The Project LIFE11 NAT/GR/001014 ”ForOpenForests” was co-financed by the European Union Life Financial Instrument from September 2012 to November 2019. The HSPN was the coordinating beneficiary of this 5-year LIFE+ project for the protection of priority habitats and species in two Natura 2000 sites on Mts Oiti and Kallidromo of Central Greece. Goals include conservation and restoration of alpine meadows and Mediterranean temporary ponds, protection of endemic plants and priority bird species, habitat management for bears, support of local producers and promotion of ecotourism. The other partners were: University of Athens, Institute for Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems, Region of Sterea Ellada, and the NGO Arcturos.
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