The Brown bear (Ursus arctos) and the Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)

Improvement of the habitat of the Brown bear (Ursus arctos) and the Western Capercaillie (tetrao urogallus), and rural development.

Geographic scope

Asturias and Castile and Leon

Results
  • Picos de Europa: In degraded areas. Planting of fruit trees: 120 apple trees and 40 cherry trees. Bee pollination stations: 60 hives.
  • Redes Natural Park: Bee pollination stations: 10 experimental hive units. Population monitoring and genetic analysis of the same. Environmental training of interns. Training session and informative travelling exhibition. 
Period

2009-2012

In collaboration with
  • FAPAS. Fund for the protection of wild animals
More info

FAPAS Website