On December 17, the journeys on conservation of wetlands and biodiversity in agricultural landscapes organized by the University of León was held online. In these, topics related to the CAP post 2020, the PEPAC 2023-2027 and the conservation and management of wetlands, especially in agricultural areas, were discussed. Presentation by Eugenio de las Heras of […]
After the desiccation of the Tierra de Campos lagoons due to the summer, and their subsequent re-flooding during the autumn months, the field study work of the LIFE Wetlands4Climate project can continue in the area during another hydrological cycle. UVEG staff taking data from bioindicators in the Nava lagoon (Palencia) Between December the 13th and […]
LIFE Blue Natura organised last 25th November the seminar “Blue Carbon at the heart of a healthy climate” to promote the exchange of experiences and knowledge and to advance towards models of decarbonisation of the Spanish economy. Part of the LIFE Wetlnads4Climate team travelled to Malaga to learn about the results and continue working towards […]
During the months of November and December 2021, several environmental education activities have been carried out in Castilla y León. These included three field visits to the Boada and La Nava lagoons between November and December. These actions for the dissemination and popularisation of wetland conservation are part of the LIFE Wetlands for Climate project […]
From 5 to 7 October, and after four years of development, the closing event of LIFE Paludicola took place, a project that has been an international reference in the strategy for the conservation of the Aquatic warbler. This little-known, small species is the most endangered passerine in continental Europe. For three days, the event (which […]
The Lake Balaton Development Coordination Agency (LBDCA) and the Global Nature Fund (GNF), with the support of Living Lakes Partners, organize the 24-hour long online conference, the Global Lake Marathon in November 26, 2021 strating at 00.00 am. Fundación Global Nature, will be the coordinating entity of the Europe & UK session that will take […]
From October the 28th to October the 30th, 2021, the XVI International Nature Conservation Forum of the IUCN Spanish Committee took place in the Parque Natural de las Lagunas de Ruidera (Ciudad Real): The role of wetlands in nature conservation. The International Union for the Conservation of the Nature (IUCN) is the world’s largest environmental […]
Between October the 4th and October the 18th, 2021, vegetation clearing and soil stripping works was carried out in the Boada de Campos lagoon (Palencia), which constitutes one of the working wetlands of the project in the Tierra de Campos area. Soil stripping constitutes a soil management action (on the surface without water) that favours […]
The Monitoring Committee is a key element for the proper functioning of the project, whose purpose is to involve the different stakeholders of the territory (local authorities, representatives of society, municipalities, local action groups, local NGOs, etc.) and inform them of the objectives and progress of the project. Given the wide range of stakeholders involved […]
Last August 2021, field work returned to the La Nava lagoon (Palencia), on this occasion to begin the W4C conservation actions, specifically the first scheduled mowings. This work is part of the field and measurement actions of the LIFE Wetlands for Climate project. Mowing is an effective method of controlling excess helophytic vegetation in wetlands, […]
