Action Α2 – Technical Studies : Artificial Shelters

The aim of Action A2 is to prepare the implementation of the concrete conservation Action “C1: Protection, management and restoration of caves and other important roosting sites for bats” of the project Life-Nature: «Greek Caves and Bats: Management Actions and Change of Attitude» - LIFE17 NAT/GR/000522, providing the necessary technical details and specifications that are required for their successful implementation.

In this deliverable the technical study for small scale infrastructure works in 4 artificial (human made) shelters located inside NATURA 2000 sites is presented. The technical study contains detailed measurements, drawings and technical specifications in accordance to the most recent relevant international literature and practices. The assessment of the required materials, machinery, man-days and the description of the works is completed with the total costing of each project site separately.

The infrastructures described in the study concern two old mines in the area of Dadia [AgiaVarvara mine (GR1110005) and Tsoutouro mine (GR1110005)],two Galleries in the area of Panagopoula [Galleries of Panagopoula (GR2320007)]in Achaia that host large multispecies bat colonies.