ID:
projects-661
fiwar:
LIFE14 NAT/ES/000186
Project_Acronym:
LIFE IrekiBAI
Project_Name:
Open rivers: Improving connectivity and habitats of rivers shared by Navarra and Gipuzkoa
Funding Authority:
LIFE
Call for proposals:
Nature
Focus Area:
Freshwater,Ecological coherence
Begin Date:
2015-07-16
End Date:
2020-12-31
Status:
Completed
Budget:
€ 002 999 372.00
Description:
Building on previous studies, the LIFE IrekiBAI project aimed to improve the conservation status of river habitats and species listed in the Habitats Directive that are found in the Natura 2000 sites located in the Bidasoa and Oria river basins. Specific objectives were to: Improve river connectivity by increasing the permeability of obstacles in rivers, restoring habitats and reducing impacts on watercourses, especially carrying out those measures identified as most effective; Increase knowledge of how to manage and restore these resources; and Disseminate project results and raise public awareness on the environmental values and services the rivers provide.
Resource:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE14-NAT-ES-000186/open-rivers-improving-connectivity-and-habitats-of-rivers-shared-by-navarra-and-gipuzkoa
Inland water types:
Rivers and estuaries'
