995 when Austria, Finland and Sweden joined. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/project-carsout/carsout-work-in-full-progress The project CARS-OUT! is implemented from January 2015 and the first results are already noticeable. Our workers work hard so the consolidation of the existing road and anti-dust layer to provide access for small electric vehicle is almost completed. At the same time also works on the wooden path from the entrance to the park are in full progress. Both infrastructure projects are of great importance to achieve key project aims; no visitor entering the park with motor vehicle and environmentally sustainable visitation of KPSS. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/project-carsout/visit-to-the-norwegian-carsout-partner In the past days the project group from Sečovlje Salina Nature Park and Strunjan Landscape Park visited the Norwegian project partner in the National Park Jotunheimen. The visit was part of the CARS-OUT! activities. The friendly staff showed us the most interesting points of the park and explained how the motor traffic is organized in Jotunheimen park http://www.kpss.si/en/news/project-carsout/in-january-2015-we-started-a-new-project-carsout--environmen Three partner protected areas with various problems caused by motorized visit (road, sea and air) meet in the project. The project aims to conserve nature through offering visitation in an environmentally acceptable manner. Applicant will construct visitor infrastructure to become the first Slovenian managed nature park with no motorized access for visitors. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/exhibition-sixfeet-wonders-in-ssnp Photographic exhibition on butterflies and grasshoppers is opened in the gift-shop at Lera/SSNP until 20 July. The author is photographer Anja Čop who – with assistance of Stanislav Gomboc, experts on butterflies and grasshoppers – took pictures of these interesting creatures. Gomboc has previously investigated the butterfly and grasshopper fauna of Secovlje Salina and was surprised to find almost 1000 butterfly species. According to his view, such diverse fauna of insects in the Secovlje Salina is also result of careful management with dryland habitats in the area within the frame of LIFE MANSALT project. The extend of semi-dry areas, forming appropriate habitat for halophyte communities, has been increased in the recent years. Salt-loving plants are important for some butterfly species. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/milestone-exceeded-life-mansalt-project-81-workshops-since-t Pupils from the primary school in Murska Sobota, who participated at the educative LIFE MANSALT workshop in SSNP where the importance of saline environment for breeding of endangered bird species, especially Terns, is presented, were the 81 pupil's group attending these workshops. Planned number of 80 workshops within the duration of the LIFE project is thus already reached. Workshops are extremely important tool to raise awareness and provide knowledge on the importance of the habitat management for conservation of biodiversity. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/krajinski-park-secoveljske-soline-prejemnik-certifikata-odli_2 The award is based on review ratings, overall rating and quantity and recency of reviews. To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, a hospitality business mus maintain an overall TripAdvisor rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least twelve months. The Sečovlje salina Nature Park was awarded 4 out of 5 stars and rated as the top Portorož and coastal attraction. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/how-to-ensure-favourable-conditions-for-mediterranean-killfi Nola Obersnel, student at the University of Maribor, Faculty on Mathematics and Natural Sciences, has presented her thesis on ecological parameters which influence population of the Mediterranean Killfish in SSNP. The thesis was undertaken under the auspices of prof. dr. Lovrenc Lipej and his team of researchers. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/favourable-conservation-status-of-the-mediterranean-killfish FAVOURABLE CONSERVATION STATUS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN KILLFISH IN SSNP Fisheries Research Institute of Slovenia has undertaken monitoring survey of the population of the Mediterranean Killfish in Slovenia. This species is found in saline and brackish waters along the Slovenian Coast. Assessment of the overall population of Mediterranean Killfish in Slovenia are encouraging. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/srecno-2015_2 Wishing You a Joyous Holiday Season and a Succesful and Satisfying New Year 2015. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/how-to-preserve-a-colony-of-terns-in-secovlje-salina-against At the end of the last century, the Hooded Crow was not a common bird in Sečovlje pans. Since then, however, the population of these birds increased tremendously. They live and nest on the edge of the saltpans, in areas where a growing number of human waste provides them with plenty of food. This was not the case in the past as the harsh winters decimated their population. Today, there are also less natural predator of crows, mainly hawks, which naturally regulated the crow population. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/invasive-alien-plant-species-in-the-secovlje-salina-nature-p Due to the development of technologies and reduction of distances that were once insurmountable for the spread of certain species, a number of non-native species is increasing. These species do not spread in a natural way, they immigrate in our country with a human help. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/first-nutrias-in-secovlje-salina Nutria is a kind of aquatic mammal, native to South America. In the last century, it was already introduced to Europe, where it was cultivated primarily for its fur. Numerous animals have escaped from captivity, settled in waters throughout Europe, where environment apparently suits them and furthermore, they rapidly proliferate. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/obnovitvena-dela-na-centru-za-obiskovalce-kpss-na-leri_2 Yesterday 23/10/2014 we started renovation work on the roof of the Centre for visitors. After the renovation of the roof will be gradually restored the interior spaces of the center, so visitors are kindly asked for understanding. At the same time we are finishing the renovation of the observation deck. Viewing platform will be soon available again for the visitors of the Park http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/visit-of-the-life-project-participants-from-bulgaria In 2014, we hosted in Sečovlje Salina Nature Park our colleagues from Bulgaria, which are carrying out different LIFE projects. On 23 May 2014, we had a visit from the project MC-SALT, LIFE/10/NAT/IT/000256 representatives, which are partners of the Italian carrier of the LIFE project. Moreover, on 16 October 2014, we hosted representatives of two LIFE projects, namely the project Salt of Life, LIFE08/NAT/BG/000277 and the project Life for the Burgas Lakes, LIFE08/10/NAT/IT/000256. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/second-international-adriatic-flyway-conference From the 30.9.2014 to 03.10.2014 held the Second international Adriatic Flyway Conference, organized by the organization Euronatur. The conference was participated and presenting the KPSS by I. Škornik co-authored with A. Sovinc entitled "Securing favorable ecological status of species and Habitats and traditional Salinas: visitor management and salt-production process and Sečovlje Salina Nature Park" where we wanted to present a model management of protected areas. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/thalasso-spa-lepa-vida-v-soboto-175-ponovno-odpira-vrata_2 Thalasso Spa Lepa Vida at the saltpans will be opened again on 17th May, 2014. Amids the saltpans you can indulge yourself with a variety of wellness and relaxations programms.In our Thalasso Spa Lepa Vida in the middle of the salt fields, we offer you the gifts of the sea which have a refreshing impact on the body, establish balance in the body, give it energy as well as nourish and regenerate the skin. You can choose from different treatments with natural products from the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. Salt-pan mud and brine – “mother” water, salt, and sea water are the most important parts of the thalassotherapy at the salt pans. Of them, salt-pan mud and brine are recognized by the Ministry of Health as being natural healing substances. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/where-do-our-turtles-disappear--in-summer The interim results of the monitoring of the population of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), which was done in the frame of the LIFE project MANSALT in Sečovlje Salina Nature Park, has provided interesting findings and opened up some new questions. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/get-to-know-slovenian-life-projects There are nine ongoing projects in Slovenia. Seven projects fall under the LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity component. These projects focus on the conservation/management/restoration of habitats (freshwater wetlands, the Natura 2000 site of Sečovlje salina, the Ljubljanica River corridor and the lower Drava river) and species (nocturnal animals such as moths and bats, Mediterranean shag, wolf). Two projects aim to disseminate information and raise the profile of environmental issues (project Rebirth is seeking to increase and improve the recycling of industrial and construction/demolition waste for use in the construction sector whereas the project Aquaviva aims at improving public awareness in Slovenia about the importance of protecting and conserving freshwater ecosystems). http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/nove-cene-v-kpss_2 By 1.1.2014, the predicted change of Park's entrance fee and guided tours of the Park. More about the new prices can be found on page Entry Fees! http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-mansalt-year-2013 End of the year is the time to evaluate results and achievements. LIFE MANSALT Team is proud to tell that the project run smoothly in the year 2013 and in line with the project goals and time lines. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/nova-stevilka-glasila-solni-cvet_2 The last issue of the Solni cvet newsletter in 2013 has been released. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/srecno-2014_2 Wishing you a joyous Holidays and a Succesful and Satisfying New Year 2014! http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/environmentally-friendly-transport-in-the-park Within the framework of the work package entitled "Sustainable management: parks as examples of good practice«, a study on environmentally-friendly transport was implemented during the project duration in Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. From the visitors we wished to get their opinion about the reasonableness and utility of electric vehicles for transportation through the Park. We purchased two Elefteria electric bikes, which could be used by the visitors at Lera free of charge. After the tests, they were kindly requested to fill in a questionnaire. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/-visitation-trend-in-secovlje-nature-park This trend can be defined as direction into which the people's spare time habits are moving. Trend is the basic direction, presenting the effect of factors that work on the long run. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/8-professional-conference---review-of-the-management-of-natura-2 On Nov.13th the 8.professional conference - Review of the management of Natura 2000 sites was organized by the Institute for Nature Conservation. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/european-pond-turtle-is-getting-a-new-home-in-the-secovlje-salin In the framework of the project LIFE Mansalt attention is also focused to provide favorable ecological status for the preservation and existence of the European pond turtle, the only European freshwater turtle. Research carried out by experts in the area of the Korea wetlands at the former coal mine Sicciole have confirmed that there this is a major area for endangered species in the country. At the same time, it was found that the extent and depth of the water in this wetland is reducing and that the area is being overgrown. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/welcome-to-nature In the period 2010-2013 nine parks – four from Slovenia and five from Italy – have designed and implemented a range of activities in the framework of the Climaparks project. This publication presents part of research results and the solutions tested through pilot projects. Besides our professional work, we have also made a lot of interesting presentations and programmes for visitors. Visit all project partners and learn more about our activities. For more information, please go to www.climaparks.eu. Enjoy your tour of nature parks! http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/monitoring-of-fauna-in-areas-adriawet2000 In the framework of the LIFE Project at 10/25/2013 in Fiumicello in Italy we participated in the conference "Monitoring of fauna in areas Adriawet2000". KPSS is not a partner of this project, but due to the issue at the event we exhibit the rollups representing Project LIFE MANSALT. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/collection-of-scientific-and-professional-papers-ofthe-project-c Presented here is a collection of scientific and professional papers based on the research activities conducted in the scope of the project Climaparks – Climate Change and Management of Protected Areas. Nine protected areas from Slovenia and Italy have worked together on this project for over three and a half years. As the project title implies, Climaparks was not solely a research project. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/final-conference-of-the-strategic-project-climaparks In the Friday, 18.10.2013 in Portorož ended a three-day gathering of the partners of the strategic project ClimaParks. On Wednesday 10/16/2013 in the visitor center at Lera (KPSS) held a meeting of partners, one day later (17/10/2013) in the Emerald room of GH Bernardin held the final conference, which was attended by about 100 participants and 13 speakers. The Friday, 10/18/2013, the project partners interacting at the final boat trip Laho. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/new-festive-issue-of-the-newsletter-solni-cvet The new issue of the newsletter Solni cvet was released on occasion of the feast of Municipality of Piran. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-mansalt-presentation-in-cervia--sapore-di-sale Delta del Po Regional Park Emilia Romagna organised and event Sapore di Sale between 6th – 8th September 2013 in Cervia. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/monitoring-visit-of-life-mansalt-project Dr. Mitja Kaligarič, representative of LIFE Monitoring Team visited Sečovlje Salina Nature Park on 5th of September. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/invitation-to-the-final-conference-of-the-project-climaparks We invite you to the final conference of the strategic project CLIMAPARKS, which will be held on Thursday 17th October 2013 in the Emerald Hall at Hotel Bernardin, where we will present the results of our project. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/reconstruction-of-the-jernej-channel--important-milestone-reache Reconstruction of the left embankment of the Jernej Channel is an important contribution towards reaching the overall goal of the LIFE MANSALT project: securing favorable ecological status for target habitats and species in the Secovlje Salina Nature Park. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/august-issue-of-solni-cvet-newsletter-is-out We are happy to present you the second 'summer' issue of the newsletter Solni cvet. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/new-issue-of-solni-cvet-newsletter Solni cvet is not resting during these hot summer days. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/salt-pans-and-life-mansalt-in-the-european-parliament-in-brussel On Tuesday, 28th May Sečovlje Salina Nature Park and LIFE MANSALT project were presented at the exhibition in the European Parliament opened by the Slovene Member of the European Parliament, dr. Romana Jordan. The exhibiton was attended by 60 people (members of EP, ambassador, other guests). The main purpose of the exhibition was to present this unique piece of rich biodiversity and cultural heritage and at the same time to highlight the importance of European projects, like the ongoing LIFE MANSALT project for Natura 2000 sites. At this occasion we also presented to the guests the trailer of the upcoming film LIFE – High Life. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/vip/visit-of-eu-members-of-the-parliament-in-the-park Yesterday a group of members of the European Parliament from Germany, Estonia and Great Britain, accompanied by the Slovene member of the European Parliament Mojca Kleva Kekuš, visited the park. We presented them the protected area, its management model and the ongoing EU projects. During the meeting we raised the issue of park’s management authority legal status when applying for EU funds. The company SOLINE is a private company managing a state park, performing a public service of nature conservation and therefore has limited possibilities for EU funding because of its profitability. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/adriatic-east-coast Summer, sun and seas of azure blue: most people think of a holiday on the beach when they hear the words East Adriatic Coast. The EuroNatur guide “East Adriatic Coast” shows impressively that the region has a great deal more to offer. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/press-conference-life-reconstruction-works-in-the-st-bartholomew On Tuesday, 05/02/2013 at 10.00 we invite you to join us at the press conference in the framework of the project LIFE MANSALT - Man and Nature in Sečovlje salt pans. The press conference will take place in the visitors center of Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. At the event we will present the progress of the project, reconstruction works in the St. Bartholomew channel and show you the new floating excavator purchased within the project. http://www.kpss.si/en/news//movements-of-the-shag-sime-in-october A little less than two months have passed since two Mediterranean Shags, named Ari and Šime, were equipped with GPS telemetry devices. This time we present the map of Šime ‘s movements in October. Unfortunately, the young individual Ari died soon after it was equipped with the device. http://www.kpss.si/en/news//guidelines-for-conservation-of-target-habitats-in-the-natura-200 Guidelines for conservation of target habitats (river estuary, Spartina stands) in the Natura 2000 area – channel Sv. Jernej are intended to provide advice in the process of planning of technical works in this channel. http://www.kpss.si/en/news//action-plan-for-the-period-2012-2022-for-three-target-breeding-b Action plan for the period 2012-2022 for three target breeding bird species in the project LIFE MANSALT (Kentish Plover, Little and Common Tern) has been elaborated as one of the deliverables of the project. http://www.kpss.si/en/news//reconstruction-technology-of-the-embankment-in-the-park Na Sečoveljskih solinah si preteklost in prihodnost podajata roko. Stoletja že solinarji na enak način pridelujejo sol in se ozirajo v nebo, kakšno bo vreme. Samo morje, sonce, veter in njihove roke so elementi, ki na teh solinah usmerjajo pridelavo soli in podpirajo razmere za izredno bogat svet rastlin in živali. Več stoletij solinarji tu uporabljajo enaka lesena orodja, ponavljajo enake gibe, uravnavajo vodo prek preprostih lesenih zapornic na enak način. http://www.kpss.si/en/news//key-legal-basis-concerning-environmental-protection-which-mu Občina Piran je decembra 2009 pridobila s strani Agencije RS za okolje delno vodno dovoljenje za ureditev pristanišča za posebne namene – krajevno pristanišče v Jernejevem kanalu s pogojem, da je treba v dveh letih od pravnomočnosti tega dovoljenja pridobiti gradbeno dovoljenje. S tem dovoljenjem se je pravica urejanja območja znotraj KPSS, s katerim upravlja koncesionar (podjetje Soline d.o.o.) prenesla na Občino. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/best-life-nature-projects-2011 The EU Member States represented on the LIFE Committee and the European Commission's LIFE Nature Unit have announced the Best LIFE Nature Projects 2011. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/vip/mr-milan-zver-member-of-the-ep-visited-the-park On 16.11.2012 the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park hosted Mr. Milan Zver, MEP and his wife. We presented the area's most precious natural and cultural heritage, and the results of ongoing works of the project LIFE + MANSALT. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-workshops-going-on Last week we visited two kindergartens, one in Sveti Peter and the other in Sečovlje. 60 children were very interested to find out what is the salt-pans environment like. In addition to the presentations of salt production strong emphasis was put on the animals and plants that are dependent on salty environment. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/europarc-federation-conference-genk-22--25102012 Theme Re-connect (nature-nature, people-nature, companies-biodiversity, policy-practice). This year’s conference and annual assembly of EUROPARC Federation was held in Genk, Belgium, between 22.-25.October. The conference theme was ''Re-connect'' (nature-nature, people-nature, companies-biodiversity, policy-practice). http://www.kpss.si/en/news//life-zgibanke The project LIFE MANSALT presents LIFE brochures in five languages ​​mutations. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-razpis-za-dobavo-materiala-in-izgradnjo-nasipa-ob-levem On the Public Tender Portal under the serial number JN11517/2012 we have posted a public tender for the supply of materials and construction of the left embankment along Jernej channel. The call consists of 7 lots. Providers can apply for one or more lots at the same time. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/solni-cvet--new-issue-of-the-newsletter A new issue of the Newsletter Solni cvet is available. 8.000 copies were delivered to the households of the municipality of Piran. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/conservation-status-of-spartina-swards-community-in-jernej-chann Spartina swards form a community that is only found in our country at specific sites along the seashore. It is highly endangered species and therefore inserted on the Annex to the EU Habitats Directive. Special attention and protection of this species is an obligation for all EU Member States. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/visit-at-the-peneda---geres-national-park-portugal Within the Climparks project the partners had the opportunity to participate to the second study trip provided by the project. The selected destination, after the Lake District National Park last year, was Portugal and more specifically the National Park of Peneda-Gerês, the first and only National Park in Portugal. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/solni-cvet--nova-stevilka New issue of the Newsletter Solni cvet is available. 8.000 copies were delivered to the households of the municipality of Piran. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/monitoring--visit-of-the-life-mansalt--project-area- On Tuesday, 19.09.2012, the representative of the LIFE External monitoring team visited the project area. The beneficiary presented the progress of the project actions to the monitor and demonstrated the ongoing field activities. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/children-from-lucija-elementary-school-lucia-on-life-workshop On Tuesday, 11.09.2012 children from Lucija Elementary school participated at the LIFE workshop. Through the activity of 'building a wall' and producing nesting islets and controlling water inflow they have learned how important is the water regime to ensure that plant and animal species can survive and reproduce. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/vip/professor-dr-stjepko-golubic-visiting-the-kpss On Friday, 13 July 2012, the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park visited world-renowned expert Professor. Dr. Stjepko Golubic of Boston University in the USA. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/secoveljske-soline-obiskala-slovenska-poslanka-v-evropskem-p Friday, 22.6.2012 dr. Romana Jordan, Member of European Parliament, visited the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the implementation of LIFE MANSALT project. Further discussion was based on the future of the EU financial instrument for the environment and climate protection (continuation of LIFE+) for the period 2014-2020. We were pleased to show the results of the conservation actions already undertaken during the boat trip and guided tour. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-workshop-at-nursery-school-ledina On Wednesday, 30th May we visited the Nursery school Ledina. 126 children learned that Secovlje Salina Nature Park is home to many interesting birds and other animals and plants that are adapted to this special, salty world. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/ministry-of-agriculture-and-environment-has-issued-a-new-life-br The new brochure presents all the ongoing and already finished LIFE projects in Slovenia at the occasion of LIFE 20th Anniversary. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-event-at-the-ministry-of-agriculture-and-the-environment- On the Friday, 18th May the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment organized a meeting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the European LIFE program and the Habitats Directive. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/praznovanje-20-obletnice-life-programa-v-kpss On the occasion of the LIFE 20th anniversary, yesterday, SSNP organized children's workshops and a press conference. The workshops were attended by 60 children from local schools who create paper birds (Black-winged Stilts) and adorned canvas bags with LIFE motifs. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/10th-salters-feast The past weekend was very busy in Salina . In the frame of 10th Salters feats Saturday morning children's workshops were organised in the afternoon our colleague Iztok Škornik presented his new book entitled Ecological and faunistic review of birds in Secovlje Salina. In the evening we gathered at the opening of the exhibition of paintings and poetry prepared by Ubald Trnkoczy and Vinko Moderndofer. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/art-contest---awards-and-honors In April, we sent an invitation to participate in the art contest to all coastal maternity schools and elementary schools. The themes of the contest were two: the first was related to the salt, the other to LIFE project and nature. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-workshops-at-10th-salters-feast Saturday 21.4. and Sunday 22.4. we organised LIFE workshops for children in the frame of 10th Salters feast . Children were very creative and they made their own birds, they painted on textile and decorated salt bags with motifs from park's nature and salt making. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-delavnice-na-10-solinarskem-prazniku Join us at the workshops organised in the occasion of the 10th Salters feast Saturday, 21.4. and Sunday, 22.4. in the Visitors' center in Lera between 10.00 and 13.00. The workshops are suitable for children from 4-10 years. For more information please contact us at: barbara.sovinc@soline.si http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/posvet-priloznosti-okolja-in-podnebja Monday, 26th March we attended a conference 'Opportunities of Environment and Climate'' - establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), organized by the MEP Dr. Romana Jordan in Ljubljana. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/notices/cveto-marsic-donates-the-second-painting-to-the-company-soline Cveto Marsič has used the studio in the Salina (renovated house along the Drnica channel) for his artistic work for the last two years. The artists donates one of his art works every year to the company SOLINE and in this way enriches the permanent art collection of the company. This year's work is the second one, the first is permanently exhibited in our shop in Portorož (Solni cvet) http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/we-are-presenting-the-fourth-life-poster We have prepared the last poster in the series of four, which presents nature in SSNP between March and May. All those who wish the poster to be sent to their home addresses, please send a mail to barbara.sovinc@soline.si. The senders of the first ten mails will receive the poster free of charge at their homes. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/predstavitev-projekta-climaparks-v-kpss Since yesterday in the multimedia center (MMC) of the Sečovlje Salina Natural Park at Lera the presentation of the project ClimaParks is available for visitors. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/leaflet-life-in-foreign-langauges Visitors of the SSNP are invited to learn more about project LIFE MANSALT through the leaflets in foreign langauges. Leaflets are also available in printed form. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/webcam-on-lera Since today at Lera started broadcasting live images to the Internet is one of the Skyline webcam. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/delavnice-life-v-vrtcu-morje Today we carried out the first workshop for preschool children in the Public Preschool Morje in Lucija. After the presentation of species and habitats that are protected through the LIFE project children created their own paper-made Black-winged Stilt. Through the workshop activities children realized the importance of preserving wetland habitats for various flora and fauna species and their role in providing water for humans. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/new-issue-of-the-councils-periodical-solni-cvet-the-flower-o On page 32 of this issue, you can again read an article on the LIFE MANSALT project. We wish you a pleasant reading! We have prepared the third poster in the series of four, which presents nature in SSNP between December and February. All those who wish the poster to be sent to their home addresses, please send a mail to barbara.sovinc@soline.si. The senders of the first ten mails will receive the poster free of charge at their homes. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/info-point-climaparaks-in-visitor-ventre-mmc Within the framework of the project CLIMAPARKS we set up in Visitor Centre MMC at Lera the "Info Point" where visitors can read all about the project and climate change. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/climaparks/the-first-conference-of-the-climaparks-project On Thursday, 24 November 2011, the first conference of the CLIMAPARKS Project titled Protected Areas Facing Climate Change will be held in the Municipal Council Hall in Venzone, Italy. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/projects/raziskava-sredozemskega-vranjeka-v-sloveniji--simarine-natur Na DOPPS-u so 1. septembra začeli izvajati projekt Life+ z naslovom »Preparatory inventory and activities for the designation of marine IBAs and SPAs for Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii in Slovenia« (Raziskava in aktivnosti za razglasitev morskih IBA-jev in SPA-jev za sredozemskega vranjeka Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii v Sloveniji). http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/european-commission-visited-the-secovlje-salina-nature-park On Wednesday, 19.10.2011 the representatives of the European Commission visited the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. The visit was dedicated to see the progress achieved during the first year of running the LIFE MANSALT project. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/nature-conservationist-monitoring/13th-medmaravis-panmedietarranean-symposium Od 13.10.2011 do 18.10.2011 je v Algheru na Sardiniji potekal vsesredozemski simpozij (13th MEDMARAVIS Pan-Medietarranean Symposium), ki ga je organizirala mednarodna organizacija MEDMARAVIS (Mediterranean Marine Bird Association), katere član sveta in predstavnik RS je tudi I. Škornik. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/we-are-presenting-the-2nd-poster-to-you We have prepared the 2nd poster in the series of 4, which presents nature in SSNP between September and November. All those who wish the poster to be sent to their home addresses, please send a mail to barbara.sovinc@soline.si. The senders of the first ten mails will receive the poster free of charge at their homes. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/edge-channels-protect-terns-against-land-predators Within the LIFE+ MANSALT project, the so-called edge channels that run along the borders of salt fields filled with seawater have been dug at Fontanigge. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/new-issue-of-the-councils-periodical-solni-cvet-the-flower-of-sa On page 26 of this issue, you can again read an article on the LIFE project and nature conservation. We wish you a pleasant reading! http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/the-activities-carried-out-within-the-life-project-bring-new-cog Within the framework of monitoring the successfulness of activities carried out within the LIFE+ project, separate individuals of the characteristic salina birds, such as stilts, terns and plovers, have been marked with aluminium and colour rings. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/reality-show-in-ssnp While reading the title of this chapter, some people might have become slightly confused … Is it possible that the people managing the Park have totally forgotten about the ecologically acceptable ethics and morals and succumbed to the unhealthy patterns of the western civilization? http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/works-on-the-reconstruction-of-the-embankment-along-the-drnica-a Within the LIFE+ MANSALT project, the embankment along the Drnica is being reconstructed. It will be made of stone, while its main role will be to protect the southern part of Fontanigge against uncontrollable flooding by water that can come either from the Drnica and Dragonja catchment (as was the case during the last floods in September 2009) or from the sea (disastrously high tides in December 2008). http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/a-demanding-reconstruction-of-sea-defence-walls-between-the-salt Within the LIFE+ MANSALT project, works on the reconstruction of sea defence walls, which separate the pans from the sea, are also taking place. These walls are in a very bad state; their separate sections were built prior to World War II and have never been thoroughly repaired since then. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/the-first-action-within-the-life-projects-framework-concluded In the last few days, the first of the nature conservancy activities, earmarked to provide for a thorough control over the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park's water regime, was concluded successfully within the LIFE+ MANSALT project. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/clay-terns--for-adoption The workshops, prepared within the project, plan also the '' adoption '' of a Tern. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/the-first-leaflet-of-the-life-mansalt-project Within the LIFE project, the first leaflet was published and for the first time presented on May 25th, 2011, within the Green Week 2011 framework at the workshops held in SSNP and the stands of the European Commission’s representatives in the centre of Ljubljana. The leaflet presents, in a condensed and well transparent manner, the project’s key activities, its contribution to the conservation of biodiversity in SSNP, as well as its significance for the local community’s development in this Natura 2000 area. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/first-poster The first poster from the series of 4, which will present nature through all four seasons in Sečovlje Salina Nature Park, was issued recently. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/now-we-know-where-terns-are-nesting Within the framework of LIFE workshops, primary school groups become acquainted with the mutual connectedness and dependence of species and their habitats in SSNP. LIFE workshops begin with guided tours across the park, where children learn about the basic characteristics of the salina ecosystem, particularly about the significance of the controlled water regime. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/presentation-of-the-project-in-ljubljana On Wednesday, May 25th, the LIFE MANSALT project was presented at a stand in the centre of Ljubljana on the invitation by the representatives of the European Commission in Slovenia within the Green Week 2011. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/roger-crofts-visit-to-ssnp On Friday, May 6th, Sečovlje Salina Nature Park was visited by Roger Crofts, former President of the Protected Areas Commission within the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/presentation-of-the-initiative-to-lengthen-the-airport-runway At the end of April, the Spatial Planning Directorate at the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning presented a supplemented initiative within the national spatial plan for Portorož Airport, the investor of which is the Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Directorate. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/the-mansalt-project-on-earth-day On Earth Day April 22nd, the MANSALT – Man and Nature in Sečovlje Salina project was presented at a workshop held in Tržič Primary School. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/after-several-decades-the-grande-channel-protects-again-the-ston Some years ago, a large part of the stone wall along the left bank of the Drnica Channel was washed away by high waters. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/new-issue-of-the-councils-periodical-solni-cvet-the-flower-of-sa On page 24 of this issue, you can read an article on the LIFE project and nature conservation. We wish you a pleasant reading! http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/workshops-held-in-secovlje-salina-nature-park Within the framework of the project LIFE MANSALT – Man and Nature in Sečovlje Salina, workshops for school groups are organised in SSNP. The main objective of LIFE + MANSALT project is to conserve biodiversity in SSNP. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/public-awareness-raising-workshops Within the LIFE project 80 workshops are to be organised, at which not only the special features of the area’s biodiversity will be presented, but also the purpose of the LIFE project as well as the advantages and significance of the Natura 2000 network for the conservation of species and habitats according to the conservation and sustainable use principle, which enables people and the living world to live in harmony. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/implementation-of-implicit-sanation-work-for-habitat-conservatio The impacts of the September 2010 floods in the Dragonja Valley are well visible in SSNP as well. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/7-million-euros-for-the-preservation-of-secovlje-salina-nature-p Seča, November 19th, 2010 – The firm SOLINE Pridelava soli d.o.o. present the »MANSALT – Man and Nature in Sečovlje Salina« project, designed for long-term biodiversity conservation of in the area of the Sečovlje pans. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/grain-by-grain-the-hen-fills-her-belly SSNP is an area with well emphasized lasting interlacement of man with nature, which no doubt has high ecological, biotic and landscape qualities. SSNP is therefore a nature park as well as part of Natura 2000 areas, which link the areas of nature conservation in the EU that were formed in order to provide for survival of the most precious European plant and animal species and habitats. As the salt-pans were co-created by man, he is also obliged to maintain them regularly. The reconstruction of emankments within the LIFE project has been earmarked for providing control over the water regime that is essential for the pans’ living world. At the same time, all works must be implemented in the traditional manner which, of course, enables the area’s landscape characteristics to be preserved as well. Within the project’s framework, the employed have cleared a plot of land on the edge of the park, where they carve stone that is to be built into the ancient walls along the channels. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/the-life-project-provides-for-a-new-life-for-the-local-populatio Starting with October 1st, 2010, 21 new workers, mostly local construction workers, were employed within the LIFE project framework. In the ensuing five years of the project’s actual duration, they will participate in major reconstruction jobs on the embankments, with which a control over the salina’s water regime will be ensured. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/it-has-started In Sečovlje Salina Nature Park (hereinafter referred to as “SSNP”), the first implementation work planned within the LIFE project framework began on the embankments. According to the planning phase, which includes additional training of the employees and the carried out implementation work, the Soline d.o.o.’s workers are currently constructing a rock sea-wall, which will protect the stone wall at Picia, in the area that boasts great diversity of species and habitats at Lera. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/european-funds-for-secovlje-salina-nature-park At the end of 2009, the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park applied for a project within the EU’s LIFE + nature and biodiversity call for proposals. The five-year project entitled “Man and Nature in Sečovlje Salina” was eventually confirmed by the European Union, and the project designed to conserve biodiversity in the area of Sečovlje salt-pans began to be implemented on October 1st, 2010. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/the-terns-nest-site-inundated-with-seawater Yesterday, seawater was let in between the artifical islands for the breeding terns. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/nest-site-for-terns The Sečovelje salt-pans are the only known breeding site of the Little Tern in Slovenia. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/postcard-and-calendar-for-the-parks-visitors A postcard and a calendar have been issued within the LIFE project. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/concluding-works-at-the-terns-nest-site These days, final works are being carried out at the sandy nest-sites for terns at Picca. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/monitoring-of-the-species In 2005, we began to monitor the abundance of certain species in the Park. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/reconstruction-of-the-levee-at-picca The most demanding operation carried out within the LIFE project framework has been the reconstruction of the inner levee at Picca. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/purchase-of-machinery With the means of the LIFE project, two vehicles as well as a motocultivator and hydraulic dredger arm have been purchased. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/the-terns-life-nest-site-completed Today, the employees of SOLINE Salt Production, d.o.o., concluded the works at the terns' nest-site. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/life-sluice-gate Apart from border ditches, a sluice gate has been built at the end of the Pichetto channel. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/secovlje-salina-nature-parks-management-plan Within the LIFE project framework, a 10-year management plan for the Park is being also prepared. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/visitor-centre The former workshops along the Park's administrative building at Lera are being currently turned into the Park's Visitor Centre. Visitor Centre at Lera Projection Hall A projection hall with 90 seats, also suitable for presentations and lectures, has been opened in one of the building's larger rooms. In the adjacent part of the building, sanitary facilities as well as drink dispenser are available to the visitors, while the larger room in the back part of the building will be turned into an attractive multimedia room by this summer. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/mowing-of-levees-and-grasslands In the winter of 2003/2004, most of the levees along the main salt-pans' channels were mown after more than a decade. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/building-and-maintenance-of-border-ditches-at-fontanigge These ditches, which once upon a time already ran along the borders of the Sečovlje salt-fields, will prevent land animals (e.g. martens and cats) to reach the nests of salt-pan birds on the little islands in the middle of salt-fields. http://www.kpss.si/en/news/life/sanation-of-transverse-levees-in-evaporation-basisns-at-lera The sanation is carried out with a small working machine; the reconstructed levees are made entirely of earth material.