Restoration of bio-corridors and wetlands on Istragov
As we announced in February this year, we started with the creation of biocorridors, the so-called ‘Highways’ for root voles, which will allow them to move more easily between locations.
We enjoyed the June solstice day in Dropie
Within the project of the Conservation of Birds in SPA Ostrovné Lúky we organized a summer welcome event in the SEV Dropie. It was attended by the local residents, stakeholders and primary school students.
Goats grazing on Velky Kopec helped the return of a rare orchid
And at this time of the year the effort of the brave farmers and volunteers from the whole of Slovakia brought a reward – thanks to their help with protecting nature a rare orchid – Green winged orchid (Orchis morio) – is blooming on “Velky Kopec”.
The act, when humans displaced the native animals from landscape had fatal consequences to biodiversity
Long time ago the open woodlands of Pannonian area had been grazed by big herbivores – humped cattle and European buffaloes. After human colonisation they were replaced by farm animals. In 50’s of 20th century the socialistic agriculture moved farm animals from landscape to stables.
A summer simulated flood is taking place in the Inland Delta
The water flow is lower than agreed.
Two simulated floods of the Danube inland delta take place after a long time. After a series of negotiations and a successful petition, we managed to enforce what is approved in the Manipulation plan for the Gabčíkovo water dam. Until now, the flooding process has been depending on a complex administrative process.
In the 2020/2021 season, we planted more than 30,000 trees
In the winter, when it is the best time for tree planting, we planted more than 30,000 trees – the native tree species of the Danube floodplain forests.
Mowing of meadows in NP Neusiedler See-Seewinkel
In neighboring Austria, on the shores of lake Neusiedler, the work on restoration of Pannonian root vole habitat is also in progress.
We prepared a document for you – Land of Meadows: a forgotten story
One of the outputs of the Conservation of Birds in SPA Ostrovné Lúky Project was also a documentary film titled the Land of Meadows: a forgotten story.
In the summer we organize conservation camps again
In the summer months – July, August, as every year, we organize five tours of children’s summer camps on Velky Lel Island.
A simulated flood begins in the inland Danube delta
Two floods of this rare wetland will take place this year. We are looking forward to it, but we are still only halfway there.