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Conservation of thе Wintering Population of the Globally Threatened Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) in Bulgaria

No LIFE 09/NAT/BG/000230 - a project funded by the LIFE + Programme of the European Commission

The project is one of the largest and most ambitious initiatives aimed at the conservation of a threatened wildfowl species to be conducted in Europe. It addresses all of the main threats facing the Red-breasted Geese in coastal Dobrudzha, which supports 80-90% of the world population in winter.

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The Action Plan for Conservation of the Red-breasted Goose in Bulgaria was officially approved only two days ago

The Action Plan for Conservation of the Red-breasted Goose in Bulgaria was officially approved only two days ago

The Action Plan for Conservation of the Red-breasted Goose in Bulgaria developed by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB), was officially approved only two days ago. The Plan includes conservation activities and priorities for a period of 10 years (2018-2027).   The aim of this document, approved by the Ministry of Environment and Waters, is to contribute to the improvement of the status and trends of the wintering population of the Red-breasted Goose in the country through a set of measures and activities to ensure appropriate and optimal conditions for the staging and winteringg of the species in our country. An extremely important part of the plan are...