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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The European roller is the flagship species for nature conservation in Slovakia\u2019s steppes\u2014rare cultural landscape habitats whose fate lies in human hands. The future of this species and others like it depends on the actions of farmers, conservationists, and policymakers. We know the methods and tools for its protection. The question is whether they will be effectively implemented and sustained, both in Slovakia and beyond. Our project LIFE21-NAT-SK-LIFE 4 STEPPE BIRDS aims to support the roller through habitat restoration and the installation of hundreds of nest boxes.<\/span>\r\n<\/span> Read more about the roller in this article.<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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