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10Nov

SUMMARY OF THE FOURTH DAY OF THE VIII INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONGRESS ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE LESSER KESTREL

The experts look to the future of the lesser kestrel. The creation and management of urban ZEPAs (Special Bird Protection Areas) containing lesser kestrels and the potential of this species as a tourist resource were the themes of the fourth and last day of the VIII International Congress online on the conservation of the lesser kestrel.

10Nov

SUMMARY OF THE THIRD DAY OF THE VIII INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONGRESS ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE LESSER KESTREL

EXPERTS AGREE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL HABITAT IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE LESSER KESTREL

For the third consecutive day experts of international renown met today at the VIII International Congress online on lesser kestrel conservation as part of the LIFE-ZEPAURBAN project; the Congress was coordinated by the Sustainability Department of the Regional Government of Extremadura. Today's programme stressed the importance of traditional farming practice in the conservation of suitable habitat for the lesser kestrel.

10Nov

SUMMARY OF THE SECOND DAY OF THE VIII INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONGRESS ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE LESSER KESTREL

Today was the second day of the VIII International Congress online on the conservation of the lesser kestrels as part of the LIFE-ZEPAURBAN project, which is coordinated by the Sustainability Department of the Regional Government of Extremadura.

10Nov

SUMMARY OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE VIII INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONGRESS ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE LESSER KESTREL

The minister for Ecological Transition and Sustainability of the Regional Government of Extremadura, Olga García, has inaugurated the VIII International Congress online on the conservation of the lesser kestrel, appealing for awareness in all sectors so as to continue working for the conservation of the species. She has stressed as an example of what can be done the achievements of recent years with the LIFE-ZEPAURBAN project on "Urban ZEPA Management in Extremadura", of which this congress is one of the final events.

10Nov

LIFE-ZEPAURBAN PARTICIPATES IN A CONFERENCE ON CULTURAL HERITAGE BIO-THREATS

The LIFE-ZEPAURABAN Project has been invited to participate in the Conference on Cultural Heritage Bio-Threats that will be held from November 16 to 18 in San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

10Nov

VII CONFERENCE: “URBAN SPAS OF EXTREMADURA. CONSERVATION AND TOURISM”

On the 17th, 18th, and 19 of May, the XI City of Cáceres Bird Festival will be held, organized by the General Directorate of Tourism and with the collaboration of the General Directorate of the Environment, Cáceres Provincial Council, and Cáceres City Council. Within the context of this festival, on Friday the 17th we invite you to the VII Conference on “URBAN SPAS OF EXTREMADURA.

10Nov

THE LIFE ZEPAURBAN PROJECT RECEIVES A VISIT FROM THE EXTERNAL TEAM

For yet another year, the LIFE ZEPAURBAN Project received a visit from the external team to supervise the work being undertaken. On the 19th and 20th of March, the third monitoring visit for the LIFE ZEPAURBAN Project took place under the direction of Sara Mora, the individual responsible for the Nemo-Idom team's monitoring of the project.

10Nov

DATA PROVIDED BY GPS TRANSMITTERS ALLOWS FOR THE PRECISE ESTABLISHMENT OF LESSER KESTREL FEEDING AREAS

One of the main factors when establishing the protection criteria for a species such as the lesser kestrel is to know, as accurately as possible, where their main feeding areas are and what environmental characteristics those areas possess.

04Mar

Release of young lesser kestrels in the church of San Vicente the Martyr. San Vicente de Alcántara (Badajoz)

In the middle of June, the release programme of lesser kestrel chicks started, as planned in Action C.3. “Captive-breeding and reinforcement of lesser kestrel colonies at risk of disappearance”.

19Feb

Life ZEPAURBAN is visited by the external team from the European Commission

On 14th May 2018, the group of beneficiaries of the Life ZEPAURBAN project received a visit from Sara Mora of the external team NEEMO-IDOM of the European Commission in order to obtain a general view of that the state of the implementation of the project.