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PROJECTS

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The actions and projects making up each thematic area are inter-related so as to create synergies, increase effectiveness in the use of resources and provide continuity to each action line.

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Scientific ecotourism experiences in Spain

We raise awareness of some of the most characteristic natural spaces in our country through emblematic species recovery programmes.

IKI LIVING LAKES INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROJECT

Large-scale global project to improve and support the protection, sustainable use and management of aquatic ecosystems and their biodiversity in 10 countries.

Strategies for Ecological Restoration in Spain

Birds, Conservation, Conservation, Land stewardship, Land stewardship

We participate in the elaboration of the plans and programmes of the Ministry of Ecological Transition for the fight against the degradation of marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

Grazing for Nature

Rural development, Rural development, Rural development

We value pastoralism as an activity that promotes rural development, cares for nature and protects us from climate change

PASTURE+: good livestock practices for nature conservation

Ecosytems, Ecosytems

We promote the conservation of grasslands in areas of high ecological value.

Land Stewardship in Bosque Metropolitano Madrid

Land stewardship represents an opportunity for landowners who want to collaborate in conservation plans in Valverde and other neighbourhoods of Madrid

Sustainability in almond production – Lizard Agro

Extensive livestock grazing in coastal wetlands to enhance marshland bird habitat

We use extensive livestock in wetlands as a tool for vegetation management and habitat improvement for birds.

Living Lakes: a European partnership for the protection of wetlands.

Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems, Ecosytems

Constituting a European Living Lakes Association (ELLA) empowering Civil Society Organizations to enhance and support the protection and sustainable use of wetlands

Tierra de Campos’ Wetlands Allies of the Green Economy

Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds, Private funds

We want to continue studying the biodiversity and services of the Tierra de Campos wetlands’ and highlight them to the general population and the business community in the area.

Restoration of priority habitats in the natural area ‘Laguna de El Hito’

Restoration and conservation of El Hito Lagoon, a priority saline wetland of interest (Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha)

Iberian Grazing for Biodiversity

To increase recognition of goat pastoralism as a livelihood that supports biodiversity conservation in certain environments.

Conservation strategy for steppe birds in Bardenas Reales (Navarra, Spain)

Steppe bird conservation through sustainable and profitable agriculture and livestock farming in Bardenas Reales

Prat rice fields: ecosystems to prevent fires and feed birds

We want to create firebreak areas in the Prat de Cabanes-Torreblanca Natural Park to help extinguish possible fires.

Let’s add value to our Protected Areas

First national campaign to promote the value of our country's protected areas.

Agricultural Alliances II: Unknown allies

We bring beneficial insects in agriculture into the classroom through games, challenges and workshops.

Biodiversity assessment and enhancement measures at Finca La Estacada, Tarancón (Cuenca)

We work in vineyards in Castilla la Mancha to improve the biodiversity present in these agricultural systems and add value to the product.

Baseline for sustainable sourcing

Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business

Baseline for sustainable sourcing in Grupo AN

Recovery and management of steppe wetlands in the region of Tierra de Campos.

We collaborate with the Provincial Council for Palencia in wetland restoration projects in Tierra de Campos.

A casa of Birds

Conservation and recovery of steppe birds through sustainable agriculture and green infrastructures.

Tenebrionid beetles: bio-indicators of sustainability in agricultural activities

Recolonization capacity of tenebrionid beetles from natural areas to steppe growing areas

Promoting agricultural activity and biodiversity in Bardenas Reales de Navarra

Strategy for biodiversity and against the abandonment of agrarian activity in Bardenas Reales

Demonstrative farm “El Silo de la Abuela”

An experimental farming estate where the main objective is to increase biodiversity under sustainability criteria.

Preservation of the European pond turtle

We work on the preservation and the tracking of the European pond turtle and the maintenance of its habitat

CERTIFIED FOREST MANAGEMENT AND BIODIVERSITY

We assess the impact of certified forest management on biodiversity.

Water and sanitation access for the Embera indigenous communities in Alto Sinú

Improving access to water and sanitation for Embera communities in Colombia through nature-based solutions

Environmental impact and agricultural waste in Spain

Asses the current management of agricultural inorganic waste in Spain and its environmental impact

Paradores “Nature for the Senses” Experience Programme

We design for Paradores experiences that contribute to conserve our natural heritage.

Biodiversity restoration by native seeds – Fleurs Locales

To encourage participatory processes with public and private stakeholders for a biodiversity restoration through native seeds.

Agrarian products in Natura 2000

Social benefits and local economy in Natura 2000

Salt Wetlands & steppes

Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds

Salt wetlands and steppes around them create a very traditional landscape and an oasis in terms of biodiversity

Biodiversity Action Plan Mas de Colom – Borges International Group

We develop strategies for biodiversity conservation in productive permanent crop farms.

Restoration, wildlife monitoring, Valencian coastal wetlands

Restoring water infrastructures to improve water quality and promote biodiversity.

Circular economy and biodiversity in constructed wetlands

Integrating circular economy and biodiversity in sustainable wastewater treatments based on constructed wetlands

Alliance with Nestlé for sustainable sourcing and climate change mitigation

Cooperation with the food industry for biodiversity and climate change

Farm alliance for biodiversity

Support for the establishment and study of key species in the agriculture and biodiversity of steppe habitats.

Soria ForestAdapt

We demonstrate it’s possible to increase the resilience of southern European forests to climate change

Wetlands4Climate

We demonstrate that the management / restoration of Mediterranean wetlands mitigates climate change and maintains biodiversity

Collaboration with Torreblanca Local Council

We develop numerous activities in the Espai Natura environmental education centre

Biodiversity Gardens

In collaboration with ECOEMBES we develop a Project to recover threatened agrarian biodiversity in several Spanish regions.

Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural landscapes

A project at a large scale in Europe to assess the effectiveness of the “Greening” of the CAP.

Wine and Biodiversity

We work with wine growers to improve the biodiversity in vineyards with proposals of farming measures that positively impact on biodiversity and the competitiveness of the wine sector.

Flora from La Mancha agrosytems

We recover the native vegetation of buffer areas around of La Mancha wetlands to restore the Mediterranean salt steppes.

Corporate Volunteering Programme Fundación Naturgy

Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations, Collaborations

Since 2014 we develop a Corporate Volunteering Programme in collaboration with Naturgy

Agro-biodiversity Observatory

Citizen science project to improve existing knowledge on the status of farmland biodiversity

Collaboration with Villacañas Local Council

We collaborate with this City Council to promote environmental actions such as wetland conservation and agrarian innovation.

Seed bank and nursery

We produce native species to restore ecosystems. And we conserve traditional crop varieties.

Local breeds

Our farm “El Baldío”, a 232- hectare “dehesa” (agro-sylvo-pastoral farm) is dedicated to protect local cattle breeds

Conservation of Fairy shrimps

Research with landscape genetics techniques and environmentalDNA for the conservation Anostraca in temporary wetlands

Sustainable pest management

Sustainable biopesticides for pest control in stone fruit orchards

Environmental Education Centre

En 1997 la Fundación inauguró el Centro de Estudios Ambientales y Albergue Tierra de Campos en el corazón de la Comarca de Tierra de Campos.

Marine litter

We work on the cleaning of coasts and floating waste from many areas. Discover them.

Coastal dunes restoration

We work to improve coastal dunes in the Valencian Community

Corporate volunteering programmes

We offer Corporate volunteer programmes with activities like non-native plant removal, planting natives, cleanup ….

Adaptridur

Sustainable adaptation of durum wheat to the region of Castilla y León (with competitiveness and efficiency criteria)

GoDEHESA

Implementation of a sustainable management model in public and private farms for communal use, which improves their economic, environmental and social viability and allows the differentiation of products on the market thanks to the development of a Go- DEHESA

Tobacco Innovation Partnership

Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture, Agriculture

Innovation partnership on good agri-environmental practices to improve biodiversity in tobacco crops.

Improving connectivity of Dupont’s lark populations

Improvement of agrariculture habitats to benefit the Dupont’s lark

Green Firebreaks

We promote the recovery of sustainable and organic crops in the Natural Park Desert de Les Palmes to prevent forest fires.

Fertilisation and sustainability

European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds, European Funds

RE-LIVE WASTE contributes to adopting livestock waste management solutions in MED regions

PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBIS IN AGROFORESTRY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FARMERS

Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship, Land stewardship

With native vegetation we plant hedges and organic trees in private states

Living Lakes 2019

International Conference on Wetlands and Climate Change held in Valencia City in 2019.

Aquatic warbler

LIFE Paludicola works to stop the decline of populations of aquatic warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola), the most threatened passerine in Europe.

Food & Biodiversity

Together with partners from Germany, France, Portugal and Spain we work to strength the agrifood standards to benefit Biodiversity.

AgriAdapt

Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance, Governance

Proyecto LIFE de medidas de adaptación al cambio climático sostenibles y competitivas en explotaciones agrarias de la UE

Steppe farming

Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development, Rural development

Steppe birds conservation through a sustainable and differenciated agriculture

Nature for all

A Project to enable persons with reduced mobility to have safe access to nature

EcoSustain

The objective of the EcoSustain project, financed by the INTERREG MED program, is to test two methods of continuous measurement of water quality

Boada Lagoon House Museum

Old manor house restored as Interpretation Centre dedicated to the Boada lagoon.

La Dehesa Environmental Education Centre

Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation, Conservation

Fundación Global Nature coordinates from this centre nature conservation and environmental education projects in Extremadura