It is with great pleasure that we announce that in the second half of June 2024 the project for the protection of the habitat and colonies of bats in the cave of Za in Naxos was completed, which was implemented in the framework of Action C1 " Protection, restoration and management of important roosting sites for bats" of our LIFE GRECABAT Project.
The overall aim is the implementation of conservation actions in 10 Natura 2000 sites in order to improve the conservation status (range, population, habitat, future prospect) of 10 selected bat species (Annexes II - IV 92/43/EEC) and of Habitat 8310 (Annex I 92/43/EEC).
The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. LIFE contributes to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and laws by co-financing projects with European added value. Since its creation in 1992, LIFE has been through different funding periods.
Stretching over 18 % of the EU’s land area and almost 6 % of its marine territory, it is the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world. It offers a haven to Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats.
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Νέα & Άρθρα
The births of bats started a few weeks ago. Until the end of July, it is particularly important to avoid disturbance in their nurseries, as disturbance can lead to newborns falling on the floor of the shelter and their death.
In April 2024, the project for the protection of the habitat and colonies of bats in the Drainage Tunnels in Panagopoula, Achaia, was completed, which was implemented in the framework of Action C1 “Protection, restoration and management of important roosting sites for bats" of our LIFE GRECABAT Project.