Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Project Description Environmental Issues Beneficiaries Administrative Data Read More
Project Description Environmental Issues Beneficiaries Administrative Data Read More
LIFE for safe grid - Enhance conservation of
the globally threatened Imperial Eagle in
Bulgaria by reducing mortality caused by
power lines
LIFE12 NAT/BG/000572
Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative data
R e a d m o r e
Contact details:
Project Manager: Ilina STEFANOVA
Tel: +359 32 402 831
Fax: 35932278501
Email: ilina.stefanova@evn.bg
Project description:
Background
During the implementation of the LIFE SAVE the RAPTORS project (LIFE07
NAT/BG/000068), which targeted the imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) and Saker
falcon, it became clear that the main cause of death of young imperial eagles is
electrocution by uninsulated electricity poles. A study undertaken during the
course of the project showed that there are more than 5 000 dangerous
electricity poles in the distribution area of the imperial eagle in Bulgaria.
Objectives
The long-term objective of the LIFE for safe grid project is to ensure an increase
in the imperial eagle population in Bulgaria by reducing the impact of its main
threat. In aiming to reach this overall, long term goal, the project targets the
following specific objectives:
Increase knowledge of the risk posed by overhead electric power lines to the
imperial eagle by identifying areas of high risk and carrying out mitigation
measures;
Establish a GIS database of eagle nest sites, temporary settlement areas and
hazardous power lines, and produce a report on the risks, mortality,
priority areas and mitigation measures based on such field work and GIS
analysis;
Reduce mortality caused by electrocution and collision with electric power
Reduce mortality caused by electrocution and collision with electric power
lines in the most important Bulgarian Natura 2000 network sites for the
eagle by insulating dangerous poles and avoiding electrocution and
collisions with overhead power lines;
Increase the capacity of key stakeholders (other electricity line operators in
Bulgaria and relevant authorities) for solving the conflicts between birds
and power lines in the country; and
Increase public/stakeholder awareness on conflict between electric power
lines and conservation of the imperial eagle and other birds.
Expected results: The project expects to achieve the following results:
Reduced electrocution risks for at least 16 breeding pairs (about 80% of all
known pairs) of imperial eagle; at least 2,740 dangerous poles insulated;
Reduced electrocution risks in the main temporary settlement areas for juveniles
harbouring more than 15 individuals; at least 700 dangerous poles insulated;
Reduced collision and electrocution risk for five breeding pairs and at least 10
juveniles birds per year;
The conversion of 45 km of overhead power lines into underground lines; the
replacement of a 15 km bare conductor power line with an insulated cable;
The holding of two workshops where information will be distributed to
representatives of key stakeholder groups (30 people in total);
Installation of 12 information boards; and
Creation of an electronic audio-visual archive, website, printed and press
materials for dissemination purposes. Press briefings will also be held to ensure
broadcast news coverage.
Results
Top
Environmental issues addressed:
Themes
Species - Birds
Keywords
environmental impact of energy‚ endangered species‚ nature conservation
Target species
Aquila heliaca
Natura 2000 sites
Top
Beneficiaries:
Coordinator EVN Bulgaria Elektrorazpredelenie EAD
Type of organisation Large enterprise
Description EVN Bulgaria AD is 100%-owned by Austrian
energy company EVN AG, following the
privatisation of Bulgarian energy companies at
the beginning of 2005. After initially focusing
on the distribution and sale of electricity in
south-east Bulgaria, since December 2007 EVN
Bulgaria has also been active in the area of heat
supply in Plovdiv and Asenovgrad, and in 2009
it began to carry out projects on renewable
energy sources.
Partners Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds,
Bulgaria
Top
Administrative data:
Project reference LIFE12 NAT/BG/000572
Duration 01-SEP-2013 to 31-AUG -2018
Total budget 3,984,874.00 €
EU contribution 1,399,113.00 €
Associated Bulgaria (BG)(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Associated Bulgaria (BG)(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Severozapaden(Bulgaria Balgarija) Severen
tsentralen(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Project location Severoiztochen(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Yugoiztochen(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Yugozapaden(Bulgaria Balgarija) Yuzhen
tsentralen(Bulgaria Balgarija)
Top
Read more:
Project web site Project's website
Top
Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative data
R e a d m o r e