Multiple dams removed in Danube Delta as river restoration efforts ramp up
The Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta just become a little wilder, thanks to the removal of ten obsolete dams on the Kogilnik and Sarata Rivers, all within the territory …
First annual workshop held in Carpathian Mountains with ELP projects
Last month, 17 grantees of the Endangered Landscapes Programme (ELP) and the programme’s management team travelled to Romania’s Carpathian Mountains for the first annual ELP grantee meeting. The workshop convened …
Cairngorms Connect plant the seeds of change for montane scrub
High up in the corries of the Cairngorm plateau, two climbers are perched on a ledge. They’re not here for fun or adventure, though the exposed nature does add those …
Using rapid intervention to manage human-wildlife coexistence
Romania boasts some of the greatest numbers of charismatic predators in Europe, creating great opportunities for wildlife tourism, as well as supporting diverse ecosystems. Their presence does however, require sensitive human-wildlife conflict …
GPS tracking to reveal feeding behaviour of griffon vultures in Western Iberia
A group of five griffon vultures has been tagged with GPS transmitters by local partners of the ELP-funded Greater Côa Valley project in Portugal, Western Iberia. By shedding new light …
Polesia: Protecting one of Europe’s most unique landscapes
For most Europeans, the name ‘Polesia’ will be unfamiliar. This was also the case for Elleni Vendras when she first applied for a Belarus Project Assistant role at Frankfurt Zoological …
Restoring the forests of Romania’s mountain ranges
Romania has over 6 million hectares of forests, of which a significant percentage are still ‘virgin’; large, unfragmented mountain areas with no settlements except in the neighbouring foothills. These areas …
Art and science in the wild of the Cairngorms
The Cairngorms bear a sense of both peace and grandeur in their lofty peaks and ancient forests, writes Ellie Dimambro-Denson, Monitoring Officer for the Cairngorms Connect project. Ellie has spent …
Redefining pasture management in the Iori River Valley
In southeast Georgia, at the core of the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot, lies the Iori River Valley. This fascinating landscapes supports a range of life, including birds of prey, gazelle and …
Can camera trapping help capture predator ecology?
Over the last few centuries, Scotland has been a dangerous place to be a predator. Described by some as the Scottish wildlife clearances, land managers killed incredible numbers of predatory …