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2024/01/08: The govern of Galicia puts out to tender the work to eliminate invasive exotic species in Cíes, Ons and Sálvora within the framework of the LIFE INSULAR Project

2024/01/08: The govern of Galicia puts out to tender the work to eliminate invasive exotic species in Cíes, Ons and Sálvora within the framework of the LIFE INSULAR Project

The govern of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia) put out to tender for an initial amount of 133,538.58 euros the service for the elimination of invasive exotic species on the Cíes, Ons and Sálvora islands of the National ...

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2023/12/19:  An environmental education activity held in the PNMTIAG area

2023/12/19: An environmental education activity held in the PNMTIAG area

On December 18, an environmental education activity called “OH OH!!!” WE HAVE A PROBLEM". The activity deals with the problem of invasive exotic species and ...

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2023/12/05: LIFE INSULAR held fourth coordination meeting

2023/12/05: LIFE INSULAR held fourth coordination meeting

The meeting was held by video call, and allowed to report on the completion of preparatory actions and the future progress of conservation actions towards 2024

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2023/12/04:  Murvagh forestry removal and dune restoration plans outlined at meeting.

2023/12/04: Murvagh forestry removal and dune restoration plans outlined at meeting.

“With climate change the dunes are getting a squeeze and they are under pressure so they need room to expand.” - Karen Woods, Coillte.  Full details of forestry removal ...

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2023/11/27: Presentation conference of the LIFE INSULAR project (LIFE20 NAT/ES/001007)

2023/11/27: Presentation conference of the LIFE INSULAR project (LIFE20 NAT/ES/001007)

The conference SEA OF DUNES: Dunesystems and their Sustainable Management will be held on November 29 and 30 on the Island of ...

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2023/11/02: Technical networking visit to LIFE projects in the Azores Islands (Portugal)

2023/11/02: Technical networking visit to LIFE projects in the Azores Islands (Portugal)

IBADER of the University of Santiago de Compostela, as coordinating beneficiary of ...

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2023/10/11: Progress of plant material propagation in the Galician sites of LIFE INSULAR

2023/10/11: Progress of plant material propagation in the Galician sites of LIFE INSULAR

The propagation of plant material in the Galician locations of LIFE INSULAR is progressing at a good pace and is beginning to achieve satisfactory results with...

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2023/10/09: LIFE INSULAR is carrying out a genetic analysis of the Iberian populations of the white crowberry (Corema album)

2023/10/09: LIFE INSULAR is carrying out a genetic analysis of the Iberian populations of the white crowberry (Corema album)

The white crowberry (Corema album) is an ericaceae that grows mainly on fixed dunes of the Iberian Atlantic coast (Galicia, Portugal, Andalusia), although...

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2023/09/11: The updated Atlantic dune roadmap was presented at the 4th Natura 2000 Atlantic Biogeographic Seminar

2023/09/11: The updated Atlantic dune roadmap was presented at the 4th Natura 2000 Atlantic Biogeographic Seminar

The project has provided valuable inputs to the updated Roadmap document, which has been also published on…

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2023/09/07: Conservation works have begun on the conservation of island habitats in the Galician sites of LIFE INSULAR

2023/09/07: Conservation works have begun on the conservation of island habitats in the Galician sites of LIFE INSULAR

TRAGSA’s staff started the conservation works for preparing the land and removing senescent forest plantations and invasive trees on San Martiño Island (Cíes archipelago), with the...

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2023/09/05: Dune restoration at The Raven (fall 2023 – spring 2024)

2023/09/05: Dune restoration at The Raven (fall 2023 – spring 2024)

What work will be carried out at The Raven between autumn 2023 and spring 2024? Dunes are beautiful natural places that are home to many types of plants and animals ...

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2023/07/13: LIFE INSULAR is carrying out a genetic analysis of dune habitats species in Galicia

2023/07/13: LIFE INSULAR is carrying out a genetic analysis of dune habitats species in Galicia

The maintenance of genetic diversity and structure, and the evolutionary potential of populations, is crucial in...

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