In March 2025, work was completed to protect the habitat and bat colonies in the Cave of Zesta Nera in Sidirokastro (Prefecture of Serres), within the framework of Action C1 "Protection, restoration and management of important roosting sites for bats" of the 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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In March 2025, work was completed to protect the habitat and bat colonies in the Maronia Cave in the Prefecture of Rhodope, within the framework of Action C1 "Protection, restoration and management of important roosting sites for bats" of the LIFE GRECABAT Project.
In March 2025, the project for the protection of the bat colonies in the two old mines at the locations "Tsoutouro" and "Agia Varvara" in the area of Dadia in the Prefecture of Evros was completed, which was implemented in the framework of Action C1 "Protection, restoration and management of important roosting sites for bats" of the LIFE GRECABAT Project.