Interreg III Project „Bat Protection in the Alpine and Adriatic Regions“
On the initiative of the Arge NATURSCHUTZ (Carinthia) cross-border bat conservation projects with Slovenia and South Tyrol/Italy were initiated in 2002. The projects were funded by the European Union, the ministries of the three countries involved, the local governments of Carinthia, Salzburg and Tyrol and the province of Bozen-South Tyrol/Alto Adige. Leadpartners were the Arge NATURSCHUTZ in Austria, the Slovensko društvo za proučevanje in varstvo netopirjev (SDPVN) and since 2005 the Center za kartografi jo favne in flore (CKFF) in Slovenia, and the Museum of Nature South Tyrol in Italy.
The aim of the INTERREG III A projects was extensive bat conservation with special emphasis on the conservation of summer and winter roosts as well as foraging habitats of endangered bat species. Further aims were the development and implementation of standardised monitoring schemes, carrying out conservation measures, assistance at acute actions and accompanying public relation activities.
In Austria the project aims were implemented by a main coordinator at the Arge NATURSCHUTZ, a project coordinator at the KFFÖ, and local coordinators in the provinces of Carinthia, Salzburg and Tyrol. In Slovenia the project was carried out by staff members of the leadpartner, and in Italy by members of the working group „bat conservation“ at the Museum of Nature South Tyrol.
The members of the project team in the different countries were in permanent contact via telephone and email as well as through regular meetings. The five official meetings of the project partners took place in Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia, South Tyrol and Slovenia. Meetings of the local project teams took place at shorter intervals. Furthermore, an international workshop was held in Carinthia in 2004.
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