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LIFE+
Project title:
Conservation of the Red-footed Falcon in the Carpathian Basin (LIFE11/NAT/HU/000926)
The main objectives of the project REDFOOT are to:
Strengthen the European core population of the Red-footed Falcon in Hungary and prevent the extinction of the species in Slovakia.
Main activities:
- Secure nests by placing nest-boxes and improve natural nesting condition by providing „extra nest material” for Rooks
- Improve feeding habitat conditions by means of AES in Slovakia and demonstrative farming on 530 ha in Hungary
- Prevent nest predation by stone martens and safeguard high risk nests in Slovakia
- Study migration of the falcons to identify European hotspots and establish an NGO-network to promote conservation initiatives
- Preparation of a handbook and update of the National Action Plan for the species
- Demonstrate the project results to involve stakeholders in the falcon friendly management
Project facts:
Start: 01/09/12- End:31/03/18
Budget: 3,625,649 €
74,8 % European Commission co-funding
10,4 % Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development
Partners:
NGOs:
MME BirdLife Hungary (Coordinating Beneficiary/HU)
Raptor Protection of Slovakia (SK)
Public bodies:
Bükk National Park Directorate (HU)
REDFOOT LIFE Project Office: MME
Address: Budapest XII. kerület, Költő u. 21 (Jókai kert).
GPS-coordinated: N 47º 29' 51.80" - E 18º59'36.21"
E-mail: redfoot@mme.hu
Tel.: +36 1 275-6247
Fax: +36 1 275-6267
COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES
Hungary: Péter Palatitz +36-205642817
Romania: Attila Nagy +40-728303868
Serbia: Attila Ágoston +38-1648619013
Slovakia: Lucia Deutschová +421-2- 55573440
International color ringing scheme: Szabolcs Solt +36-205698436