[singlepic id=465 w=250 h=200 float=left]Our project called “Valea Alceului and Lunca Barcăului, Natura 2000 sites designated for the conservation of the Red-footed Falcon”, supported by the MOL Romania and the Environmental Partnership Foundation has come to an end. The partner of the Milvus Group was the Environmental Protection Agency of Bihor County. This project was the first of this kind, implemented by the Milvus Group as the responsible organization for the management of the two Natura 2000 sites. As these protected areas were designated especially for the protection of the Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus), the project is a next step in our comprehensive program carrying on in order to re-establish the favorable conservation status of this species in Romania.Our objectives were, as following:

• to inform the local target groups concerning the benefits and constrains of the Natura 2000 sites, as well as about the conservation status of the key species and the necessary conditions to be assured in order to let them prosper;

• to stimulate the local youth’s positive attitude regarding nature and wild birds;

• to improve the nesting conditions of target species by mounting artificial nestboxes.

[singlepic id=467 w=250 h=200 float=left]Among other results, we have achieved:

• presentations were held in schools from Tămășeu, Roșiori and Livada de Bihor villages;

• informational boards about the Natura 2000 sites and key bird species were erected in the settlements mentioned above, and the proximity of breeding colonies;

• leaflets about the sites and bird species were edited and distributed on local level;

• artificial colonies were established for Red-footed Falcons and Rollers (Coracias garrulus)

Digital copies of our materials are available for downloading:

• Informational board about the „Lunca Barcăului” Natura 2000 site (RO&HU)

• Informational board about the „Valea Alceului” Natura 2000 site (RO&HU)

• Informational board with the most important breeding bird species of the colonies form the „Lunca Barcăului” Natura 2000 site (RO&HU)

• Informational board with the most important breeding bird species of the colony form the „Valea Alceului” Natura 2000 site (RO&HU)

• Informational board with the most representative aquatic bird species of the wetlands form the „Valea Alceului” Natura 2000 site (RO&HU)

• Leaflet presenting the „Lunca Barcăului” Natura 2000 site (RO, HU)

• leaflet presenting the „Valea Alceului” Natura 2000 site (RO, HU)