RECENT DECISION OF THE COE highlights the importance of the opinions of OFYPEKA for the licensing of projects. The decision of the CoE, which briefly states that the Ministry of Economic Development must listen to the scientific opinion of OFYPEKA, that is, its existing scientific body, comes to close another path that investors had paved in order to obtain licenses […]
What happens to the small birds in the Dadia forest after the fire? Small birds (rats) are one of the fauna groups affected by the devastating fire of 2023, as burned trees are lost over time after being broken, felled or uprooted, leading to a rapid loss of available nesting sites after the fire for […]
JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF THE ATHENS ORGANIZATION AND THE BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION COMPANY OF THRACIE New incident of mass poisoning of wildlife in the Evros National Park with 48 dead animals A chain of wildlife deaths has unfolded once again in Evros, and indeed within the boundaries of the Evros Delta National Park! One year after the incident that had caused […]
Sundays with Nature – Come and get to know the nature of our place Let’s respond to the call of nature! A unique opportunity opens before us to escape from routine, forgetting the noises of the city and discovering the tranquility and beauty that the natural world around us hides. The Biodiversity Protection Society of Thrace […]
CategoriesWind farms Threats Thrace Cinereous vultureA recent study by the Hellenic Academy of Sciences examines how wind turbines affect the flights and energy costs of the Black Vulture. Over the past 25 years, 276 wind turbines have been installed in Evros and Rhodope, and interest in installing many more remains undiminished. Already from the early years, it was realized that their highly problematic location within critical […]
Interaction between wolves and hunting dogs in Evros The interaction between wolves and hunting dogs was studied in central Evros during the period 2019-2020 in a large area that included the Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Forest Park, the Dereion Valley, the areas of Kirki, Avanta, Traianoupoli and the Lavara and Asvestades areas. The main axes of the study were the assessment and […]
JOINT PRESS RELEASE of the Hellenic ORNITHOLOGY Society, the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society and WWF Greece The licensing of three Wind Farms in Thrace is cancelled due to an inadequate impact assessment after the fire The appeal of three environmental organizations was accepted by the Ministry of Environment The Ministry of Environment & Energy (MEE) made two very important decisions for the future of […]
CategoriesESC Volunteers Evros ThraceMy wonderful experience as a volunteer at the European Solidarity Corps! Laia Esteve from Spain (European Solidarity Corps volunteer) As I was nearing the end of my Master’s degree in Ecology and Biodiversity Management, I was looking for an opportunity to get involved in practical conservation work and get out of my «safe zone». That’s when I discovered the Society for the Protection of […]
CategoriesWind farms Threats Birds of prey Evros Thrace birds RhodopeThe use of trained dogs in the investigation of wind turbine victims How easy is it to assess the negative impacts of wind farms? Are all dead animals detected? How far should you search around a wind turbine? This year, the Hellenic Coast Guard has launched a study using a specially trained dog to detect dead animals in wind turbines […]
CategoriesBirds of prey Poisoned baits Evros Εducation Thrace Rhodope SeminarsTraining seminars on the proper management of poisoning incidents in the competent services of the Evros and Rodopi Prefectures After 30 years of prohibition, the illegal use of poisoned baits still causes deaths in the Greek countryside. This year, we had the largest recorded poisoning incident in Evros, where 47 victims were identified. In order to prevent similar incidents in the future, it is very important […]
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