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Lithuania Update en Draft Apr13
Lithuania Update en Draft Apr13
LITHUANIA
Overview
Since the launch of the LIFE programme by the European Commission in 1992, a total of ten projects were financed in Lithuania. Of these, 9 focused on nature conservation and one on capacity building. These projects represent a total investment of 13.5 million, of which 7.5 million was contributed by the European Union. This document provides an overview of LIFE in Lithuania. It showcases success stories and ongoing initiatives, indicates how to find further information on the projects and provides a list of recent projects in Annex. Every year a call for project proposals is launched for its three components: Nature and Biodiversity, Environment Policy and Governance, and Information and Communication. You will find more details on all recent LIFE projects in Latvia in the annexed lists.
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Natura 2000 site conservation and management on the Lithuanian coast (LITCOAST) LIFE05/NAT/LT/000095
The LITCOAST project successfully reinforced vulnerable dune areas, threatened by erosion, over an area of 300 000 m2, and along a stretch of 20 km. A 1 500 m2 area of boardwalks and steps were constructed within the Curonian Spit national park and the Nemunas Delta coastal regional park. The project restored habitats facing extinction covering 1 600 ha of seashore (this included some 50% of all Lithuanian coastal grasslands and dunes). Key areas of the Curonian Lagoon for the protection of habitats and species were designated as new Natura 2000 sites. Management plans and monitoring schemes for three coastal Natura 2000 sites were prepared and adopted. Mitigation measures for the reduction of the negative impact of commercial fishing on birds and rare species of fish were proposed and incorporated into the site management plans. Artificial nesting platforms (20) were constructed for the birds of prey, the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and black Kite (Milvus migrans) and grazing with sheep was introduced to targeted areas of coastal grasslands. Importantly, the project claims favourable conditions have been established for a number of threatened Lithuanian coastal habitats and species. Looking ahead, the beneficiary believes its actions have provided the material and technical means to enable the long-term maintenance and monitoring of the coastal habitats and species within the project area. For further information: http://zvejone.dev.weblancet.com/life/index_en.php?act=news&title_b=News&kalbos=EN
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Restoring Hydrology in Amalvas and uvintas Wetlands (WETLIFE) Conservation of White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) in Lithuania (White Stork Conservation) Securing Sustainable Farming to Ensure Conservation of Globally Threated Bird Species in Agrarian Landscape (Baltic Aquatic Warbler) Inventory of marine species and habitats for development of NATURA 2000 network in the offshore waters of Lithuania (DENOFLIT) Conservation of the Lesser Spotted Eagle* (Aquila pomarina) in Lithuanian Forests (Eagles in the forest) Development of Pilot Ecological Network through Nature Frame Areas in Southern Lithuania (ECONAF) Restoration of degrading habitats of Community interest in the protected areas of Lithuania (Buveini tvarkymas)
http://www.wetlife.gpf.lt/ 01/2009 > 03/2012 http://www.ciconia.lt/ 01/2009 > 12/2012 http://www.meldine.lt/en 09/2010 > 08/2015
LIFE09 NAT/LT/000234
LIFE09 NAT/LT/000235
LIFE09 NAT/LT/000581
http://www.glis.lt/ekotinklas/index.p hp/lt/
LIFE10 NAT/LT/000117
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