Progress Report Nr. 2. 1 LIFE Project Number
LIFE06 NAT/H/000096
PROGRESS REPORT No. 2
Covering the project activities from 01.08.2008 to 30.09.2009.
Reporting Date
20/12/2009
LIFE PROJECT NAMEConservation of Falco cherrug in the Carpathian basin
Data ProjectProject location Hungary and Slovakia
Project start date: 01/10/2006
Project end date: 30/09/2010
Total Project duration (in months) 48 months Total budget € 2 152 042 EC contribution: € 1 606 715 (%) of total costs 74,66 (%) of eligible costs 74,66 Data Beneficiary
Name Beneficiary Bükk National Park Directorate
Contact person Mr. József Fidlóczky
Postal address 3301 Eger, Pf. 113.
Visit address Sánc u. 6. H-3304 EGER
Telephone + 36-30-3495664
Fax: + 36-36-412791
E-mail fidlojo@gmail.com
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1. List of Contents and Annexes
2. List of key-words and abbreviations………...6
i. Key-words………...6
ii. Abbreviations ………...6
3. Executive Summary ………...7
4. Technical development………...16
A. Preparatory actions, elaboration of management plans and/or of action plans………..………..16
A1. Assessment of the effects of current agricultural subsidies and related habitat management practices on Falco cherrug’s habitat...16
A2. Elaboration of habitat rehabilitation & management methods for grasslands in pilot areas and proposal for appropriate subsidies to stimulate proper farming on the protected S. citellus habitat………...17
A3. Population modelling………...21
A4. Training of project participants………..21
A5. Acquisition of equipment (in compliance with public-procurement regulations)………...21
C. Non-recurring management………...23
C1. Production and installation of nest boxes and artificial nests………...23
C2. Repatriation of S. citellus on Natura 2000 habitats where it is missing……...25
C3. Location and insulation of dangerous electric pylons……….…...26
C4. Tagging and ringing juveniles to collect migratory and immigration data and feather collection for analysis………....28
D. Recurring management………...29
D1. Inspection and maintenance of nest boxes and artificial nests………29
D2. Efficiency control of dangerous electric pylon’s insulation………29
D3. Monitoring of repatriated S. citellus population………...30
D4. Guarding of endangered nests……….32
D5. Keeping and breeding of disabled birds and repatriation of juveniles…………....32
D6. Chemical analysis of addled eggs and disseminate the result………33
D7. Monitoring of population and impacts of different project actions………...34
D8. Collection and evaluation of migratory and immigration data by satellite telemetry, and bird ringing……….………35
D9. Managing BirdLife European F. cherrug Conservation Taskforce to co-ordinate the conservation efforts and gather information from wintering grounds, migrating routes and immigrating juveniles by establishing and operating an international mailing List……….………36
E. Public awareness and dissemination of information...38
E1. Changing of hunters opinion through raising their awareness………38
E2. Test the efficiency of Agri-environment Advisory based on project findings on a pilot area………..39
E3. Erecting information signs at project sites………..…40
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E4. Design and operation of project web site………..….….41
E5. Securing public support for conservation efforts………...…41
E6. Informing media about project’s aims, activities and achievements………...42
E7. International conference to share and evaluate results and experience of the project……… …...44
E8. Layman’s report………44
F. Overall project management……….46
F1. Project planning, management, administration, monitoring and reporting……….46
F2. Held Steering Committee meetings………..47
F3. Financial monitoring and reporting………47
F4. After-LIFE Conservation Plan………...48
5. Problem encountered………..49
6. Financial Situation………..………..….. …50
7. Planned project progress………...51
Tables: Table 1: Summary of technical progress on project actions by 31/07/2008………....8
Table 2: Site management activities (A2)...………....19
Table 3: Location of installed nest boxes (C1)………...24
Table 4: Result of S. citellus repatriation up to 31 July 2008 (C2)…….……….….26
Table 5: Result of repatriated S. citellus monitoring up to 31 July 2008 (D3)………31
Table 6: Distribution of breeding population according to nest condition………...35
Table 7: Status of the fulfilment of deliverable products and milestones by 31.07.2008.49 Table 8: PROJECT COSTS INCURRED BY COST CATEGORIES……...………....50
Table 9: Planned project progress……….51 (are in the attached CD according to your suggestion on 06.02.2009)
Annex A1/1: 1:30000 scale false colour picture of Apaj in spring 2008 Annex A1/2: 1:30000 scale true colour picture of Apaj in spring 2008 Annex A1/3: 1:30000 scale false colour picture of Apaj in autumn 2008 Annex A1/4: 1:30000 scale true colour picture of Apaj in autumn 2008 Annex A1/5: 1:10000 scale false colour picture of Apaj in spring 2008 Annex A1/6: 1:10000 scale true colour picture of Apaj in spring 2008 Annex A1/7: 1:10000 scale false colour picture of Apaj in autumn 2008 Annex A1/8: 1:10000 scale true colour picture of Apaj in autumn 2008 Annex A1/9: 1:30000 scale land use map of Apaj in 2008
Annex A1/10:1:10000 scale land use map of Apaj in 2008
Annex A1/11:1:10000 scale land use map of Apaj incl. weeds in 2008 Annex A1/12:1:50000 scale pictures of Csákvár in spring 2008 Annex A1/13:1:50000 scale pictures of Csákvár in autumn 2008 Annex A1/14:1:50000 scale land use map of Csákvár in 2008
Annex A1/15:1:30000 scale false colour picture of Hevesi sík in spring 2008 Annex A1/16:1:30000 scale true colour picture of Hevesi sík in spring 2008 Annex A1/17:1:30000 scale false colour picture of Hevesi sík in autumn 2008 Annex A1/18:1:30000 scale true colour picture of Hevesi sík in autumn 2008 Annex A1/19: 1:30000 scale land use map of Hevesi sík in 2008
Annex A1/20: 1:10000 scale land use map of Hevesi sík in 2008
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Annex A1/22: 1:320000 scale land use map of the 50 nests area in 2008
Annex A1/23:Letter of Agriculture and Rural Development Office to provide MePAR data Annex A1/24a-b: Survey of Falco cherrug’s prey density in HUBN10004 Hevesi-sík Annex A1/25: Survey of Falco cherrug’s prey density in HUKN10001 Felsı Kiskunság Annex A1/26: Survey of Falco cherrug’s prey density in HUDI30001 Zsámbéki medence Annex A1/27: Advising farmers
Annex A1/28: MARD letter about the revision of RDP
Annex A1/29:Habitat structure of the Saker Falcon pair of the project area, detailed monitoring, year 2008 in Kuchyna
Annex A1/30:Habitat structure of the Saker Falcon pair of the project area, detailed monitoring, year 2008 in Zohor
Annex A1/31: Habitat structure of the Saker Falcon pair of the project area, Lehnice -simplified monitoring
Annex A1/32: Habitat structure of the Saker Falcon pair of the project area, Raca -simplified monitoring
Annex A1/33: Corine land cover codes
Annex A1/34a-d: Memos & lists of participants about meetings with agriculture companies
Annex A1/35: Results of the analysis of food remains collected in 2008 in Slovakia Annex A1/36: Prey species identification, density and site preference of prey population
at home range of Saker pair in Stupava.
Annex A2/1: Revision of N-Cserehát’s & Bodrogköz’s ESAs (presentation)
Annex A2/2-6:Memos & lists of participants about meetings with agriculture companies Annex A2/7: Pictures of grassland management of HUBN10002, HUBN10003 and
HUBN10004
Annex A2/8: Pictures of grassland management of HUDI10003 and HUDI10004 Annex A2/9: Pictures of grassland management of HUHN10001 and HUHN10005 Annex A2/10: Pictures of grassland management of HUKM10001 and HUKM10002 Annex A2/11: Pictures of grassland management of HUKN10007
Annex A2/12: Pictures of grassland management of HUDI30002
Annex A2/13: Pictures of grassland management of SKCHVU014 and SKCHVU017 Annex A5: Inventory documents of bird cages
Annex C1/1: Installation of “Type 1” nest box on tree in Hungary Annex C1/2: Installation of “Type 2” nest box on pylon in Hungary Annex C1/3: Installation of “Type 2” and “Type 3” nest boxes in Slovakia Annex C1/4: Installation of nest boxes and nests in West Slovakia (map) Annex C1/5: Installation of nest boxes and nests in East Slovakia (map)
Annex C2/1: Pictures about catching S. citellus in Tököl airport in summer of 2008 Annex C2/2: Pictures of repatriation S. citellus from HUBN10003 to HUBN10002. Annex C2/3: Pictures of repatriation S. citellus in HUHN10002
Annex C2/4: Repatriated S. citellus in Slovakia in summer of 2008 Annex C2/5: Repatriated S. citellus in Slovakia in 2009
Annex C2/6: Site of release of S. citellus in SKCHVU014 Malé Karpaty SPA
Annex C3/1: Summary of the 2009 year’s middle voltage power line pylons’ survey Annex C3/2: Survey sheet
Annex C3/3: Agreement of insulation between HNPD and E.On Annex C3/4: Insulation in HUAN10001
Annex C3/5: Insulation in HUAN10002
Annex C3/6: Insulation in HUBN10002 & HUBN10005 Annex C3/7: Insulation in HUDD10005
Annex C3/8: Insulation in HUFH10001, HUFH10004, HUFH30004 and HUFH30005 Annex C3/9: Insulation in HUHN10002
Annex C3/10:Insulation in HUHN10003 Annex C3/11:Insulation in HUHN10005
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Annex C3/12:Insulation in HUDI30001 & HUDI30002 Annex C3/13:Pictures of insulations
Annex C3/14:Meeting with electric company Annex C3/15:Insulation in SKCHV016 Annex C4/1: Ringing juveniles
Annex C4/2: PTT tagged juveniles
Annex C4/3: MoU with Laboratory of Cardiff University about genetic analysis Annex C4/4: Feather samples packed for genetic analysis
Annex D1: Collecting food remains during maintenance of nest boxes Annex D3/1: Pictures of S. citellus monitoring
Annex D3/2: Site of release of suslik in skchvu017 Muránska Planina SPA Annex D5: Disabled birds
Annex D6/1: Result of chemical analyses of addled eggs Annex D6/2: Result of evaluation of chemical analyses data Annex D7/1: 2009 year’s Hungarian monitoring data
Annex D7/2: 2009 year’s Slovak monitoring data
Annex D8/1: Roaming juveniles appoint the potential target areas for the expansion of the species
Annex D8/2: Roaming of PTT tagged birds still active in the reporting period Annex D8/3: Breeding of PTT tagged Dóra
Annex D/9: Record of mailing on mailing list
Annex E1/1: Photos of International Press Conference Annex E1/2: Photos of meetings with hunters
Annex E1/3-5: Memos & lists of participants about meetings with hunters Annex E1/6: List of media presence of the bird crime issues
Annex E1/7-11: Video clips
Annex E1/12: Project activities in Newspapers
Annex E1/13: Coloured A4-size 16 pages brochure for Hunters Annex E2/1: Photos of the advising activities
Annex E2/2: Power point presentation about the agri-environment subsidies 2009-2014 Annex E2/3: List of participants
Annex E3: Destroyed and replaced signboards Annex E4: List of visitors of the web by countries
Annex E5/1: Photos of the presentation of the project in Serbia
Annex E5/2: Programme of the specialist meeting on the conservation of the saker falcon in Abu Dhabi
Annex E5/3: Conclusion and recommendation of the specialist meeting in Abu Dhabi Annex E5/4: Pictures of the President’s visit
Annex E5/5: Shooting the project film
Annex E6/1: Photos of the Press Conference Annex E6/2-16: Press releases
Annex E6/17-19: Articles
Annex E6/20: Presence in the media in Hungary Annex E6/21: Presence in the media in Slovakia Annex F1: Placement agreement of French intern
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2. List of key-words and abbreviations
i. Key-words
aerial photos, agriculture, Argos Beneficiary
chicks, conservation disabled
Falco cherrug, F. cherrug habitat, handbook, Hungary insulation, insulator
juveniles
management, Media, monitoring nest-box
power-line, press, pylon repatriation, ringing, roaming
subsidies, satellite, Slovakia, Spermophillus citellus, S. citellus
ii. Abbreviations
ANPD - Aggtelek National Park Directorate
BfNPD - Balaton-felvidéki National Park Directorate BNPD - Bükk National Park Directorate
CAP - Common Agriculture Policy
DDNPD - Duna-Dráva National Park Directorate DINPD Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate DVD - Digital Video Disc
EC - European Commission
EMISSZIÓ - E-misszió Environmental Association EU - European Union
FHNPD - Fertı-Hanság National Park Directorate GIS - Geographic Information System
HA Hunting Association
HNPD - Hortobágy National Park Directorate HUAN, HUBN etc. - Code letter of the Hungarian SPAs KMNPD - Kırös-Maros National Park Directorate KNPD - Kiskunság National Park Directorate
LPIS - Land Parcel Information System of Slovak Republic MARD - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hungary MePAR Land Parcel Information System of Hungary
MEW - Ministry of Environment and Water of Hungary MME - MME/BirdLife Hungary
MoE - Ministry of Environment of Slovak Republic NGO - Non Governmental Organisation
PIT - Passive Integrated Transponder
PROVÉRTES - PRO VÉRTES Public Foundation for Nature Conservation pSCI - proposed Site of Community Importance
PTT - Platform Transmitter Terminals RPS - Raptor Protection of Slovakia SC - Steering Committee
SKUEV… - Code letter of Slovak SPAs
SNC - State Nature Conservancy of Slovak Republic SOS - SOS/BirdLIfe Slovakia
SPA - Special Protected Area
VSE Eastern Electric Utility Company ZSE - West-Slovak Electric Company 4 WD - four wheel drive
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3. Executive Summary (max 1 page)
Project objectives:
Overall goal: Favourable conservation status of Falco cherrug is restored in the Carpathian Basin (Hungary and Slovakia)
Verifiable indicator of overall goal: The F. cherrug population will be 210 pairs in Hungary and 40 pairs in Slovakia in 2020.
Project purpose: Increase of F. cherrug population with 20% for 2010 through improving nesting sites and food sources and reducing mortality.
Verifiable indicator of project purpose: The F. cherrug population will be 180 pairs in Hungary and 35 pairs in Slovakia in 2010.
List of key deliverables and outputs:
Key deliverables and outputs of the project include a GIS containing map files of habitats as a detailed knowledge base on the exact effect of specific agricultural practices and subsidy systems on F. cherrug habitats (A1), proper S. citellus and F. cherrug habitat management practice for the different type of grassland and a proposal for the relevant authorities (MEW & MARD) (A2), population model (A3), 540 artificial nests/nest boxes will be installed in Hungary and 105 in Slovakia (C1), S. citellus population will increase by 8% up to the end of the project period (C2, D3), 7400 pylons (6600 in Hungary & 800 in Slovakia) will be insulated and 95% less electrocuted birds on identified and insulated sections of the electric power-lines (C3, D2), 40 juveniles in Hungary and 6 in Slovakia will be tagged by satellite transmitter (C4), all artificial nests installed under Action C1 controlled and maintained annually (D1), annually 16 guarded nests from where juveniles fledge successfully (D4), repatriated chicks of disabled birds strengthen the population (D5), chemicals responsible for contamination will be identified if there is any (D6), sufficient data will become available to understand the spatio-temporal dynamics of the F.cherrug population in the Carpathian Basin (D7-D9), more tolerant hunters (E1), best agri-environment advisory methods on shared F. cherrug habitat identified and published (E2), large scale publicity of the conservation status of F. cherrug, project aims and activities and its support by LIFE (E3), 20000 visitors on project website (E4), 2500 posters and 500 copies of 30’ DVD (E5), adequate public support will be attracted to the necessary conservation measures (E6), contribution to the global success of F. cherrug conservation (E7), 4000 copies of Layman’s report (E8), proper project management and book-keeping (F1-F3), auditor’s report (F3), After-Life Conservation Plan (F4).
Summary of progress during reporting period (01.08.2008-30.09.2009): •••• Land use maps of 4 sites are ready, data collection are going on (A1), •••• site management of 2700 ha was going on (A2),
•••• 219 nest boxes installed (C1), •••• 1659 S. citellus repatriated (C2),
•••• 1371 dangerous electric pylons insulated (C3),
•••• 463 juveniles are marked by ornithological rings and out of them 13 by PTT (C4), •••• 2 cages for disabled birds were completed (D5),
•••• 20 addled ages were chemically analysed (D6),
•••• 516 juveniles were fledged from 193 breeding pairs (D7), •••• 500 copies of a colored A4-size 16 pages brochure (E1), •••• 5 destroyed signboards were replaced (E3),
•••• web was visited 53591 times from 22789 address of 94 countries (E4), •••• 54 times presented in the media (E6)
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L IF E 0 6 N A T /H /0 0 0 0 9 6 P ro g re s s R e p o rt N 2 . 9 A c ti o n D e a d li n e S ta tu s D e s c ri p ti o n 2 0 0 9 i s u n d e r p re p a ra ti o n • P re y d e n s it y a n a ly s is is b e in g c a rr ie d o u t b y re g u la r m o n it o ri n g o f th e s it e . • T h e f o o d r e m a in s w e re c o lle c te d d u ri n g r in g in g a n d a ft e r th e b re e d in g s e a s o n . T h e r e m a in s w e re a n a ly s e d b y t h e e x p e rt . • T h e p re fe re n c e s o f F . c h e rr u g p a ir s h a v e b e e n a n a ly s e d A 2 . E la b o ra ti o n o f h a b it a t re h a b ili ta ti o n & m a n a g e m e n t m e th o d s f o r g ra s s la n d s in p ilo t a re a s a n d p ro p o s a l fo r a p p ro p ri a te s u b s id ie s to s ti m u la te p ro p e r fa rm in g o n th e p ro te c te d S . c it e llu s h a b it a t 3 1 .0 7 .2 0 1 0 . O n g o in g In H u n g a ry : • M a n a g e m e n t o f 2 5 9 0 h a o n 1 5 s it e s i s g o in g o n a c c o rd in g to th e s it e m a n a g e m e n t p la n s . D if fe re n t g ra s s in g a n d m u lc h in g t e c h n iq u e s a re u s e d a n d c o m b in e d . • C o o p e ra ti o n w it h th e o th e r s te p p e g ra s s la n d p ro je c ts is g o in g o n . T h e e x te rn a l a s s is ta n t w o rk in g fo r G ra s s h a b it p ro je c t to o a n d m a k e a p e rs o n a l lin k b e tw e e n th e tw o p ro je c ts . • M E P A R d a ta w e re e n q u ir e d fo r th e a g ri c u lt u re a u th o ri ty a n d a n a ly s is o f la n d u s e c o m p a ri n g t o i t is p ro c e e d in g i n th e g ra s s la n d w it h in t h e t h re e p ilo t a re a s . In S lo v a k ia : • 4 m e e ti n g s to o k p la c e w it h la n d u s e rs a b o u t s u it a b le m a n a g e m e n t o n t h e s u s lik r e p a tr ia ti o n s it e s . • M a n a g e m e n t o f 1 1 0 h a o n 2 s it e s i s g o in g o n . A 3 . P o p u la ti o n m o d e lli n g 3 1 .0 8 .2 0 1 0 . P e n d in g S c h e d u le d f o r 2 0 1 0 o n ly ! A 4 . T ra in in g o f p ro je c t p a rt ic ip a n ts 3 1 .1 2 .2 0 0 6 . C o m p le te d A 5 . A c q u is it io n o f e q u ip m e n t (i n c o m p lia n c e w it h p u b lic -p ro c u re m e n t re g u la ti o n s ) 3 1 .0 1 .2 0 0 7 . O n g o in g In H u n g a ry • A ll re m a in in g in s u la to rs a re p u rc h a s e d , la s t c o n tr a c t is s c h e d u le d f o r th e b e g in n in g o f O c to b e r. • A u to m a ti c t ra p i s u n d e r p ro c u re m e n t. I t is s c h e d u le d f o r O c to b e r 2 0 0 9 . (M M E ) • A c q u ir in g o f S o ft w a re ( R a m a s L a n d s c a p e ) w a s c a n c e lle d b e c a u s e P a rt n e r o b ta in e d it fr o m B ir d L if e I n te rn a ti o n a l. (M M E ) In S lo v a k ia : • 3 P T T s w e re p u rc h a s e d
L IF E 0 6 N A T /H /0 0 0 0 9 6 P ro g re s s R e p o rt N 2 . 1 0 A c ti o n D e a d li n e S ta tu s D e s c ri p ti o n C 1 . P ro d u c ti o n a n d i n s ta lla ti o n o f n e s t b o x e s a n d a rt if ic ia l n e s ts (T h ir d b a tc h o f a rt if ic ia l n e s t in s ta lle d ) 3 1 .1 2 .2 0 0 9 . o n g o in g In H u n g a ry : • “ T y p e 1 ” n e s t b o x e s 9 1 i te m s ( 3 8 % ) in s ta lle d . • “ T y p e 2 ” n e s t b o x e s 9 3 i te m s ( 3 1 % ) in s ta lle d . In S lo v a k ia : • “T y p e 2 ” n e s t b o x e s 3 4 i te m s ( 4 0 % ) p u rc h a s e d , 2 1 i te m s ( 2 5 % ) in s ta lle d . • “T y p e 3 ” a rt if ic ia l n e s ts 1 4 i te m s ( 7 0 % ) in s ta lle d C 2 . R e p a tr ia ti o n o f S . c it e llu s o n N a tu ra 2 0 0 0 h a b it a ts w h e re i t is m is s in g T h ir d b a tc h o f S .c it e llu s r e p a tr ia te d 1 5 .0 8 .2 0 0 8 . c o m p le te d In H u n g a ry : 1 1 8 7 S . c it e llu s ( 3 3 % ) re p a tr ia te d f ro m 5 s it e s t o 1 0 s it e s In S lo v a k ia : o 4 5 7 S . c it e llu s (2 1 ,8 % ) w e re re p a tr ia te d fr o m 3 s it e s (B ra ti s la v a a ir p o rt , K o š ic e a ir p o rt & S K C H V U 0 1 7 ) to 2 s it e s ( S K C H V U 0 1 4 , S K C H V U 0 1 7 ), o 1 5 S . c it e llu s ( 0 ,8 % ) w e re t a k e n t o Z O O B o jn ic e C 3 . L o c a ti o n a n d i n s u la ti o n o f d a n g e ro u s e le c tr ic p y lo n s • T h ir d b a tc h o f e le c tr ic p y lo n s a re in s u la te d 3 1 .1 2 .2 0 0 9 o n g o in g In H u n g a ry : • P ro je c t p a rt n e rs s ig n e d a n a g re e m e n t fo r th e L IF E p ro je c ts ’ w o rk w it h t h e t h ir d e le c tr ic c o m p a n y ( E .O n ) in 2 0 0 9 . • a b o u t 5 0 0 k m e le c tr ic l in e s u rv e y e d • in s u la to rs f o r 6 7 4 p y lo n s ( 1 0 % ) p ro c u re d . • 1 3 0 5 p y lo n s ( 2 0 % ) in s u la te d In S lo v a k ia : • in s u la to rs f o r a d d it io n a l 6 6 p y lo n s p u rc h a s e d • 1 0 0 k m e le c tr ic p o w e r lin e s u rv e y e d • 6 6 p y lo n s a re i n s u la te d o n W e s t S lo v a k ia C 4 . T a g g in g a n d r in g in g j u v e n ile s t o c o lle c t m ig ra to ry a n d i m m ig ra ti o n d a ta a n d f e a th e r c o lle c ti o n f o r a n a ly s is • T h ir d b a tc h o f y o u n g b ir d s a re m a rk e d . 1 5 .0 6 .2 0 0 9 c o m p le te d In H u n g a ry : • 1 0 j u v e n ile s ( 2 2 % ) m a rk e d w it h P T T • 3 6 4 j u v e n ile s ( 2 6 0 % ) m a rk e d b y o rn it h o lo g ic a l ri n g s , • 5 1 j u v e n ile s m a rk e d b y P IT In S lo v a k ia : • 3 j u v e n ile s ( 5 0 % ) m a rk e d w it h P T T • 9 9 j u v e n ile s ( 2 4 7 % ) w e re m a rk e d b y o rn it h o lo g ic a l ri n g s , a n d f e a th e r c o lle c te d f ro m 4 4 c h ic k s i n 1 3 n e s ts
L IF E 0 6 N A T /H /0 0 0 0 9 6 P ro g re s s R e p o rt N 2 . 1 1 A c ti o n D e a d li n e S ta tu s D e s c ri p ti o n D 1 . In s p e c ti o n a n d m a in te n a n c e o f n e s t b o x e s a n d a rt if ic ia l n e s ts 3 0 .1 1 .2 0 0 9 . o n g o in g T h is a c ti v it y i s g o in g o n i n b o th c o u n tr ie s . N e s t b o x e s & a rt if ic ia l n e s ts a re r e g u la rl y c h e c k e d , c le a n e d a n d f o o d r e m a in s a re c o lle c te d f o r a n a ly s e s . D 2 . E ff ic ie n c y c o n tr o l o f d a n g e ro u s e le c tr ic p y lo n ’s i n s u la ti o n • 2 n d y e a r’ s m o n it o ri n g r e p o rt • 3 rd y e a r’ s m o n it o ri n g r e p o rt 3 0 .1 1 .2 0 0 8 3 0 .1 1 .2 0 0 9 . c o m p le te d o n g o in g T h is a c ti v it y i s g o in g o n i n b o th c o u n tr ie s . In H u n g a ry : 1 3 4 9 p y lo n s a b o u t 5 0 0 k m (4 1 % ) o f in s u la te d lin e s s u rv e y e d d u ri n g t h e r e p o rt in g p e ri o d In S lo v a k ia : 1 0 3 p y lo n s ( 1 2 % ) o f th e i n s u la te d o n e s w e re c h e c k e d d u ri n g t h e re p o rt in g p e ri o d . D 3 . M o n it o ri n g o f re p a tr ia te d S . c it e llu s p o p u la ti o n • 2 n d y e a r’ s m o n it o ri n g r e p o rt • 3 rd y e a r’ s m o n it o ri n g r e p o rt 3 0 .1 1 .2 0 0 8 . 3 0 .1 1 .2 0 0 9 . c o m p le te d o n g o in g In H u n g a ry : T ra d it io n a l m o n it o ri n g d id n o t fu n c ti o n , d u e t o t h e e x tr e m e ly h o t a n d d ry w e a th e r. T h e re fo re , a n e w m o n it o ri n g s y s te m w a s d e v e lo p e d . T h e m o n it o ri n g j u s ti fi e d t h a t n e a rl y 5 0 % o f th e r e p a tr ia te d p o p u la ti o n i s s u rv iv e d a n d t h e re a re a n a b o u t 5 0 % p ro g e n y . In S lo v a k ia : M Mo on ni it to or ri in ng go of fb bo ot th hp pr ro oj je ec ct ts si it te es si is ss sh ho ow wi in ng gt th ha at tt th he ep po op pu ul la at ti io on no of f S S. .c ci it te el ll lu us si is si in nc cr re ea as si in ng ga an nd di is ss st ta ab bi il le en no ow w o on nb bo ot th hs si it te es s. . S it e y e a r n u m b e r o f fe m a le s w it h ju v e n il e s n u m b e r o f ju v e n il e s S K C H V U 0 1 7 2 0 0 8 1 5 2 8 S K C H V U 0 1 7 2 0 0 9 4 0 1 1 7 S K C H V U 0 1 4 2 0 0 8 7 1 8 S K C H V U 0 1 4 2 0 0 9 1 5 3 4 D 4 . G u a rd in g o f e n d a n g e re d n e s t • 3 rd y e a r’ s g u a rd in g 3 0 .0 7 .2 0 0 9 . C o m p le te d In H u n g a ry : • N e s t g u a rd in g w a s n o t n e c e s s a ry i n 2 0 0 9 . In S lo v a k ia 2 n e s t b o x e s w e re g u a rd e d i n 2 0 0 9 • n e s t b o x i n S tu p a v a w a s g u a rd e d b y t h e p ro je c t s ta ff a n d b y t h e v o lu n te e rs • n e s t b o x in A b ra h á m w a s g u a rd e d b y th e c h a ir m a n o f
L IF E 0 6 N A T /H /0 0 0 0 9 6 P ro g re s s R e p o rt N 2 . 1 2 A c ti o n D e a d li n e S ta tu s D e s c ri p ti o n h u n ti n g a s s o c ia ti o n D u d v á h i n A b ra h á m D 5 . K e e p in g a n d b re e d in g o f d is a b le d b ir d s a n d r e p a tr ia ti o n o f ju v e n ile s • C a g e s f o r d is a b le d b ir d s e re c te d 3 1 .1 0 .2 0 0 7 . c o m p le te d o n g o in g In H u n g a ry : • C a g e c o n s tr u c ti o n : 2 c a g e s w e re c o m p le te d i n 2 0 0 8 . 2 c a g e s c o n s tr u c te d i n 2 0 0 9 In S lo v a k ia : 1 r e h a b ili ta te d a d u lt b ir d r e le a s e d D 6 . C h e m ic a l a n a ly s is o f a d d le d e g g s a n d d is s e m in a ti n g t h e r e s u lt s 3 1 .0 7 .2 0 1 0 . o n g o in g • 2 0 a d d le d e g g s w e re a n a ly s e d • L a b r e s u lt s w e re e v a lu a te d D 7 . M o n it o ri n g o f p o p u la ti o n a n d im p a c ts o f d if fe re n t p ro je c t a c ti o n s • 3 rd a n n u a l m o n it o ri n g r e p o rt . 3 0 .1 1 .2 0 0 9 o n g o in g In H u n g a ry : In 2 0 0 9 : • 2 1 4 t e rr it o ri e s , • 1 6 3 b re e d in g p a ir s ( 7 6 % o f to ta l p a ir s ), • 1 3 5 s u c c e s s fu l b re e d in g ( 8 2 ,8 % o f b re e d in g p a ir s ) • 4 2 1 f le d g e d j u v e n ile s w e re i d e n ti fi e d ( 3 ,1 j u v ./ s u c .b r. p a ir ) In S lo v a k ia : In 2 0 0 9 : • 3 3 t e rr it o ri e s c h e c k e d • 3 3 b re e d in g p a ir s ( 5 n e w p a ir s r e c o rd e d ) • 2 6 s u c c e s s fu lly b re e d in g p a ir s • 9 5 f le d g lin g s ( 3 ,6 j u v ./ s u c c e s s fu lly b re e d in g p a ir s ) D 8 . C o lle c ti o n a n d e v a lu a ti o n o f m ig ra to ry a n d i m m ig ra ti o n d a ta b y s a te lli te t e le m e tr y , a n d b ir d r in g in g . 3 1 .1 2 .2 0 0 9 . O n g o in g A rg o s d a ta a re c o n ti n u o u s ly p u rc h a s e d a n d e v a lu a te d in fo rm a ti o n o f h ig h v a lu e w a s c o lle c te d : • 3 b ir d s ( 1 m a le & 2 f e m a le s ) w in te re d i n S ic ily , th e m a le s e c o n d t im e B a rb a b á s r e tu rn in g f ro m S ic ily m o v e d a s f a r a s S a m a ra i n R u s s ia a n d r e tu rn e d t o w in te ri n g a g a in i n to S ic ily i n 2 0 0 8 . • 3 b ir d s w in te re d i n S e rb ia • 2 b ir d s v is it e d A fr ic a , a n d o n e o f th e m i s c u rr e n tl y t h e re . P ir o s v is it e d S p a in a n d P o rt u g a l b e fo re le ft E u ro p e to M o ro c c o a n d c o n ti n u e t o M a u ri ta n ia . • V á n y a o n e o f th e 2 0 0 8 ’s m a le m o v e d t o K a z a k h s ta n a n d d ie d th e re . H u n g a ri a n h o rs e ri d e r re c o v e re d it . T h e s e b ir d s a lr e a d y c o n n e c te d a ll s a k e r p o p u la ti o n s w it h in
L IF E 0 6 N A T /H /0 0 0 0 9 6 P ro g re s s R e p o rt N 2 . 1 3 A c ti o n D e a d li n e S ta tu s D e s c ri p ti o n E u ro p e a n d A s ia n . • T a g g e d b ir d s a re c lo s e ly m o n it o re d b y p a rt n e rs in c o n c e rn e d c o u n tr ie s . W e a re g e tt in g u s e fu l in fo rm a ti o n d a y b y d a y .. D 9 . M a n a g in g B ir d L if e E u ro p e a n F . c h e rr u g C o n s e rv a ti o n T a s k fo rc e t o c o -o rd in a te t h e c o n s e rv a ti o n e ff o rt s a n d g a th e r in fo rm a ti o n f ro m w in te ri n g g ro u n d s , m ig ra ti n g r o u te s a n d im m ig ra ti n g j u v e n ile s b y e s ta b lis h in g a n d o p e ra ti n g a n i n te rn a ti o n a l m a ili n g L is t 3 0 .0 9 .2 0 1 0 . o n g o in g M a ili n g l is t is u s e d t o e x c h a n g e i n fo rm a ti o n a n d s h a re t h e r e s u lt o f th e p ro je c t. T h a n k s t o t h e m a ili n g l is t a n d t h e T a s k F o rc e w o rk w e g o t u s e fu l in fo rm a ti o n f ro m s it e s v is it e d b y P T T t a g g e d b ir d s a b ro a d . (S e e a b o v e .) 2 3 8 l e tt e rs w e re s e n t to t h e l is t w it h in t h e r e p o rt in g p e ri o d E 1 . C h a n g in g o f h u n te rs o p in io n th ro u g h r a is in g t h e ir a w a re n e s s 1 5 .1 2 .2 0 0 9 . O n g o in g In S lo v a k ia : • 1 m e e ti n g s a t h e a d q u a rt e rs l e v e l • 3 m e e ti n g s a t re g io n a l le v e l • 1 1 m e e ti n g s w it h l o c a l h u n ti n g a s s o c ia ti o n s re p re s e n ta ti v e s • 9 a rt ic le s w e re p u b lis h e d o n h u n te rs w e b s it e • 5 P re s s R e le a s e s c o n c e rn in g b ir d c ri m e w a s p re p a re d , s u b m it te d t o m e d ia a n d p re s e n te d , m o s t o f th e m a ls o o n h u n te rs w e b s it e • 4 p re s s r e le a s e s w it h t h e r e fe re n c e t o t h e S a k e r c o n s e rv a ti o n p ro je c t p u b lis h e d o n h u n te rs w e b s it e s • 5 r e p o rt s o n t e le v is io n a b o u t b ir d c ri m e • 4 a rt ic le s i n n e w s p a p e rs a b o u t b ir d c ri m e • d ra ft o f th e b ro c h u re f o r h u n te rs p re p a re d • 5 0 0 c o p ie s o f a c o lo re d A 4 -s iz e 1 6 p a g e s b ro c h u re w a s p ro d u c e d a n d i s b e in g d is tr ib u te d a m o n g h u n te rs o n m e e ti n g s i n c o o p e ra ti o n w it h S lo v a k H u n te rs A s s o c ia ti o n E 2 . T e s ti n g t h e e ff ic ie n c y o f A g ri -e n v ir o n m e n t A d v is o ry b a s e d o n p ro je c t fi n d in g s o n a p ilo t a re a (S it e s e le c te d ) 3 1 .1 2 .2 0 0 8 . C o m p le te d o n g o in g • C s á k v á r p ilo t a re a w a s s e le c te d f o r th is a c ti o n b e c a u s e t h is i s th e n e w Z á m o ly i-m e d e n c e H ig h N a tu ra l V a lu e A re a w h e re t h e a g ri -e n v ir o n m e n t p ro g ra m o f R D P 2 0 0 9 -2 0 1 4 s ta rt e d o n 0 1 .0 9 .2 0 0 9 . • A s s is ti n g f a rm e rs t o a p p ly f o r a g ri -e n v ir o n m e n t s u b s id ie s i n
L IF E 0 6 N A T /H /0 0 0 0 9 6 P ro g re s s R e p o rt N 2 . 1 4 A c ti o n D e a d li n e S ta tu s D e s c ri p ti o n M a y -J u n e 2 0 0 9 . (4 t im e s , 6 f a rm e rs .) • S ta rt u p f a rm e rs m e e ti n g f o r 1 7 f a rm e rs E 3 . E re c ti n g i n fo rm a ti o n s ig n s a t p ro je c t a re a 3 0 .0 9 .2 0 0 7 . C o m p le te d 5 d e s tr o y e d s ig n b o a rd s w e re r e p la c e d i n H u n g a ry . E 4 . D e s ig n a n d o p e ra ti o n o f p ro je c t w e b s it e • W e b i s o p e ra ti n g o n g o in g W e b i s o p e ra ti n g a t w w w .s a k e rl if e .m m e .h u , w w w .k e re c s e n s o ly o m .m m e .h u a n d w w w .d ra v c e .s k /s o k o lr a ro h C o n ti n u o u s ly u p d a te d . M o re t h a n 2 6 2 0 0 0 t im e s d o w n lo a d e d f ro m 9 4 c o u n tr ie s u n ti l th e e n d o f S e p t. 2 0 0 9 .. E 5 . S e c u ri n g p u b lic s u p p o rt f o r c o n s e rv a ti o n e ff o rt s • 3 0 ’ V id e o p re p a re d 3 1 .1 1 .2 0 0 9 o n g o in g In H u n g a ry : • P ro je c t w a s in tr o d u c e d in th e s p e c ia lis t m e e ti n g o n th e c o n s e rv a ti o n o f th e s a k e r fa lc o n i n A b u D h a b i • V is it o f th e p re s id e n t o f H u n g a ry • P ro je c t fi lm i s u n d e r p re p a ra ti o n . In S lo v a k ia : • A n n u a l m e e ti n g o f R P S , 1 5 .1 1 .2 0 0 8 • R a p to rs a n d O w ls j o u rn a l • E a rt h D a y – o rg a n iz e d Z S E , 2 2 .4 .2 0 0 9 E 6 . In fo rm in g m e d ia a b o u t p ro je c t’ s a im s , a c ti v it ie s a n d a c h ie v e m e n ts 3 0 .0 9 .2 0 1 0 . o n g o in g In H u n g a ry : • 1 p re s s c o n fe re n c e w a s o rg a n is e d t o i n tr o d u c e t h e s a te lli te t a g g in g . • 1 a rt ic le a n d 1 s c ie n ti fi c p a p e r w a s p u b lis h e d • 6 P re s s r e le a s e s c ir c u la te d . • 1 T V , 3 r a d io , 4 p ri n te d , 2 2 o n lin e In S lo v a k ia : • 9 P re s s r e le a s e s c ir c u la te d . • 9 a rt ic le s w e re p u b lis h e d • 4 T V s p o t, 4 p ri n te d , 1 5 o n lin e ,
L IF E 0 6 N A T /H /0 0 0 0 9 6 P ro g re s s R e p o rt N 2 . 1 5 E 7 . In te rn a ti o n a l c o n fe re n c e t o s h a re a n d e v a lu a te r e s u lt s a n d e x p e ri e n c e o f th e p ro je c t 2 0 .0 9 .2 0 1 0 . o n g o in g P re p a ra ti o n h a s b e g u n E 8 . L a y m a n ’s r e p o rt 3 1 .0 5 .2 0 1 0 . P e n d in g S c h e d u le d f o r 2 0 1 0 o n ly ! F 1 . P ro je c t p la n n in g , m a n a g e m e n t, a d m in is tr a ti o n , m o n it o ri n g a n d r e p o rt in g P ro je c t m a n a g e m e n t 3 0 .0 9 .2 0 1 0 . o n g o in g • P ro je c t m a n a g e m e n t a n d a d m in is tr a ti o n s y s te m i s fu n c ti o n in g . • T h e m o n th ly r e p o rt in g s y s te m i s f u n c ti o n in g . • P ro je c t m a n a g e r a n d p ro je c t a d m in is tr a to r v is it in g a p a rt n e r to g e th e r e v e ry m o n th t o h e lp t h e m t o i m p ro v e t h e p ro je c t a d m in is tr a ti o n . • F re n c h i n te rn w a s r e c e iv e d • G o o d c o o p e ra ti o n w it h E x te rn a l M o n it o ri n g T e a m F 2 . S te e ri n g C o m m it te e m e e ti n g s 2 4 .0 9 .2 0 0 8 c o m p le te d M in u te s o f th e 5 th S C m e e ti n g i s r e a d y F 3 . F in a n c ia l m o n it o ri n g a n d r e p o rt in g 3 0 .0 9 .2 0 1 0 o n g o in g • M o n th ly f in a n c ia l re p o rt in g . • C o n c e rn e d p a rt n e r in s tr u c te d a c c o rd in g t o t h e m id y e a r’ s a u d it o r re p o rt ’s f in d in g . • H u n g a ri a n i n te rn w a s r e c e iv e d F 4 . A ft e r-L IF E C o n s e rv a ti o n P la n 3 0 .0 9 .2 0 1 0 . P e n d in g S c h e d u le d f o r 2 0 1 0 o n ly !
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4. Technical development
A. Preparatory actions, elaboration of management plans and/or of action plans
ACTION A.1:
Name of the action: Assessment of the effects of current agricultural subsidies and
related habitat management practices on Falco cherrug’s habitat
Proposed start and end of the action: January 2007 – September 2010 Expected results:
A GIS will be established containing map files of habitats incorporating up to date land cover data. A detailed knowledge base will be established on the exact effect of specific agricultural practices and subsidy systems on F. cherrug habitats. The results will make it possible to further specify the measures beneficial for F. cherrug and incorporated this into the subsidies. It will help to elaborate the management plans of the SPAs.
Project staff and specialists will be in close contacts annually with an estimated 360 farmers on the sites during this action, providing information and advise.
Achievements:
• 4th shot of aerial photography was taken from the 3 pilot areas in Hungary • Analyses of aerial photos and satellite images completed
MePAR (Agriculture Parcel Identification System) data were enquired from the agriculture authority and analysis of land use comparing to it is proceeding.
• Foodremains were collected from 20-30 nests in the sites and sent to analysis. • Prey data collection for prey density analysis is proceeding along transects with
special reference to plots frequently visited by tagged males. • 900 leaflets for farmers have been distributed.
Action status: ongoing
Description of the progress during the reporting time: In Hungary:
The fourth shot of aerial photography was taken form the three pilot areas on 05.09.2008 covering the same area than the third shot in the spring of 2008. (Annexes A1/1-8, A1/12-13, A1/15-18)
The interpretation of the aerial photos and satellite images were completed with the correction by grand truth information collected on reference points.
Two sets of maps were prepared from the 3 pilot areas and about the large area covering about 50 nests.
1. Land use maps including the parcels (Annexes A1/9-10, A1/14, A1/19-20, A1/22) 2. Land use maps with parcels including weeds (Annexes A1/11, A1/21)
MePAR data were received from the Agriculture and Rural Development Office and it was added to the database for evaluation (Annex A1/23).
Foodremains were collected from 20-30 nests in the sites and sent to examine by the expert of the Mátra Museum.
Prey density survey was carried out in the Pilot Areas and data were forwarded for analyses (Annex A1/24a-26).
The leaflets were distributed among the farmers during meetings and site visits by the partners (Annex A1/27). About 900 leaflets were distributed.
We approached MARD about the schedule of the mid term review of the RDP to be prepared to provide them with a preliminary result of the project to be considered during the mid term
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review. However we were informed that MARD is not planning any modification of RDP before 2013 (Annex A1/28). Having this information we decided not to prepare any preliminary document but concentrate on the final proposal what can be considered during the preparation of the next RDP from 2014.
In Slovakia:
During the period, based on analysis of historic financial mechanisms (State Budget, SAPARD Programme, Rural Development Plan 2004-2006) survey of historical land use of Saker pair’s home range was carried out in Stupava. Based on the analysis of existing financial mechanisms (State Budget, Rural Development Programme 2007-2013) survey of present land use of Saker pair’s home range in Stupava was carried out as well.
This work has included regular mapping of habitat conditions and analysis of vegetation cover on agriculture land. The satellite images of the sites for simplified monitoring has been analysed, maps of two sites was prepared, other maps are under preparation. Detailed map of habitat use was prepared for 2008 for the areas under the detailed monitoring, map for 2007 and 2009 is under preparation. The preferences of Saker pairs have been analysed (Annexes A1/29 – A1/33). To identify subsidies and farming practices on agriculture land, negotiations were held with several agriculture companies („Družstvo podielnikov Devín“ Záhorská Bystrica; „Firstfarms Mast Stupava a.s.“, Malacky; „BIOVAM AK s.r.o., Vysoká pri Morave; Gestüt Güther Hof, s.r.o. Kuchyňa) working on the area (Annex A1/34a-d).
To improve farming at Saker habitats, an agriculture consultancy was provided companies stated above.
Food remains analysis (Annex A1/35), prey species identification, density and site preferences of prey population were carried out (Annex A1/36) at home range of Saker pair in Stupava.
Comments on Commission’s requests:
1. Referring to the request to harmonize the completion and submission of the documents before the mid-term review of the Rural Development Programme (A1. in Annex of Commission’s letter of 03.09.2008.) we got confirmation from MARD that there will not be any modification during the mid term review of RDP (Annex A1/28) therefore there is not any importance to submit a preliminary report in 2009. The Final Report will used as the background document for planning the next phase of RDP after 2013.
2. Referring to the request to improve the quality of the land use maps ( A1 in Annex of Commission’s letter of 06.02.2009) is fulfilled because the maps were adjusted according to the field checks information (Annexes A1/9-11, A1/14, A1/19-22).
3. Referring to the request that in case of the Slovak partners the preliminary results of the data collection of the field and their evaluation should be submitted with this report is fulfilled (Annex A1/35 - 36).
ACTION A.2:
Name of the action: Elaboration of habitat rehabilitation & management methods for
grasslands in pilot areas and proposal for appropriate subsidies to stimulate proper farming on the protected S. citellus habitats
Proposed start and end of the action: January 2007 – September 2010 Expected results:
Proper S. citellus and F. cherrug habitat management practice will be developed for the different type of grassland.
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A proposal will be prepared for the relevant authorities (MEW & MARD) how to distribute the National reserve part of the agricultural subsidies’ quota to support nature conservation especially S. citellus and F. cherrug.
Achievements: In Hungary:
• Management of 2590 ha on 15 sites In Slovakia:
• 6 meetings with land users took place about suitable management on the suslik repatriation sites.
• Management of 110 ha on 2 sites. Action status: ongoing
Description of the progress during the reporting time: In Hungary:
In 2009 the designed site management schemes were implemented. Management of the sites are carried out with the coordination of Mr. Gyula Fülöp external assistant and presented in the Table 2 bellow.
ANPD has prepared a proposal to extend the ESAs of HUAN10001 & HUBN 10001 SPSs with 35000 ha what were approved by MARD. The extension was exclusively proposed for grass land protection and management and it was applied already in 2009 (Annex A2/1). MEPAR data were enquired for the agriculture authority and analysis of land use comparing to it is going on in the grassland within the three pilot areas.
In Slovakia:
5 meetings took place with land users about suitable management on the suslik repatriation sites.
SOS/BirdLife Slovakia together with RPS organized an official meeting with the AGRODRUŽSTVO Revúca Company in Muranska planina and Stolicke vrchy SPA (Annex A2/2). The meeting was aimed to evaluate the cooperation in relation with the site management of the suslik’s habitat. Due to economic crisis, the AGRODRUŽSTVO – S Revúca company was not able to carry out management activities (sheep grazing and mowing) on project area in full extent. There were reduced financial and personal capacities in the company. To overcome this temporary unfavourable situation, the management of the project area has been secured by mowing of permanent grasslands with Suslik occurrence with help of volunteers. It was arranged that the AGRODRUŽSTVO – S Revúca company will only mulch the rest of permanent grasslands with mulching machine this autumn. According to the forecast the situation should be improved next year and themanagement of the project area by sheep will continue. AGRODRUŽSTVO – S Revúca company has already joined agri-environment measure within the RDP 2007-2013 ("Organic farming"), which could have positive influence on the Suslik habitat. .Our agricultural consultancy played an important part in the company joining the agri-environment measure. Despite the bad economic situation of AGRODRUŽSTVO – S Revúca company this year, management of the Suslik habitat has been secured.
SOS/BirdLife Slovakia organized four meetings with the Gestüt Güther Hof s.r.o. Kuchyňa Company in the second pilot area of Male Karpaty SPA. Meetings were aimed to evaluate the cooperation in relation with the site management of the suslik’s habitat (Annex A2/3-A2/6). The company started goat breeding (160 goats) in the area. The aim of the goat breeding is to maintain the original vegetation on the pastures. This method is suitable for management of suslik habitat. We have provided consultations and information on organic farming and agri-environment measures according to RDP 2007 – 2013 to the representatives of Gestüt Güther Hof s.r.o. The project area is being grazed by cattle, horses and goats therefore it is
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suitable as a suslik habitat. The cooperation between the company, RPS and SOS is regular and successful.
Management of the sites is presented in the Table 2 bellow. Table 2: Site management activities
Partner SPA Site Area
(ha)
Management Annex
ANPD HUAN10002 Putnoki Dombság 80 The ownership of the area was changed this year, and co-operation with new owners just started, therefore any planed management was not done BNPD HUBN10002 Borsodi Mezıség,
Mezıcsát
400 About 3000 sheep are grazing in smaller flocks in different blocks.
A2/7 Photo 1. BNPD HUBN10002 Borsodi Mezıség,
Mezınagymihály
100 800 sheep are grazing continuously. A2/7 Photo 2. BNPD HUBN10003 Cserépfalu grassland of Hidegkút
100 60 Hungarian grey cattle including the progeny were grazing on the site since the end of April.
A2/7 Photo 3.
BNPD HUBN10003 Tard, Bála-rét 150 Clearing shrubs, cutting grass and grazing
A2/7 Photo 4-5 BNPD HUBN10004 Hevesi-sík,
Jászivány
130 1200 sheep and 230 beef cattle were grazing on the site since the end of April. The southern part of the area was closed by electric fence and was clipping to make hay in the middle of May.
A2/7 Photo 6
BNPD HUBN10004 Hevesi-sík, Sarud 200 400 sheep are grazing. A2/7 Photo 7 DINPD HUDI 10003 Gerecse, Süttı,
Bikolpuszta
100,5 4500 sheep and 370 goats are grazing on the site.
A2/8 Photo 1 DINPD HUDI 10004 Jászkarajenı,
Tiszakécske
99 39 ha leased for grazing. 400 sheep are grazing about 50 ha area. A2/8 Photo 2 HNPD HUHN10002 Hortobágyi NP Kecskés-puszta I. Kettıs-tanya
50 600 sheep are grazing.in 2007. A2/9 Photo 1 HNPD HUHN10002 Hortobágyi NP
Kecskés-puszta II. Peti-hát
200 230 cattle are grazing and 140 calves are grazing besides them that part of the area where grass was mowed before.
A2/9 Photo 2
HNPD HUHN10005 Közép-Tiszai TK Jászberény
60 600 sheep grazing on the area every year
A2/9 Photo 3 KMNPD HUKM10001 Kigyósi puszta 160 The site is managed by the
national park but it is rented by a farmer to graze 450 sheep on it. S. citellus were repatriated in the highest 20 ha part of it in 2009.
A2/10 Photo 1.
KMNPD HUKM10002 Kis-Sárrét, Szalonta
125,4 The tenant’s mowing half of the area and its herd about 1000 sheep is grazing on the total
A2/10 Photo 2
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Partner SPA Site Area
(ha)
Management Annex
area. Beside of this area the National Park converted 17,5 ha arable land to grassland.
KMNPD HUKM10002 Kis-Sárrét, Kis-Gyanté
300 400-450 cattle are grazing on it in smaller groups.
A2/10 Photo 3 KNPD HUKN10007 Pusztaszeri TK 55 This site suitable for S.citellus is
inside of a 200 ha large grassland within a Nature Conservation area.
7-8 ha area on Rontószél was mulched by external assistant in 9 April where repatriated S. citellus were living. Another mulching was done in 15 ha in June.
Mulching was done also in 5 ha of Hosszúhát too in May.
250 sheep were grassing on the total area.
260 grey caws were grassing on Rontószél from mid April to mid May. Mower of KNPD mowed the grass on 10 ha of S. citellus in May too. A2/11 Photo 1-2. PRO
VÉRTES HUDI 30002 Zámolyi-medence 630 320 ha were mowed in Csákberény on 26-29 June 350 sheep were grassing in Vértesboglár
In Csákvár 120 ha were mowed in Pogácsás on 17 June and 40 ha in Százados Tanya on 24-26 June. 400 Grey cattle were grassing in Pogácsás.
A2/12 Photo 1-2.
SOS SKCHVU014 Malé Karpaty Kuchyna
50 160 goats were grazing there. A2/13 Photo 1. SOS SKCHVU017 Muranska Planina
Muran "Biele vody”
60 The area was mowed by volunteers.
A2/13 Photo 2
Comments on Commission’s requests:
The Commission asked us to network with LIFE05 NAT HU 0117 Grasshabit and LIFE04 NAT HU 0119 Egyek-Pusztakocs projects. However we are networking with these projects from the beginning of our work. Mr. Gyula Fülöp the external assistant of our project is working also for Grasshabit project and HNPD is networking with the other mentioned project.
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ACTION A.3:
Name of the action: Population modelling
Proposed start and end of the action: July 2010 – September 2010 Expected results:
It will be understandable how the different conservation measures affect the F.cherrug population and how the population will grow and spread in the Carpathian Basin and Europe. It will be confirmed whether the F.cherrug population in the Carpathian Basin is the core population of Europe where all conservation measures have an important effect on the entire European population.
Achievements: None
Action status: pending
Description of the progress during the reporting time: Non
Modifications: Non
ACTION A.4:
Name of the action: Training of project participants
Proposed start and end of the action: 18-19 December 2006 Action status: completed in 2006
ACTION A.5 :
Name of the action: Acquisition of equipment (in compliance with public-procurement regulations)
Proposed start and end of the action: October 2006 – March 2010
Expected results:
Contractors and suppliers providing the most cost-effective services are selected. Achievements:
Most of the equipment has been purchased in compliance with public-procurement regulations.
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Description of the progress during the reporting time: In Hungary
• 2 cages ongoing construction were completed by MME, • and construction of another two are going on by Provértes • 10 PTTs were purchased in 2009 (MME).
• Procurement of automatic trap is going on. In Slovakia:
• 3 PTTs were purchased in 2009
• Software was purchased after mid-term payment was received
All purchased equipment registered by the concerned partner equipment roster of the books (Annex A5).
Modifications:
• Procurement of an automatic trap is going on according to the approval of EC but it is going slowly.
• Software (Ramas Landscape) rescheduled to 2009 won’t be purchased because MME obtained it from BirdLIfe International already
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C. Non-recurring management
ACTION C.1:
Name of the action: Production and install nest boxes and artificial nests Proposed start and end of the action: July 2007 – June 2010
Expected results:
Altogether 540 artificial nests/nest boxes will be installed in Hungary and 105 in Slovakia in priority within SPAs or immediate proximity of the SPA (about within 25 km range from SPA) except two small pSCI (Marcal medence & Kenyeri repülıtér). These two areas in West-Hungary would have a very important role to be able to extend F.cherrug population towards west and connect the very fragile Austrian population with the stronger population in East-Hungary. Only 9 nest boxes will be installed in these pSCIs. There will be 3 durable artificial nests/nest boxes in each F.cherrug habitat at the end of the project, what would provide a sufficient number of safe breeding sites for the increasing population.
Achievements: In Hungary:
• “Type 1” nest boxes 91 items ( 38%) installed. • “Type 2” nest boxes 93 items ( 31%) installed. In Slovakia:
• “Type 2” nest boxes 34 items ( 40%) purchased, 21 items ( 25%) installed. • “Type 3” artificial nests 14 items ( 70%) installed Action status: ongoing
Description of the progress during the reporting time: In Hungary:
91 items of “Type 1” wooden nest boxes (38%) were installed on trees during the reporting period.
(Table 3; Annex C1/1)
93 items of “Type 2” aluminium nest boxes (31%) installed on electric pylons. (Table 3; Annex C1/2)
In Slovakia:
34 items (40%) of Type 2 next boxes purchased and 21 items (25%) installed (Table 3; Annex C1/3).
14 items of “Type 3” (basket) installed on trees. (Table 3; Annex C1/3)
The remaining 34 “Type 2” next boxes were purchased and 17 items are installed in Western Slovakia, and 4 items in Eastern Slovakia during the reporting period. In 2008 only two pairs were nesting in the aluminium nesting box of Type 2, in 2009 it was already 11 pairs.
14 items of Type 3 (basket) was installed on treas and pylons. The nests and nest boxes are placed on the sites where the F- cherrug with PTTs have spent a long time, as those areas are potential nesting sites for the species with good habitat conditions.
As the nests situated on trees are highly endangered (in 2007 two pairs, one nest destroyed by shooting, one nesting unsuccessful due to the forestry works, in 2008 one unsuccessful breeding due to the forestry work), most of the nests are installed on pylons.
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The cooperation with the responsible Company is very good, the necessary works on the pylons took place according to the recommendations of RPS to avoid any disturbance during the nesting period.
Table 3: Location of installed nest boxes
Partner Region Type1 Type2 Type3
BNPD HUBN10006 Mátra 1
ANPD HUAN10001 Aggteleki karst Cserehát 1
ANPD HUAN10001 Aggteleki karst Hernád völgy 3
ANPD HUAN10001 Aggteleki karst Bodva völgy 1
ANPD HUAN10002 Putnoki-dombság Sajó völgy 3
ANPD HUBN10007 Zemplén-hegység 4
ANPD HUBN10001 Bodrogzúg Taktaköz 4
DDNPD HUDD10005 Kisszékelyi-dombság, Tolna County 7
FHNPD HUBF20015 Marcal medence 1
HNPD HUHN10002 Hortobágy 2 5
HNPD HUHN10003 Bihar 6 1
HNPD HUHN10003 Bihar, Hajdúság 1 2
HNPD HUHN10005 Jászság 1
KMNPD HUKM10001 Kígyós puszták 5
KMNPD HUKM10003 Dévaványa, Dévaványai-Ecsegi puszták 7
KMNPD HUKM10004 Hódmezıvásárhely környéki 17
KNPD HUKN10001Felsı Kiskun 8 3
KNPD HUKN10002 Kiskunsági Szikes 12 2
KNPD HUKN10004 Alpár-bokrosi 8 2 KNPD HUKN10007 Alsó-Tisza 8 2 KNPD HUKN10008 Balástya 8 2 KNPD HUKN30001 Csongrád-B 5 3 KNPD HUKN30002 Gátéri 3 1 KNPD HUKN30003 Izsáki 7 2
EMISSZIÓ HUHN10001 Szatmár-Bereg 3
MME HUBN10006 Mátra 3
MME HUKN10001 Felsı Kiskunság, South of Pest County 25
Pro Vértes HUDI30001 Vértes 4 1
RPS West Slovakia 17 14
RPS East Slovakia 4
Total: 91 114 14
Modifications: None
Comments on Commission’s requests:
There was a mistake in a map submitted with the Interim Report (Annex C1/2 in the IR), which we apologize for. The mistake was caused by a wrong interpretation of GIS data – in the source file the data about nest boxes of Type 2 and old wooden nest boxes were mixed, therefore both types were marked on the map. We prepared new corrected maps (Annex C1/4 and C1/5).
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ACTION C.2:
Name of the action: Repatriation of S. citellus on Natura 2000 habitats where it is
missing
Proposed start and end of the action: March 2007 – September 2010 Expected results:
5700 S. citellus will be repatriated into about 28 habitats in 15 SPAs and by this the S. citellus population will increase by 8% up to the end of the project period.
Achievements: In Hungary: In August 2008:
72 S.citellus (2%) repatriated from Tököl airport to HUDI30001 site. In 2009:
1115 S. citellus (31%) repatriated from 4 sites (HUBN10003, HUHN10002, Dunaegyháza 022 site and Szeged airport) to 10 sites in (HUBN10002, HUHN10002, HUKM10001).
In Slovakia: In 2008:
• 103 S. citellus (5%) were repatriated from Bratislava airport to SKCHVU014. • 4 S. citellus (0,2%) were taken to Bojnice ZOO
In 2009:
• 354 S. citellus (16,9 %) were repatriated from 3 sites (Bratislava airport, Košice airport & SKCHVU017) to 2 sites (SKCHVU014, SKCHVU017),
• 11 S. citellus (0,5 %) were taken to ZOO Bojnice. Action status: ongoing
Description of the progress during the reporting time: In Hungary:
In 2008:
72 S.citellus were repatriated from Tököl airport to HUDI30001 site. This time we used the Slovak trapping with apple method and traditional watering systems parallel in the airport. The trapping was more efficient and animal friendly (Annex C2/1).
In 2009:
BNPD did some repatriation from Száraztó and Bála rét of its area in HUBN10003 to 5 of its area. 650 inds were repatriated to sites near to stables and human settlements where predators are not frequent. The apple trap method were used (Annex C2/2).
HNPD repatriated S. citellus from the Danube dam in Dunaegyháza where they created danger to Angyalházi-puszta where a tiny population was strengthen with them in April. In July they repatriated S. citellus from unprotected land to Malomháza and Kecskés-puszta II. protected areas. Every time the repatriation site were fenced around by mash and guarded for two weeks (Annex C2/3).
KMNPD hired an external assistant to implement the work. Results are given in Table 4.
In Slovakia: In 2008:
140 individuals were captured at Bratislava airport during the reporting period in 2008. 1 individual has escaped, 3 individuals died during the capturing and 6 individuals were found dead and taken for autopsy in Košice, which was negative. 103 individuals were released in Malé Karpaty SPA, 4 individuals were take to ZOO Bojnice (Annex C2/4).
