We’re proud to announce the start of our new LIFE project, LIFE21-NAT-SK-LIFE 4 STEPPE BIRDS – Conservation and Return of Steppe Bird Species to the Lowlands of Slovakia.
This ambitious nature conservation project aims to improve the condition of nine Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in southern Slovakia by restoring traditional land use practices, especially livestock grazing.
SOS/BirdLife Slovakia is the coordinating beneficiary, with BROZ (Bratislava Regional Association for Nature Conservation) as an associated partner.
The project addresses areas that have long been neglected in terms of effective nature protection. For instance, the largest SPA—Dolné Považie, covering more than 34,000 hectares—is dominated by intensive monoculture farming. Our goal is to reverse this trend and reintroduce biodiversity-friendly land management.