Sowing in benefit of the Bonelli's Eagle and the local biodiversity in Naxos island

More than 200 acres of land have been cultivated with cereals in central Naxos for the benefit of Bonelli’s Eagle, contributing to the increase of food availability for Chukar Partridge, wild rabbits, Rock Doves and other prey-species for the eagles on the island. The livestock breeder S. Detsis, local collaborator of the LIFE Bonelli EastMed Project, offered a part of his land that remained uncultivated, in order to be turned into crops for the benefit of the local biodiversity.

The action will be extended to other areas on the island, as well as to other Cycladic Islands, while in parallel, wildlife watering sites will be created.

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The LIFE Bonelli eastMed project “Conservation & Management of the Bonelli's eagle population in east Mediterranean” will address the most critical threats to Bonelli’s eagle populations in Greece and Cyprus. The overall objective is to ensure the long-term favourable conservation status for the species’ interconnected local populations, through the establishment and operation of the East Mediterranean Bonelli’s Eagle Network.

The project is implemented by the Natural Museum of Crete - University of Crete, the Game and Fauna Service (Game Fund) - Cyprus, the Hellenic Ornithological Society/BirdLife Greece, the Ministry of Environment & Energy - Greece, the Department of Forests - Cyprus and the NCC Environmental Studies Ltd with the financial contribution of the LIFE instrument of the EE.

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