LIFE for BUGS and BIRDS

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Our project’s Fourth Annual Meeting was successfully completed!#lifeforbugsandbirds #természetvédelem #natureconservation #biodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects #EUBiodiversity #Natura2000 @LIFEprogramme

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The Eurasian Stone-curlew used to be a typical bird of the Hungarian steppes, but its population has collapsed recently.#lifeforbugsandbirds #természetvédelem #natureconservation #biodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects #EUBiodiversity #Natura2000 @LIFEprogramme

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One of the greatest botanical treasures of the loess plateaus of Miklapuszta is the Early Spider Orchid. #lifeforbugsandbirds #természetvédelem #natureconservation #biodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects #EUBiodiversity #Natura2000 @LIFEprogramme

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The special-looking Black-winged Stilt is one of the target species of the project, of which 30-50 pairs nest in Miklapuszta every year. #lifeforbugsandbirds #természetvédelem #natureconservation #biodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects #EUBiodiversity #Natura2000

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There was a huge interest in the 2nd Biodiversity Conference organised by the LIFEforBUGSandBIRDS project. #lifeforbugsandbirds #természetvédelem #natureconservation #biodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects #EUBiodiversity #Natura2000 @LIFEprogramme

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At the end of March, the LIFEforBUGSandBIRDS project also participated in the Central and Eastern European LIFE Projects Platform Meeting Conference in Balmazújváros.#lifeforbugsandbirds #természetvédelem #natureconservation #biodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects

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After the vegetation and breeding period, we started the control of narrow-leafed olive in the core project area. #lifeforbugsandbirds #természetvédelem #natureconservation #biodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects #EUBiodiversity #Natura2000 @LIFEprogramme

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In the project, the University of Debrecen conducts continuous surveys of shorebird populations and the monitoring of their nests.#lifeforbugsandbirds #természetvédelem #natureconservation #biodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects #EUBiodiversity #Natura2000

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We have installed information boards to demonstrate the project activities and the natural values of the area.
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Autumn Lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) is the only native orchid that flowers in the autumn.
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This year we continued the installation of artificial habitats for arthropods. #lifeforbugsandbirds #természetvédelem #natureconservation #biodiversity #LIFEprogramme #LIFEproject #LIFEprojects #EUBiodiversity #Natura2000 @LIFEprogramme

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One of the ornithological values of the area is the Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), which has a population of 10-20 pairs in Miklapuszta. Its abundance is mainly influenced by the water level of the alkali lakes.

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Our project has reached its second birthday, which gave us an opportunity to hold our Second Annual Meeting.

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Since May, we have been continuously surveying the arthropod population in Miklapuszta with soil traps and grass netting. The soil trap cups are checked daily, insects caught are photographed and released so that no animals are killed during sampling.

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This summer, the project's first survey of the small-flowered asparagus (Cirsium brachycephalum) was completed, visiting previously known habitats of the species at a total of 8 sites.

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As in last year, we have participated in the Alföld Animal Husbandry Days in Hódmezővásárhely, southern Hungary, where visitors could find us at two stands.

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A sok csapadék és a legeltetés meghozta a várt eredményt. Az első széki lile párok már visszatértek Miklapusztára. Reméljük sikeres költésük lesz és tovább gyarapítják ennek a veszélyeztezett fajnak az állományát.
Fotó: Paládi Petra

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Áprilisban lilára festi a miklapusztai löszhátakat az agár sisakoskosbor (Anacamptis morio). Április közepétől virágzik egészen május végéig.
Fotó: Kelemen András

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Az alábbi linken megtekinthető a projekt weboldala: https://t.co/WMVQmrJs0Z

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Nyár végére lezajlott az ízeltlábú fajok és közösségek felmérése Miklapusztán. Továbbá elvégeztük a pusztai gyalogcincér állományának első felmérését is, így több ismeretet szereztünk e veszélyeztetett faj elterjedéséről és aktivitásáról.