Projects & Practice

Improvement and recovery of the pedestrian routes network in Rabaçal

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Forestry, Nature conservation, Protected areas
Countries:: Portugal

Rural Development Programme support was used to improve the accessibility and educational function of a UNESCO-listed Natural Park in Madeira, Portugal.

Flowering meadows at Endrup

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Nature conservation, Protected areas
Countries:: Denmark

Promoting extensive grazing in a communal area to enhance biodiversity in and around a Natura 2000 designated area.

Common farm woods in Swindon, Wiltshire

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Forestry, Natural resources, Nature conservation, Sustainability
Countries:: United Kingdom

Planting new woodland under a scheme in a partnership between Forestry services, a local authority and the local community.

Nizna Boca – Restoring the production potential of damaged forests

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Forestry, Job creation, Mountain area, Social inclusion
Countries:: Slovakia

Restoring the production potential of damaged forests through clearing, afforestation and preservation of young forest stands.

Investing in preventive actions against forest fires

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Forestry, Job creation, Mountain area, Natural resources, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Tourism
Countries:: Slovakia

Restoration of a deteriorating forest road and the construction of a wooden lookout tower in order to protect 1500 ha of forest from forest fires.

Reconstruction of a forest road for effective protection from forest fires

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Forestry
Countries:: Slovakia

Support from the Slovakian rural development programme financed the reconstruction of a forest road as to improve access for fire protection vehicles.