Project period | 2018-2020 |
---|---|
Project area | Mediterannean |
Target species | Cinereous Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Griffon Vulture, Bearded Vulture |
Funded by the MAVA Foundation, the project works across many countries to facilitate the compatibility between bird conservation and energy sector developments, ensuring the correct measures are executed during the planning and implementation (location/design) of energy infrastructure to minimise risks imposed to migratory birds and vultures.
Tagging over 130 vultures of the 4 European species with GPS tags and closely monitoring them to identify the most dangerous energy infrastructures to take targeted conservation measures.
Covering 45 kilometres with linen and equipped 150 ski cables with anti-collision devices to mitigate the threat of collision.
Insulating a total of 300 hazardous pylons in important bird and vulture pathways to prevent electrocution.
The Safe Flyways Energy Infrastructure is a partnership between BirdLife International, Euronatur, The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, Tour du Valat, the Vulture Conservation Foundation and WWF.