Projects Supported

Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux PACA

Improving coexistence between wildlife and humans at the mouth of the Var river

Improving coexistence between wildlife and humans at the mouth of the Var river

April 2024 - March 2025 / 1 year

Up until 70 years ago, the mouth of the Var was a very wide estuary, ideal for wildlife. In the 1960s, the Var was dammed up and almost all the natural habitats were permanently destroyed. Today, the narrowness of the remaining natural zone demands our full attention. Any development or disturbance…

Completed
Improving cohabitation between the Yellow-legged Gull and humans in the southern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region

Improving cohabitation between the Yellow-legged Gull and humans in the southern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region

April 2024 - December 2026 / 33 months

Gulls, particularly the Yellow-legged Gull, are increasingly settling in cities, attracted by the abundance of food derived from human waste. Voluntary or involuntary feeding encourages their presence and poses health risks, as these birds accumulate pollutants and pathogens, and can harbor…

In progress
Reinforcement of measures to prevent spring and summer disturbance of wildlife in the Partias Regional Nature Reserve

Reinforcement of measures to prevent spring and summer disturbance of wildlife in the Partias Regional Nature Reserve

April 2024 - December 2024 / 9 months

The growing development of outdoor activities, in particular ski touring, summer hiking and mountain biking, is putting increased pressure on wildlife throughout the year. In the Réserve Naturelle Régionale des Partias, located on the edge of the Serre-Chevalier ski area, and more widely in the…

Completed
Deployment of Biodiv'Sports in the South-PACA Region

Deployment of Biodiv'Sports in the South-PACA Region

January 2022 - December 2024 / 3 years

The development of outdoor leisure activities and their impact on biodiversity have led the Association to consider ways of better reconciling the preservation of wild fauna in the area with the presence of humans practising outdoor sports activities. Noting the high level of awareness of nature…

Completed
Natural rendering, a mutually beneficial cooperation between farmers and vultures

Natural rendering, a mutually beneficial cooperation between farmers and vultures

January 2021 - September 2022 / 21 months

The monitored sites are managed by volunteer sheep and goat farmers. Eleven sites are currently in operation. This project aims to install one new site and to inspire other farmers to set up a network of similar sites. The Verdon branch of the LPO Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is regularly contacted…

Completed