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LIFE Project Number

LIFE14 PRE/UK/002

Mid-term Report Covering the project activities from 01/04/2015 to 28/02/2017

Reporting Date

31/05/2017

LIFE PROJECT NAME or Acronym

Coordinated Efforts for International Species Recovery LIFE EuroSAP

Data Project

Project location: United Kingdom

Project start date: 01/04/2015

Project end date: 30/09/2018

Total budget: € 837,995

EU contribution: € 500,000

(%) of eligible costs: 59.67

Data Beneficiary

Name Beneficiary: BirdLife International

Contact person: Mr Iván Ramírez

Postal address: BirdLife International, The David Attenborough Building, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QZ, United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1223 277318

E-mail: [email protected]

Project Website: http://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/project/life-eurosap

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Table of Contents

2. List of key-words and abbreviations ........................................................................................... 3

3. Executive summary ..................................................................................................................... 5

4. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 6

5. Administrative part ..................................................................................................................... 7

6. Technical part............................................................................................................................ 10

6.1a. Progress of the project by group of Actions ......................................................................... 10

A Actions: Implementation Actions ............................................................................................. 10

B Actions: Actions for communication and dissemination of project lessons ............................. 14

C Actions: Project management and monitoring of the project progress ..................................... 17

6.1b. Progress of the project following species by species summaries ........................................ 21

White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) – led by SEO/BirdLife ........................................... 21

Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) – led by LOD ............................................................................. 25

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) – led by HOS.................................................................. 28

Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) led by VCF .................................................................. 31

Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) – led by VCF and SEO/BirdLife ..................................... 34

European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) – led by RSPB......................................................... 37

Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) – led by LPO ............................................................. 41

Monteiro’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates monteiroi) – led by SPEA ................................................ 44

European lowland grassland waders – led by NABU ................................................................... 47

6.2. Main deviations, problems and corrective actions implemented ............................. 49

6.3. Evaluation of Project Implementation ....................................................................... 51

6.4. Analysis of benefits ....................................................................................................... 52

8. Comments on the financial report ............................................................................................. 55

8.1. Summary of Costs Incurred ............................................................................................... 56

8.2. Accounting system ............................................................................................................. 57

8.3. Partnership agreements ...................................................................................................... 60

8.4. Certificate on the financial statement .................................................................................... 60

8.5. Summary of costs per action .................................................................................................. 60

9. Envisaged progress until next report ..................................................................................... 62

10. Annexes and Deliverables ....................................................................................................... 63

Annexes......................................................................................................................................... 63

Deliverables .................................................................................................................................. 66

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2. List of key-words and abbreviations

AEWA Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds

BLE BirdLife Europe

BLI BirdLife International

CAP Common Agricultural Policy

CFP Common Fisheries Policy

CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

DG ENV Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission

EBBA European Breeding Bird Atlas

EBCC

EC

European Bird Census Council

European Commission

ESWG

EVFAP

FACE

European Seaduck WG

Flyway Action Plan for the Conservation of the Balkan and Central Asian

Populations of the Egyptian Vulture

European Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation

GA Grant Agreement

HOS Hellenic Ornithological Society, BirdLife Partner in Greece

IBA

IUCN

LOD

Important Bird Area

International Union for the Conservation of Nature

Lithuanian Ornithological Society, BirdLife Partner in Lithuania

LPO Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux, BirdLife Partner in France

MAVA MAVA Foundation for Nature

MTR Mid-term Report

MME Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület, BirdLife Partner in

Hungary

MP

MS

Management Plan

Member State

MSAP Multi-species Action Plan

NABU Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union, BirdLife Partner in

Germany

NADEG Expert Group of the Member States on the Birds and Habitats Directives

NEEMO

NGO

Neemo EEIG – DAI, External Monitoring Team

Non-governmental Organisation

PA Partnership Agreement

PECMBS

RSPB

Pan European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, BirdLife Partner in the UK

SAP Species Action Plan

SAP TT Species Action Plan Tracking Tool

SC Steering Committee

SCC Scientific Committee

SEO/BirdLife BirdLife Partner in Spain

SOF Swedish Ornithological Society, BirdLife Partner in Sweden

SPEA Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds, BirdLife Partner in Portugal

SPP Society for the Protection of Prespa

SSR

ToR

Species Status Report

Terms of Reference

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UNEP

VBN

United Nations Environment Programme

Vogelbescherming, BirdLife Partner in the Netherlands

VCF Vulture Conservation Foundation

WCS

WG

Wildlife Conservation Society

Working Group

WWT Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

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3. Executive summary

The LIFE EuroSAP project is focused on the delivery of new or revised Species Action Plans

(SAP) for some of Europe’s most important wild bird species. The project has also led to the

creation of an online tool (SAP Tracking Tool) which can be utilized by different stakeholders

well beyond the project’s expected duration. This tool lays the foundation for improved

cooperation and effective delivery of SAPs.

The overall project objective is to halt population declines and achieve measurable improvement

in the status of threatened bird species listed in Annex I and II of the Birds Directive through:

creation of conditions for effective coordination among the European Union, EU Member

States (MS), global conventions and Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) involved in

international bird conservation;

evaluation of the implementation and revision of six existing SAPs and EU Management

Plans (MP): Gypaetus barbatus, Aegypius monachus, Pelecanus crispus, Streptopelia turtur,

Melanitta fusca and Oxyura leucocephala) and development of two new SAPs for species

requiring the greatest urgency (Puffinus yelkouan and Hydrobates monteiroi; and,

development of a pilot Multi-species Action Plan (MSAP) which focuses on priority needs

for 8 European wet grassland waders across their flyways: Haematopus ostralegus, Vanellus

vanellus, Calidris alpina, Calidris pugnax, Gallinago gallinago, Numenius arquata, Limosa

limosa and Tringa tetanus.

Although some of the deliverables were delayed by several months, all were prepared during the

reporting period. Terms of Reference (ToR) for each Coordinating Team, Species Status Reports

(SSR) and reviews of existing Action Plans (AP) were compiled and key documents uploaded on

the fully operational SAP TT. Consultations involving representatives from the EU and non-EU

governmental institutions, international conservation bodies, hunting associations, research

institutes, NGOs and independent experts were conducted. As part of the consultation process,

international Planning Workshops were held. Outputs from the workshops, including lists of

priority threats and conservation actions, will be incorporated into all First Draft SAPs and First

Draft MSAP. As foreseen in the Grant Agreement (GA), first drafts will be ready by end April

2017. No delays are expected for the delivery of project outcomes.

Due to changes in the geographic scope of several SAPs, deadlines for some implementation

actions were postponed. These delays were sanctioned by DG ENV as non-substantial in letter

ENV-E-3 SG/PR/ip, 26/05/2016. Despite delays, all teams achieved strong results in terms of

engagement with stakeholders for SAP and MSAP preparation, and networks of dedicated experts

to lead on the conservation of each species in respective range countries were created. Provisional

Working Groups (WG) were established for each species, for which official operation should be

coordinated with the DG ENV and relevant international conventions. Creating conditions

(including financial support) and a single standard for WGs to implement conservation APs while

involving national authorities in monitoring their implementation will be the most important but

also most challenging project outcome. Success will require strategic planning and close

collaboration between all involved organisations, especially DG ENV and international

conventions.

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4. Introduction

Using BirdLife International’s (BLI) experience in building a strong multi-disciplinary partnership

as a foundation, the LIFE EuroSAP Project focuses on the delivery of new or revised SAPs for

Europe’s most important bird species. The project also aims to produce state-of-the-art tools which

can be used by European stakeholders well beyond the project’s expected duration, thereby

providing a solid framework for better cooperation and effective delivery of SAPs.

LIFE EuroSAP’s objectives are to undertake the most urgent update and revision of six APs for

birds requiring coordinated conservation efforts at international levels to halt ongoing population

declines. The overall aim is to develop new SAPs for two species of seabirds and one MSAP for

eight species of waders. They are ‘threatened’ according to IUCN’s Red List assessment. Among

the most important goals, but also the most significant challenge, is to establish a system which

allows for coordination among the main actors involved in the development and implementation

of the SAPs, and also a system that works successfully after the project closes.

During the reporting period, the LIFE EuroSAP was implemented smoothly, though delays

occurred in some actions for some species (Gantt chart, Annex 5). The Coordinating and

Associated Beneficiary Project Teams are established and effectively working on the delivery of

the projects objectives. Minor delays were mainly due to multilateral discussions, including with

the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and the

Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), on the need to broaden the range covered by some of

the SAPs (eg. for M. fusca, O. leucocephala, and S. t. turtur). This led to an increase in the number

of countries and stakeholders involved, as well the number of participants in the planned

consultations, and therefore associated costs. The Associated Beneficiaries have made a significant

effort to advance implementation of the actions. The Coordinating Beneficiary secured additional

funding from AEWA and MAVA to support the involvement of a higher number of stakeholders

to achieve a true Flyway approach for most of the targeted species.

Altogether, ToRs have been written and adopted for each team (A.1, A.2). National focal points

were identified and feedback collected so that the implementation of existing SAPs could be

evaluated (A.3) and SSRs prepared (A.4 to A.6, and A.8 to A.10). All foreseen workshops were

successful (A.11). The SAP Tracking Tool (SAP TT) was developed (A.7) to serve as a web-based

platform for sharing information during SAP revision and development, a repository for key

documents, and a tool for monitoring SAP implementation. The project website was developed

(B.1) and is maintained and continuously updated with information provided by the project

partners. More than 170 publications have been published online within the current reporting

period (B.3). To ensure extensive dissemination of the project outputs, a communication plan was

prepared and sanctioned by the partners (B.3). Four Steering Committee (SC) meetings (C.1) and

one Scientific Committee (SCC) meeting (C.2) were organized and held. Project management and

implementation (C.3) are being executed without major problems, and the Leading Beneficiary

has been successfully coordinating the Associated Beneficiaries work on project action

implementation. The projects expected results are fully viable and it is foreseen that primary

deliverables and timelines (8 SAPs and MSAP) will be met without delay.

Gantt chart of the overall project progress attached

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5. Administrative part

As the Coordinating Beneficiary, BLI is maintaining contact with all project partners and

stakeholders. Remote meetings via Skype or telephone occur regularly and email is used for

primary correspondence. When necessary, face-to-face meetings are held with key stakeholders.

A clear set of protocols was established internally to ensure adequate financial and administrative

monitoring of the project.

The BLI project team consists of a Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Head of Conservation,

Financial Officer, and Communications Officer (the latter is subcontracted by BLE). The initial

Project Coordinator, Ms. Christina Ieronymidou, conducted overall project management between

April 2015 and January 2016. She maintained communication with project partners as well as DG

ENV and other relevant bodies; she organized and chaired the 1st and 2nd SC meetings; she

prepared and distributed meeting minutes, templates for the elaboration of project deliverables,

Partnership Agreements (PA) (Annex 4), and other relevant documents to partners. She

represented the project during the NADEG meeting in October 2015 and discussed project

reporting with Mr. John Houston, the External Monitor (NEEMO). On 15th January 2016, Ms.

Ieronymidou resigned from her position for professional motives. On 8th February 2016, she was

replaced by Ms. Anna Staneva. During this staff change, Mr. Ivan Ramirez, Head of Conservation

at BLI, fulfilled the role of Project Coordinator and ensured a smooth transition period.

On 8th February 2016, Ms. Sofia Capellan was hired by BLI to serve as Project Assistant. Both the

Coordinator and Assistant positions are based at BLI headquarters in Cambridge, UK. From this

time, they communicated with all project partners, organized the 3rd joint SC and 1st SCC meetings

(21-22nd April 2016 in Bonn) and also prepared and submitted the Progress Report. The latter was

completed following advice of the external monitoring team and after meeting with Mr. Houston

in Cambridge from 8th-9th March.

On 10th October 2016, after successfully coordinating the SAP TT development, Ms. Sofia

Capellan moved to a different position at BLI. Since this time, the project has remained without a

Project Assistant. Through financial support from MAVA, BLI hired an independent consultant to

assist the Project Coordinator with the preparation and submission of the MTR.

So far, the new Project Coordinator has also chaired a virtual 4th SC meeting on 3rd November

2016, participated in 4 of the 8 SAP Planning Workshops, presented project progress at the

NADEG meeting in November 2016, communicated relevant issues and ongoing changes in

project implementation, facilitated collaboration between project partners and other organizations,

and has actively been engaged in strategic planning and communication with DG ENV, FACE,

CMS, and AEWA.

Between August 2015 and July 2016, the project’s Financial Officer, Ms. Adriana Gawrysiak

(BLI), was replaced by Mr. Michael Lewis (BLI). Since June 2016, Ms. Colette Sotrines has been

fulfilling the role of Project Financial Officer.

BLI subcontracted BLE to implement communication actions for the project. As a result, 27,734€

was reallocated from Personnel costs to the External Assistance category. During initial stages of

the project, Ms. Elodie Cantaloube dedicated some of her time as Communications Officer. In

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October 2015, Ms. Sanya Khetani Shah was appointed the LIFE EuroSAP Project

Communications Officer for BLE. On July 22nd, Ms. Khetani Shah left the organisation. Her

responsibilities were then split between Ms. Gui-Xi Young and Mr. Maxime Paquin from BLE’s

Communications team. They are maintaining the project website, social media pages (Twitter and

Facebook), and the Communications Plan. They also communicate with partners and produce

news stories to promote the project.

Although the following changes in staff have occurred during the reporting period, all Associated

Beneficiary Project Teams were established at early stages of the project:

HOS: On 7th April 2016, Ms. Danae Portolou replaced Mr. Fran Vargas, who left HOS on 23rd

March 2016, as the P. crispus SAP Species Coordinator.

RSPB: Ms. Tara Proud resigned from the role of S. t. turtur SAP Species Coordinator due to

medical reasons. She was replaced by Mr. Ian Fisher in early July 2016. Since September 2016,

he has been supported by Ms. Joscelyne Ashpol for the preparation of the S. t. turtur SAP. RSPB

subcontracted MME for 3,000€ to assist with the organization of the Planning Workshop in

Hungary.

LPO: Mr. Bernard Deceuninck, the P. yelkouan SAP Species Coordinator, moved to another

position in LPO. He was replaced by Ms. Helena Garcia on 1st August 2016. One month later (9th

September), Ms. Garcia left LPO. Mr. Thierry Micol fulfilled the role of Species Coordinator until

Ms. Clémence Gaudard joined the organization on November 21st 2016 and took over the position.

VCF: Since 16th August 2016, Ms. Alice Gama replaced Ms. Franziska Lörcher as Financial and

Administrative Assistant for the A. monachus and G. barbatus SAPs. Mr. Jovan Andevski was

appointed European Regional Coordinator for the Vulture MSAP. This enhanced his role in the

preparation of the A. monachus and G. barbatus SAPs, which will be prepared together with Mr.

José Tavares, the Species Coordinator. Mr. José Tavares was invited to facilitate the S. t. turtur

SAP Planning Workshop. As consequence, VCF will report a higher amount of staff time. The

changes in the budget will be reflected in the PA.

SEO: With financial support from MAVA, SEO subcontracted RDS Conservation (represented by

Mr. Sheldon) to produce the O. leucocephala First and Second Draft SAPs. Mr. Rob Sheldon also

facilitated the O. leucocephala Planning Workshop in Spain. SEO was appointed and received

3,000€ of RSPB’s budget to assist with the organization of the S. t. turtur Planning Workshop. An

amendment to the PA will be prepared to incorporate these changes in the project budget.

Since the project initiated, the Species Coordinators (Table 1) have led the technical,

administrative and financial coordination for the development of their respective SAPs.

Communication, administrative and financial support for each of the Associated Beneficiaries was

provided by additional or permanent staff. Although some project actions were delayed, all project

staff understand their roles and obligations.

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Table 1. Team leaders responsible for SAP and MSAP delivery

Action Plan Organisation Species Team Coordinator

Pelecanus crispus HOS Danae Portolou

Melanitta fusca LOD Mindaugas Dagys

Puffinus yelkouan LPO Clémence Gaudard

Waders NABU Jutta Leyrer

Streptopelia turtur RSPB Ian Fisher

Oxyura leucocephala SEO Jorge Orueta

Hydrobates monteiroi SPEA Nuno Oliveira

Aegypius monachus VCF Jovan Andevski/José Tavares

Gypaetus barbatus VCF/SEO/BirdLife José Tavares/Jorge Orueta

Communication between the Project Coordinator and Ms. Marita Arvela, DG ENV, has mainly

been conducted via email correspondence, but face to face meetings were also held in 2016 and

early 2017. In her role as member of the SC, Ms. Arvela has actively participated in project

meetings (including Planning Workshops, A.11), communicated with both the project

Coordinating and Associated Beneficiaries, and also mediated important discussions, providing

useful support and advice.

Communication with the Monitoring Team has been regular and very constructive. Since the

project began, four meetings (one informal) with the Monitoring Team have taken place.

There have been no amendments to the GA since the project initiated. Changes in deadlines for

Actions A.1, A.3, and A.6 to A.10 (requested in letter ECA/016/050, accepted in DG ENV-3-

SG/PR/ip) have allowed for fulfillment of the first half of the project work plan.

Partnership Agreements attached

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6. Technical part

6.1a. Progress of the project by group of Actions

A Actions: Implementation Actions

Overall progress of the implementation actions are summarized in Annex 2.

A.1 and A.2 Start-up phase for the preparation of SAPs and MSAP

Status of action: completed

These actions mainly involved contacting stakeholders in each range country, presenting the

project, and identifying members of the species WGs. These actions included desk-studies,

assessment of existing information, and preparation of ToRs for respective WGs. Each ToR

describes the function of the planning team and how different stakeholders will contribute to the

SAP development. The ToR also identifies roles and responsibilities, decision making processes,

objectives, timelines, methodologies, actions, deliverables, outputs, and required resources.

During the reporting period, team coordinators were appointed, species teams were established,

and key experts and stakeholders were identified and invited to join the species WGs. All nine

ToRs for the WGs were prepared (Annexes A1/1, A1/2, A1/3, A1/4, A1/5, A1/6, A1/7, A1/8 and

A2/1).

Problems and changes: the general deadline for Action A.1 was extended by six months. This

was considered a non-substantial change (letter ENV-E-3 SG/PR/ip).

ToR for O. leucocephala WG attached

ToR for the M. fusca WG attached

ToR for the P. crispus WG attached

ToR for the A. monachus WG attached

ToR for the G. barbatus WG attached

ToR for the S. t. turtur WG attached

ToR for the P. yelkouan WG attached

ToR for the H. monteiroi WG attached

ToR for the waders WG attached

A.3 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAPs


Under this action, SAPs for the species already having pre-existing plans underwent a full

evaluation. These species include: M. fusca and S. t. turtur EU MPs; O. leucocephala and P.

crispus SAPs (they do not cover the entire flyway of European populations); and G. barbatus

SAPs. The evaluation involved reviewing existing conservation work and addressing any

information gaps that would improve each SSR. Species specific questionnaires were used to

collect feedback from stakeholders. Evaluations of the implementation of the existing SAPs are

annexed in A3/1, A3/2, A3/3, A3/4, A3/5. A draft evaluation of the existing Action Plan for A.

monachus has been completed.

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This action was completed by all project partners.

Problems and changes: the general deadline for Action A.3 was extended by five months. This

was considered a non-substantial change (letter ENV-E-3 SG/PR/ip).

Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for O. leucocephala attached

Evaluation of the implementation of the existing MP for M. fusca attached

Evaluation of the implementation of the existing Action Plan for P. crispus attached

Draft evaluation of the implementation of the existing Action Plan for A. monachus attached

Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for G. barbatus attached

Evaluation of the implementation of the existing MP for S. t. turtur attached

A.4 to A.6, A.8 and A.10 Update, preparation of First and Second Drafts, and finalization of

SSRs


The purpose was to create a single document containing a synopsis of available information,

current scientific evidence, and data gaps concerning the species status and population trends. A

species specific questionnaire was used to collect feedback from stakeholders. These actions

include elaboration of the SSRs (First, Second Drafts and final reports) for all target species - 9

total (First Drafts annexed in A4/1, A5/1, A6/1-7, Second Drafts annexed in A8/1-7, and final

SSRs annexed in A10/1-6). At each stage, draft reports were circulated for review amongst all

stakeholders. Efforts to collect feedback are presented per species (Annexes A9/1-4 and A9/6-9).

Problems and changes: the general deadline for Actions A.6, A.8, A.9 and A.10 were extended

by 3 to 5 months. This was considered a non-substantial change (letter ENV-E-3 SG/PR/ip).

Final SSR for M. fusca attached

Final SSR for P. crispus attached

Final SSR for S. t. turtur attached

Final SSR for P. yelkouan attached

Final SSR for H. monteiroi attached

Final SSR for the waders attached

Action A.7 Development of the web based “SAP TT” platform


Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Actual start date: 1st November 2015

Foreseen end date: 1st April 2016 Actual end date: 30th September 2016

The SAP TT is a web based platform for collecting and sharing information on Action Plans for

avian species. This tool was created to serve as an up-to-date information hub for following SAP

development and implementation.

The platform provides the following information:

List of SAPs available through the platform;

Timeline of the SAP development and implementation, with progress for each stage colour

coded and links to key documents provided;

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Links to key documents and resources, e.g., online data bases, conservation projects, species

profiles and relevant Important Bird Areas (IBA);

Lists of contributors for the development of each SAP/MSAP;

Contact form to the Species Coordinator;

Reporting form for national focal points to share information on SAP implementation

(available upon login and during SAP implementation);

Administrative panel (available to the administrator upon login); and,

Visualisation of the implementation of each SAP according to conservation action (map

display) and country (pie chart display). Visible only during implementation phase of the SAP.

The timeline for each species follows the steps of the SAP elaboration and implementation process

(Annex 1) as described in the LIFE EuroSAP Project proposal.

A call for tenders to develop the SAP TT was launched in November 2015, with a deadline of 1st

December 2015. Two applications were received and interviews were conducted with each

candidate. After the interviews and the proposals were evaluated, the project team selected the bid

presented by Mr. Giorgio Zanetti of Wave Developments SPRL (contract was signed in January

2016). In March 2016, a draft document (Annex A7/1) providing an overview of the SAP TT and

its technical functionalities was prepared and distributed to the project partners, and SC and SCC

members. Comments and feedback were received April 2016 and then summarized and discussed

during the joint SC and SCC meeting on 21st April 2016, in Bonn, Germany. An important outcome

from this meeting was agreement on the main functionalities of the tool and that creation of a

discussion forum was not a required element. Between May and September 2016, the project team

worked in close collaboration with the developer to ensure recommendations from the two

committees were followed.

In early September 2016, the SAP TT was transferred from the working server of the developer to

an online cloud server. This was supported through a financial contribution from MAVA. The SAP

TT was then launched under the domain www.trackingactionplans.org. The month of September

was dedicated to testing and improving operation of the tool. Project partners, members of the

project SC and SCC’s, BLI partners and staff were asked to test the tool and provide feedback so

that any technical problems would be identified and corrected. The platform was officially

launched and promoted through BLI media channels (website, monthly newsletter, and Twitter

and Facebook accounts) in the beginning of October 2016.

The Project Coordinator presented the SAP TT at DG ENV on 19th October, then at the NADEG

meeting on 8th November 2016 in Brussels, and also the “Species Recovery Conference” in

Cambridge on 7th February 2017. The Project Team and Project Partners presented the SAP TT at

Planning Workshops (A.11) organized under the LIFE EuroSAP Project and during the regional

workshop for Europe for the Vulture MSAP.

In February 2017, as part of the collaboration with the CMS and to promote the SAP TT, the

Egyptian Vulture FAP was made available on the SAP TT platform. In March 2017, the Vultures

MSAP will also be uploaded on the tool.

The Project Coordination Team is strongly committed to promoting the SAP TT widely and

encouraging stakeholders involved in the SAP elaboration to use it to promote their work. The

http://www.trackingactionplans.org/

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SAP TT has the potential to not only fulfil its role on a EU and European scale, but on a Eurasian

and African level as well. It could also be used to stimulate collaboration between institutions from

different countries, bringing transparency to SAP development and implementation elsewhere.

Problems and changes: This action was delayed by 5 months. The Project Team preferred to

postpone the initial launch of the SAP TT to external audiences until all desired elements were

functional and the workflow was agreed. This delay did not affect the consultation process or

delivery of the SAPs because all key documents that have been produced so far were uploaded on

the tool without delay. When the SAP TT was launched, webinars and training sessions were

provided to project partners and at the Planning Workshops (A.11) so that experts and stakeholders

involved in the SAP elaboration would understand and actively use the tool.

Due to planned changes in the data management and storage services within BLI, the SAP TT was

placed on an external cloud server. This unforeseen cost was covered with co-funding from MAVA

and therefore did not cause changes in the original project budget. The use of the cloud server is

financially guaranteed for at 3 years.

Technical_description of the_SAP TT attached

A.11 Planning Workshops


Preparation for this action began in early 2016. A total of 8 Planning Workshops were successfully

organized between September 2016 and January 2017. An additional 3 meetings were held to

discuss the G. barbatus and A. monachus SAPs in relation to the CMS Vultures MSAP. Prior to

this, the G. barbatus Planning Workshop was organized by VCF and held in November 2015. The

date and location of each Planning Workshop are indicated below (Table 2).

Table 2. Location and date for SAP Planning Workshops organized under Action A.11

Workshop Organizer Date Location

Lowland Grassland

Breeding Waders

NABU 8-10 November 2016 Tönning, Germany

Puffinus yelkouan LPO 10-11 October 2016 Paris, France

Melanitta fusca LOD 4-6 October 2016 Vilnius, Lithuania

Oxyura

leucocephala

SEO/BirdLife 24-26 October 2016 Madrid, Spain

Hydrobates

monteiroi

SPEA 8-9 September 2016 Ilha Graciosa, Azores,

Portugal

Aegypius monachus VCF 25-29 October 2016

16-19 February 2017 Monfragüe NP, Spain

Toledo, Spain

Gypaetus barbatus VCF/SEO

BirdLife

23-24 November 2015

11-13 November 2016

Corsica, France

Mittersill, Hohe Tauern NP

(Austria)

Pelecanus crispus HOS 22-25 November 2016 Lithotopos, Greece

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Streptopelia turtur RSPB 19-21 December 2016

16-18 January 2017

Segovia, Spain

Kiskunsag NP, Hungary

Agendas, invitation samples, participant lists, photos and other workshop outputs are annexed in

the ‘Progress by species’ section of this report.

Problems and changes: Two rather than three workshops were organized and held for the S. t.

turtur SAP. The first workshop was held in Spain and hosted by CENEAM (Ministry of

Agriculture of Spain). This resulted in a cost-effective event. The second workshop was held in

Hungary back-to-back with the European Roller conference (under LIFE). It was hosted by the

Hungarian National Parks unit. This kept costs down while encouraging a solid platform for

stakeholder participation and strong collaboration between the two projects.

The workshop organized for the Oxyura leucocephala was used to launch the AEWA White-

headed Duck International Working Group and subsequently served as the first meeting of the

Working Group, which is the inter-governmental body charged with coordinating the

implementation of the SAP.

Action A.12 and A.14 SAPs and MSAP First Drafts

Status of action: in progress

Foreseen start date: 1st January 2017 Actual start date: 1st January 2017

Foreseen end date: 30th April 2017 Anticipated end date: 30th April 2017

Once all workshops (Action A.11) are completed, an agreed First Draft document will be

compiled, published online and circulated for review and feedback from DG ENV, MSs, experts

and international stakeholders. The First Drafts will be developed by the coordinators, who will

also ensure all comments from the action planning teams are incorporated. The First Draft will

also elaborate in detail the threat analysis and conservation actions for each species.

No delay is expected in this action.

Note: Actions A.14 to A.18 have not yet begun, thus their description is not applicable for the

current reporting period.

Overall progress of the implementation actions attached

SAP elaboration workflow attached

B Actions: Actions for communication and dissemination of project lessons

Action B.1 Project website


Foreseen start date: April 2015 Actual start date: May 2015

Foreseen end date: March 2018 Anticipated end date: March 2018

The projects’ aims and results are being promoted through on-line media, i.e., website and social

media (Facebook, Twitter). The project website http://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-

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asia/project/life-eurosap (Annex B1/1) was launched on 18th August 2015 and is hosted on the BLI

website. This site is fully functional and regularly updated with partner news and events. Between

August 2015 and 28th February 2017, there were 5,021 page views from 3,327 individual visitors

on all LIFE EuroSAP pages (Google Analytics, Annex B1/2).

The action is being implemented without delay. Project partners are regularly requested to

contribute news and materials for the website. The website will be kept active and continue

promoting the SAP TT for at least 5 years after the project close (in accordance with Article II.7.1

of the General Conditions).

Print screen of the LIFE EuroSAP website attached

Google Analytics reports attached

Action B.2 International cooperation


Foreseen start date: April 2015 Actual start date: April 2015


This action was implemented without any major delays or problems. BLI and its partners have

actively used international links to promote LIFE EuroSAP within national and international fora.

This has resulted in wide promotion of the project and its expected outputs. Being a wide

consortium which includes the most suitable species-experts, the project team reached out to other

bodies actively working on one or more of the target species. Specific meetings and species-related

discussions were held with PECMBS (Pan European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme), the

EBCC (European Bird Census Council), IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of

Nature), Wetlands International, WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), and the Convention on

Migratory Species (CMS). During these meetings, specific references to the SAP TT were made,

as well as calls for relevant experts to participate in the WGs, planning workshops and other events

foreseen within the project.

Mr. Iván Ramírez participated in the “BirdNumbers 2016” conference, celebrated in Halle,

Germany on 5th-7th September, and co-organised by the EBCC (Annex B2/1). This is one of

Europe’s largest ornithological meetings. During the 3-day conference, Mr. Ramírez chaired one

session on “Biodiversity Indicators” and LIFE EURO SAP received special attention during

EBCC’s board meeting. In particular, dates for the planned species workshops for SAPs were

discussed and synergies in between EBCC members and BLI partners and project partners seeked.

LIFE EuroSAP was also discussed within the framework of the threats affecting migratory species

and within the new European Breeding Bird Atlas (EBBA2) project, as some of the species tackled

under this project are currently being mapped within EBBA2.

Preparation of the M. fusca SAP was discussed during the ICES/OSPAR/HELCOM JWG Bird

and ESWG (European Seaduck WG) meetings. Potential collaboration with other LIFE projects

was briefly discussed during the two LIFE EuroSAP SC Meetings (C.1) in 2016, but a more

detailed plan will be presented at the 5th SC meeting in May 2017.

Agenda for the “BirdsNumbers 2016” Conference attached

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Action B.3 Communication plan and dissemination of activities


Foreseen start date: April 2015 Actual start date: August 2015


The communication plan (Annex B3/1) for the project was developed by BirdLife Europe’s (BLE)

communications department in the frame of a consultancy agreement (see below). The plan is

regularly updated by the project team. During the reporting period, 14 web articles were published

on the LIFE EuroSAP website (with total of 12,994 views), while more than 160 news items were

published on the official websites of partner organisations (some in their national languages) and

shared on LIFE EuroSAP website (Annex B3/2 and B3/3).

The action is being implemented with no delays.

Problems and changes: The staff time budget foreseen in the GA for implementing the

communications actions under ‘personnel costs’ category was reallocated to ‘external assistance

costs’. This is because BLI is subcontracting BLE whose staff are performing the communications

work, or B actions, in particular Actions B.1, B.3, B.4 and B.5. Costs are justified with an invoice

at the end of each calendar year, based on the amount of staff time.

The role of Project Communications Officer was initially assigned to Ms. Sanya Ketanhi Sah who

left the organisation in July 2016. Her responsibilities were transferred to other communications

staff; Ms. Guy-Xi Young and Mr. Maxime Paquin. They are supported by the Head of

Communications at BLE and other members of the communications team.

Communication plan attached

Media dissemination attached

Evidence of media dissemination attached

Action B.6 Networking with other LIFE projects


Foreseen start date: April 2015 Actual start date: April 2015


This action is being implemented without any major delays or problems. Both the core project

team and partners conduct regular meetings with relevant LIFE projects to address conservation

issues for one or more of the targeted species. Projects where direct links were made include:

Bright Future for Black Vulture, LIFE14 /NAT/BG/000649; Egyptian Vulture and Bonelli’s Eagle

Conservation in Douro/Duero Canyon, LIFE14/NAT/PT/000855; Conservation of Black and

Griffon Vultures in the cross-border Rhodope mountains, LIFE14 NAT/NL/000901; LIFE

Arcipelagu Garnija – Securing the Maltese islands for the Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus

yelkouan), LIFE14 NAT/MT/000991 (where BirdLife Malta is the coordinating beneficiary);

LIFE LIMOSA – Stabilisation of the core population of the Black-tailed Godwit and protection of

Dunlin and Ruff, LIFE11 NAT/DE/000353; LIFE GypHelp – Bearded Vulture in the French Alps,

LIFE13/NAT/FR/000093; GypConnect – connecting Bearded Vultures in the Alps and the

Pyrenees, LIFE14 NAT/FR/000050; LIFE Under Griffon wings – Implementation of best practices

to rescue Griffon Vultures in Sardinia, LIFE14/NAT/IT/000484.

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The EBCC/BLI meeting was held in November 2016 in Brussels, Belgium. LIFE EuroSAP

linkages with EBCC relevant projects were discussed, including the new Euro Bird Portal LIFE

preparatory project. It is envisaged that such synergies will benefit both projects.

To date, members of the LIFE EuroSAP have been maintaining contact with other LIFE projects

primarily via telephone or Skype, or through bilateral meetings during other workshops. VCF

frequently visits partners and countries which coordinate other LIFE projects targeted at vulture

conservation.

On 28th February 2017, the Project Coordinator took part and gave a presentation (Annex B6/1)

on the LIFE EuroSAP Project at the “Achieving Sustainable Recovery” Conference (Annex B6/2)

organized by RSPB under the LIFE11 INF/UK/000418 Project (Securing the Stone-curlew -

Securing the future of the Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) throughout its range in the UK).

The conference was held in Cambridge, UK. More than 90 participants, including representatives

from NGOs, governmental organisations, corporates, as well as farmers and volunteers, attended

the event (Annex B6/3 and B6/4).

The LIFE EuroSAP Project Coordinator presented the SAP TT and the 9 SAPs being developed.

The aim was to encourage all relevant stakeholders to share experiences and best practices in

species conservation and ensure these considerations are taken into account in the future

SAPs/MSAP.

Collaboration with CMS was achieved when the Draft FAP for the Conservation of the Balkan

and Central Asian Populations of the Egyptian Vulture (EVFAP) was uploaded on the SAP TT.

The EVFAP was developed by BSPB/BirdLife Bulgaria and partners under the framework of the

LIFE+ project "The Return of the Neophron" (LIFE10 NAT/BG/000152 "Urgent measures to

secure the survival of the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) in Bulgaria and Greece")

together with CMS’s Central Unit of the Raptors MoU. News of the collaboration was published

on the LIFE+ project and BSPB/BirdLife Bulgaria websites and promoted through social media

(Annex B6/5). In collaboration with the CMS, the Vultures MSAP will be uploaded on the SAP

TT upon submission of this report.

Presentation, Agenda, Participants List and photo for the Species Recovery Conference attached

Print screens of media publication on EVFAP attached

Expected results:

o Meetings with relevant LIFE projects

o At least two site visits to LIFE teams

C Actions: Project management and monitoring of the project progress

Action C.1 Project SC

Status: in progress



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The 1st SC meeting took place in Brussels on 4th September 2015, with 16 participants representing

13 partners (Minutes, Annex C1/1). During the meeting several deadlines were amended, however,

DG ENV noted these as non-substantial changes in its letter of 29/10/15. A tender for the SAP TT

was prepared. A number of partners raised the need to expand the geographical scope of the SAPs.

As a result, it was agreed that meetings would be held between the AEWA Secretariat and SAP

leaders from SEO/BirdLife, LOD and HOS to discuss additional funding for workshops. BLI

circulated template documents amongst partners to evaluate the implementation of existing plans,

SSRs, planning workshop essentials and SAP format. Factsheets containing background

information on each of the target species were also circulated. In terms of project management, it

was confirmed that financial reporting is not required from the co-funders.

The 2nd SC meeting was held over Skype on 19th November 2015 with 15 participants representing

10 partners (Minutes Annex C1/2). The purpose and composition of the SCC was discussed. The

AEWA representative proposed to facilitate the three SAP Planning Workshops. A draft

communication plan and summary of results from the first meeting with the External Monitor were

presented. At the meeting close, the replacement Project Coordinator was announced.

The 3rd SC meeting was held back to back with the 1st SCC meeting from 21-22nd April 2016 at

the AEWA Secretariat hosted at the UN Campus in Bonn, Germany. 22 participants from 16

partner and collaborating organizations attended (Minutes Annex C1/3). Overall project progress

and financial status, as well as updates for each SAP were presented. The SAP TT structure and

functions were discussed in detail as a continuation of a prior online discussion with participants.

Other main topics discussed included; engagement with national authorities in SAP

implementation, monitoring SAP implementation, and who and how to coordinate the work on

SAPs internationally following project close.

The 4th SC meeting was held as a Skype conference call on 3rd November 2016 with 13 participants

representing 12 partners (Minutes Annex C1/4). Overall project progress and financial status,

progress of each SAP, SAP TT and 2017 workplan were presented. Project partners shared their

experiences working on the SAPs and organizing the Planning Workshops. They expressed some

concerns and also agreed on the reporting period to be covered by the MTR.

Minutes covering key points from each meeting were distributed amongst all partners and

participants by the Project Coordinator following each meeting.

Minutes from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th SC meetings attached

Action C.2 Project SCC




A list of 12 potential SCC members was agreed during the 2nd SCC meeting in November 2015.

Each individual was invited by e-mail in December 2015. Once an invitation was accepted, the

SCC member (Annex C2/1) was informed about the date and location of the 1st SCC meeting.

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Dates for the 2nd and 3rd SCC meetings were proposed and agreed with partners via e-mail for 23rd

May 2017 and autumn 2017 respectively (Table 3, Agenda Annex C2/2).

The first SCC meeting took place on 22nd April 2016 in Bonn, Germany, back-to-back with the 3rd

SC meeting and CMS meeting (refer to description above, C.1).

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Table 3. Date and Location of SC and SCC meetings

Date and Location Steering Committee Scientific Committee

4th Sep 2015, Brussels 1st meeting

19th Nov 2015, on-line 2nd meeting

21st-22nd Apr 2016, Bonn 3rd meeting 1st meeting

3rd Nov 2016, on-line 4th meeting

23rd May 2017, Brussels 5th meeting 2nd meeting

7th Nov 2017, on-line 6th meeting

Autumn 2017, in person 3rd meeting

SCC members attached

Agenda for the 3rd joint SC and SCC meeting attached

Action C.3 Project implementation, management and monitoring



Foreseen end date: June 2018 Anticipated end date: June 2018

All project staff, both coordinating beneficiary project team (Project Coordinator, Head of

Conservation, Financial Manager, Financial Assistant and Communications Assistant) and

associated beneficiary project teams have been appointed and are aware of their roles and

obligations. Management of the project is running smoothly; the coordinating beneficiary

effectively coordinates the work of the partnering beneficiaries. Major progress was made in terms

of project implementation during 2016 and all project partners have established strong

collaborative networks related to their assigned SAPs.

Problems and changes: As mentioned above, the original Project Coordinator, Ms. Christina

Ieronymidou left the project on 15th January and was replaced by Ms. Anna Staneva on 8th

February. Ms. Sofia Capellán was hired as a part-time Project Assistant (Species Conservation

Assistant) by BLI. Together with the new Project Coordinator, the new half-time assistant position

is based in Cambridge. The Head of Conservation at BLI, Mr. Ivan Ramirez, ensured a successful

transition and maintained contact with project partners and DG ENV.

Since October 2016, Ms. Sofia Capellan left the project and the Project Coordinator has been

successfully coordinating the work. For the purposes of the MTR preparation, an external

consultant was hired to support the work of the Project Coordinator.

Action C.6 Indicators

Project specific indicators are listed in Annex C6/1.

Project Specific Indicators attached

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6.1b. Progress of the project following species by species summaries

Note: Actions A.14 to A.18 have not yet begun, thus their description is not applicable for the

current reporting period. Nevertheless, we do not envisage any changes in the implementation

of these actions at this stage.

White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) – led by SEO/BirdLife

The White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) is listed as

Endangered on the global IUCN Red List with an estimated

population of about 20,000 mature individuals (according to recent

counts in Kazakhstan). There are four known sub-populations:

Central Asia (c. 5,000–10,000 birds), Pakistan (near extinct), North

Africa (400–600 birds), and Spain (c. 2,500 birds). Under the LIFE

EuroSAP Project the existing International SAP (Hughes et al. 2006)

will be updated.

Action A.1 Start-up phase for SAPs

Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Actual start date: 1st June 2015

Foreseen end date: 31st May 2016 Actual end date: 26th September 2016

A Team Coordinator was appointed and the core Species WG, made up of SEO/BirdLife staff and

AEWA Secretariat representatives, was established. Following the standard action-planning

practice under AEWA, national government representatives as well as experts were designated by

AEWA MSs. A ToR (Annex A1/1) was prepared, and other experts and stakeholders were

identified (note that the preparation of a ToR is not part of the AEWA process, which is already

well-established and transparent and was thus produced solely for the purposes of the LIFE

project). In December 2015, the LIFE EuroSAP project was discussed during the expert meeting

for the implementation of the Action Plan for the eradication of Ruddy Duck in Europe. This

meeting was attended by representatives from Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and the

UK. Representatives from Morocco also met with SEO/BirdLife in January 2016.

Problems and changes: The original scope of the project only included the AEWA range of O.

leucocephala, but following the decision of the AEWA Technical Committee, it was then

expanded to follow the scope of the current EU/AEWA/CMS SAP, which is global and thus

includes all Principal Range States hosting significant numbers of the species as well as other

countries that could contribute to its preservation, e.g., via Ruddy Duck control (UK, France,

Netherlands, and Belgium). As a result, the number of stakeholders increased which led to a

proportional increase in funds required for the project.

Both SEO/BirdLife and AEWA identified a number of data gaps in some parts of the species range.

Attention was focused on addressing these gaps during the consultation phases.

ToR for O. leucocephala WG attached

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Action A.3 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing APs

Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 30th November 2015 Actual start date: 1st October 2015

Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Actual end date: 28th February 2017

The methodology adopted for the evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for O.

leucocephala was based on a template proposed by AEWA. The evaluation was completed for

Spain, and a questionnaire was sent to stakeholders from the most significant range countries to

collect further information. All responses were summarized in the evaluation review (Annex

A3/1).

Problems and changes: This action was delayed due to the expanded scope of the SAP, and longer

time required to collate the feedback from the questionnaires. However, the Planning Workshop

provided an opportunity to collect further information from range country representatives and the

review document was finalized.

Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for O. leucocephala attached

Action A.6 Update of the SSR

Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 1st October 2015

Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Actual end date: 12th October 2016

The First Draft SSR for O. leucocephala (Annex A6/1) was prepared based on current literature

and information collected from the questionnaire distributed to stakeholders from the range

countries. The Draft SSR was sent to the Planning Workshop participants (Action A.11). The

report was uploaded on the SAP TT and dedicated AEWA webpage (http://www.unep-

aewa.org/en/meeting/1st-meeting-aewa-white-headed-duck-international-working-group) for

consultation.

Problems and changes: This action was delayed because the scope of the SAP was expanded to

include the entire species range. Lack of complete data concerning the species distribution and

insufficient or delayed feedback from some of the range countries caused difficulties in the

elaboration of the SSR. To overcome this, the species leader dedicated additional time to contact

all stakeholders who could contribute to a proper species status assessment.

First Draft SSR for O. leucocephala attached

Action A.8 Elaboration of the SSR and consultation with stakeholders


Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 15th January 2016

Foreseen end date: 30th September 2016 Actual end date: 28th February 2017

The Second Draft SSR for O. leucocephala (Annex A8/1), based on feedback from the

participants, was prepared following the Planning Workshop (Action A.11). The document was

uploaded on the SAP TT for consultation.

http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/meeting/1st-meeting-aewa-white-headed-duck-international-working-group

http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/meeting/1st-meeting-aewa-white-headed-duck-international-working-group

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Problems and changes: Same as above (Action A.6).

Second Draft SSR for O. leucocephala attached

Action A.9 Providing feedback from the consultation of the Draft SSR


Foreseen start date: 1st May 2016 Actual start date: 28th Feb 2017

Foreseen end date: 31st October 2016 Anticipated end date: 31st March 2017

The Second Draft SSR was uploaded on the SAP TT for consultation.

Action A.10 Finalisation, publication and dissemination of the SSR


Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 31st July 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st November 2016 Anticipated end date: April 2017

The SSR for O. leucocephala will be finalized and published on the SAP TT in April 2017. The

action will be completed when all comments from the second consultations are incorporated.

Action A.11 Planning Workshop


Foreseen start date: 1st July 2016 Actual start date: 1st October 2015

Foreseen end date: 31st December 2016 Actual end date: 26th October 2016

The O. leucocephala SAP Planning Workshop (Agenda Annex A11/1), also considered the 1st

Meeting of the AEWA O. leucocephala International WG, took place from 24-26th October 2016,

in Madrid, Spain. The event was hosted by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and

Environment and facilitated by Mr. Rob Sheldon (RDS Conservation). Official invitations were

sent by the AEWA Secretariat to one national government focal point and one expert per range

country. International conservation and hunting organizations that are members of the AEWA

Technical Committee and that are involved in the conservation of the species were also invited to

designate representatives to join the Working Group as observers. A total of 30 participants from

19 countries attended the workshop (Participants list Annex A11/2, Group photo Annex A11/3).

Problems and changes: Due to engagement in other projects, Mr. Peter Cranswick (WWT) who

initially offered to facilitate the Planning Workshop, resigned one month before the workshop.

Following recommendations of AEWA, SEO appointed Mr. Rob Sheldon to facilitate the

workshop. With financial support from MAVA, SEO subcontracted RDS Conservation

(represented by Mr. Sheldon) to produce the First and Second Draft SAPs.

Agenda, Participants List and group photo for the O. leucocephala Planning Workshop attached

Action A.12 SAP First Draft


Foreseen start date: 1st July 2016 Actual start date: 1st November 2016


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The First Draft SAP for O. leucocephala is in preparation. The review of the progress against the

Action Plan for eradication of Oxyura jamaicensis in the Western Palearctic (Annex A12/1) will

be considered when preparing the SAP.

No delays are expected.

Problems and changes: Production of the First Draft SAP was subcontracted to RDS

Conservation. There were no changes in the coordinating role of SEO.

Review of the progress against the Action Plan for eradication of Oxyura jamaicensis in the

Western Palearctic (2011-2015) attached

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Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) – led by LOD

The Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) is listed as Vulnerable on the

global IUCN Red List with an estimated population of 300,000

mature individuals. The species has experienced a rapid decline in

number (30-49%) over the last three generations. Under the LIFE

EuroSAP project, the existing MP (2007-2009) will be used as a

basis for the development of an International SAP.


Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: April 2015 Actual start date: 1st September 2015

Foreseen end date: 30th November 2015 Actual end date: 30th November 2015

The initial steps for the SAP revision were carried out by Mr. Liutauras Raudonikis, CEO, and Mr.

Mindaugas Dagys, Species Officer. Consultations with potential representatives from the species

key range states were conducted to ensure their participation in the SAP WG. Following the

standard action-planning practice under AEWA, national government representatives as well as

experts were designated by AEWA MSs. A ToR for the WG (Annex A1/2) was developed (note

that the preparation of a ToR is not part of the AEWA process, which is already well-established

and transparent and was thus produced solely for the purposes of the LIFE project). It incorporates

detailed information on the SAP elaboration process, objectives and scope, primary contributors

and stakeholders, consecutive steps and timeline for development, and consultation and

communication mechanisms.

The action was completed with no delay.

ToR for the M. fusca WG attached

Action A.3 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing AP

Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 30th November 2015 Actual start date: 1st December 2015

Foreseen end date: 31st March 2016 Actual end date: 28th February 2017

In 2007, a MP for M. fusca was prepared and adapted to relevant MSs. The plan defines a number

of objectives that are needed to restore the species population to a favourable conservation status

in the EU. An evaluation of the plan (Annex A3/2) was performed to assess how successfully it

was being implemented in the different MS and whether its objectives have been achieved. A

questionnaire addressing the objectives and actions foreseen in the existing MP, as well as other

issues related to the conservation of M. fusca, was distributed amongst country representatives. A

report on the evaluation of the implementation of M. fusca MP was then prepared.

The action was completed with delay due to a low response rate to the questionnaire. The Planning

Workshop was used to collect additional information.

Evaluation of the implementation of the MP for M. fusca attached

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Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 1st October 2016


The SAP preparation activities have been closely coordinated with the AEWA Secretariat because

the M. fusca SAP is also being developed as an AEWA plan. Following AEWA "Guidance on

defining the Action Plan spatial scope for species with a wide geographical range", countries to be

involved and/or consulted during the process were identified. Altogether, 12 countries were

defined as principal range states and an additional 15 countries were identified as survey or

consultation range states. The world population of the M. fusca consists of two biogeographically

distinct populations; the main population in Western Siberia and Northern Europe/North West

Europe and a small number in the Black and Caspian Seas (a few hundred to 1,500 individuals)

for which little is known. The AEWA Technical Committee decided that the M. fusca SAP will

only cover the Western Siberia and Northern Europe/North West European range. However,

available information and conservation needs for the Black and Caspian Seas population are

mentioned in the SAP.

A questionnaire to evaluate the status of M. fusca was prepared and distributed to representatives

from the range states to collect current information on the status across its breeding, migration and

wintering ranges. The First Draft SSR for M. fusca (Annex A6/2) was prepared in September 2016

following a five-month delay.

First Draft SSR for M. fusca attached



Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 1st October 2016

Foreseen end date: 1st May 2016 Actual end date: 15th February 2017

The Second Draft SSR for M. fusca (Annex A8/2) incorporates feedback from stakeholders

identified in the ToR, invitees from the Planning Workshop, and other experts. This report was

published on the SAP TT (Action A.7).

Although the action was completed with delay, there were no significant impacts on the SAP

elaboration.

Second Draft SSR for M. fusca attached



Foreseen start date: 1st May 2016 Actual start date: 15th February 2017

Foreseen end date: 31st July 2016 Anticipated end date: 31st March 2017

Efforts to engage M. fusca SAP stakeholders are summarized in Annex A9/1.

Stakeholder engagement table for M. fusca attached

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Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 1st March 2017

Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Actual end date: April 2017

The Final SSR for M. fusca (Annex 10/1) was completed following the second consultation, and

is now being incorporated into the Draft SAP (Action A.12).

Final SSR for M. fusca attached



Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 15st January 2016


The preliminary date for the Planning Workshop was discussed with the AEWA Secretariat in

early 2016. It was held from 4-6th October 2016 in Vilnius, Lithuania. More than 30 representatives

from governmental and non-governmental institutions from the range countries, research

institutes, DG ENV, AEWA, FACE, WWT and BLI attended (Annexes: Invitation A11/4, Agenda

A11/5, Participants List A11/6, photos A11/7). The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Sergey

Dereliev, Technical Officer, UNEP/AEWA Secretariat. During the workshop, a threat analysis and

prioritization exercise was conducted (Problem Tree, Annex A11/8) and conservation actions were

defined (Objectives Tree, Annex A11/9).

Invitation (sample), Agenda, Participants List and photos for the Planning Workshop attached

Problem Tree for M. fusca attached

Objectives Tree for M. fusca attached


Status of action: in progress Foreseen start date: 1st January 2017 Actual start date: 1st January 2017


The First Draft SAP for M. fusca is currently being drafted based on conservation actions defined

during the Planning Workshop (A.11).

No delays are expected at this stage.

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Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) – led by HOS

The Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) is listed as Near

Threatened on the global IUCN Red List with an estimated

population of 6,700-9,300 mature individuals. Under the LIFE

EuroSAP Project, the existing Action Plan for P. crispus in Europe

(1997) will be revised. The new SAP will take a flyway approach,

following AEWA recommendations.



Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Actual start date: 8th January 2016

Foreseen end date: 30th November 2015 Actual end date: 28th February 2017

The core species team was established and a Team Coordinator appointed. Potential members of

the P. crispus WG were identified. The P. crispus WG includes; Ms. Danae Portolou, HOS, Mr.

Giorgos Catsadorakis, Chair of the IUCN Pelican Specialist Group, and Mr. Thanos Kastritis and

Ms. Olga Alexandrou from the Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP). An internal agreement

was made with SPP for their participation in Actions A.3, A.6, A.8, A.9, A.10, A.12, A.14, A.16

and A.18. A contact list comprising 48 stakeholders from 21 countries was created. Weekly Skype

meetings were held between HOS and SPP, and a common Dropbox folder was created to share

working documents.

Following the standard action-planning practice under AEWA, national government

representatives as well as experts were designated by AEWA MSs. The ToR (Annex A1/3) was

finalized when positive replies from all invited WG members were received (note that the

preparation of a ToR is not part of the AEWA process, which is already well-established and

transparent and was thus produced solely for the purposes of the LIFE project). Mrs. E. Giakoumi

from the Ministry of Environment was identified as the national focal point to work in

collaboration with AEWA. In addition, Mr. Giorgos Cadtsadorakis, the Chair of the IUCN Pelican

Specialist Group, was invited to collaborate (see above).

Problems and changes: Changes in the actual start date of the action are mainly due to changes

in the coordinating staff of HOS.

ToR for P. crispus WG attached



Foreseen start date: 30th November 2015 Actual start date: 1st May 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st March 2016 Actual end date: 30th September 2016

Evaluation of the existing P. crispus European SAP (Annex A3/3) was conducted in collaboration

with SPP. This involved adaptation and improvement of the existing questionnaire and creation of

an online format in Survey Monkey. A link to the online survey together with an explanatory letter

was then sent to 27 contacts from the 9 countries involved in the previous SAP. The online platform

was open from 10th June 2016 – 15th August 2016 and 17 responses were received. The 2011

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method used for SAP implementation evaluation was followed, including calculation of National

Implementation Scores and Average Implementation Scores. The report concluded that progress

for implementation of the SAP has been very good.

Problems and changes: The action start date was shifted due to changes in the coordinating staff

of HOS. The online questionnaire likely delayed rather than facilitated the process because some

stakeholders did not respond and one country completed it on a regional rather than national scale.

Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for P. crispus attached



Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 1st May 2016

Foreseen end date: 1st May 2016 Actual end date: 11th November 2016

The First Draft SSR (Annex A6/3) is based on current literature and information collected in a

questionnaire distributed to selected experts and relevant stakeholders. This involved modifying

and improving the existing questionnaire and subsequent creation of an online format in Survey

Monkey. A link to the online survey, together with an explanatory letter, was then sent to 37

contacts in 20 countries. The online platform was available from 27th June 2016 – 26th September

2016 and a total of 24 responses were received from 18 countries. The First Draft SSR was

finalized in September 2016 and sent to AEWA and BLI for review in early November 2016. The

First Draft SSR was uploaded on the SAP TT on 16th November 2016.

Problems and changes: The action start date was postponed due to changes in the coordinating

staff of HOS. Also, the online questionnaire likely delayed rather than facilitated the process

because a number of stakeholders did not complete the questionnaire and repeated invitations were

sent.

First Draft SSR for P. crispus attached



Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 11th November 2016


The First Draft SSR was circulated to all stakeholders who contributed to the draft (A.6) and

comments were received and incorporated. The Second Draft SSR for P. crispus was completed

on 20th November 2016 and uploaded on the SAP TT.



Foreseen start date: 1st May 2016 Actual start date: 21st November 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st July 2016 Actual end date: 25th November 2016

Efforts to engage the P. crispus SAP stakeholders are summarized in Annex A9/2. The Planning

Workshop (A.11) may be considered the final consultation of the Second Draft SSR; this version

was circulated to 31 participants from 12 countries and no additional comments were received.

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Stakeholder engagement table for P. crispus attached



Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 25th November 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Actual end date: March 2017

The Final SSR (Annex 10/2) was completed and is now being incorporated into the Draft SAP

(Action A.12).

Final SSR for P. crispus attached




Foreseen end date: 31st December 2016 Actual end date: 25th November 2016

The P. crispus Planning Workshop date was confirmed with AEWA. This workshop was held

from 21st-25th November 2016, in Lithotopos, Kerkini, Greece, and 31 out of 38 invited

stakeholders (scientists, experts, governmental and non-governmental nature protection

organizations from the range countries, as well as representatives of BLI) from 15 countries

attended (Annexes: Agenda A11/10, Participants List A11/11, group photo A11/12). The

workshop was facilitated by Mr. Sergey Dereliev, Technical Officer at the UNEP/AEWA

Secretariat. Representatives from each national delegation were asked to give presentations

concerning the species status (population, distribution, migration, status, trends, biology, ecology,

and status of knowledge, scientific and monitoring efforts). During the workshop, a threat analysis

and prioritization exercise was conducted and conservation actions were defined according to

AEWA methodology.

Agenda, Participants List and group photo for the Planning Workshop attached

Action A.12 First Draft SAP



The First Draft SAP for P. crispus is now being drafted. The conservation actions formulated

during the Planning Workshop were used by the Species Coordinator to prepare the “framework

for action” section in the SAP.


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Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) led by VCF

The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) is listed as Near Threatened on the

global IUCN Red List with an estimated populuation of 14,000-20,000 mature

individuals; 1,700-1,900 pairs in Europe (BLI 2004, Anon. 2004) and 5,500-

8,000 pairs in Asia (Anon. 2004). Under LIFE EuroSAP, the existing Action

Plan for A. monachus in Europe (1996) will be revised following the same

methodology used during the review process in 2000 (Gallo-Orsi, 2001), 2004

(Nagy & Crockford, 2004) and 2010 (BirdLife International).



Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Actual start date: 1st April 2015

Foreseen end date: 31st May 2016 Actual end date: 23rd February 2017

The Team Leader, Mr. Jovan Andevski, was appointed. The SAP WG and respective ToR (Annex

A1/4) were established.

Problems and changes: During the 1st SC, VCF made a request to postpone actions for the A.

monachus SAP until 2016 (Annex C1/1) to first concentrate efforts during 2015-2016 to complete

the G. barbatus SAP (see below) and then in 2016-2017 the A. monachus SAP.

In 2016, CMS proposed to expand the scope of the A. monachus SAP from European to global

coverage to create a Flyway Action Plan (FAP). During this process, CMS began the development

of a Vulture MSAP. The A. monachus SAP and FAP became part of the MSAP and some deadlines

were postponed (letter ECA/016/050). Since the initial budget did not include meetings for A.

monachus, and the MSAP gathered most vulture experts in Europe, joining the SAP and FAP to

the MSAP maximised discussions. After consultation with DG ENV, it was decided that the A.

monachus SAP would be an independent document outside the FAP.

ToR for the A. monachus WG attached



Foreseen start date: 30th November 2015 Actual start date: 1st July 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Anticipated end date: 31st March 2017

A draft evaluation of the implementation of the existing A. monachus SAP has been completed

(Annex A3/4).

Draft evaluation of the implementation of the existing Action Plan for A. monachus attached



Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Actual start date: 1st November 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Actual end date: 24th February 2017

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The First Draft SSR for A. monachus (Annex A6/4) was prepared and uploaded on the SAP TT.

The SSR was sent to NADEG members for consultation on 27th February 2017.

First Draft SSR for A. monachus attached



Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Anticipated start date: 10th March 2017

Foreseen end date: 30th September 2016 Anticipated end date: 7th April 2017

The Second Draft SSR for A. monachus is in preparation. The document will incorporate

comments from the one-month consultation process with Member States and other stakeholders.


Status of action: not started

Foreseen start date: 1st May 2015 Anticipated start date: 7th April 2017

Foreseen end date: 31st October 2016 Anticipated end date: 30th April 2017

The Second Draft SSR will be sent to NADEG members for consultation. Efforts to engage A.

monachus SAP stakeholders are summarized in Annex A9/3.

Stakeholder engagement table for A. monachus attached



Foreseen start date: 31st July 2015 Anticipated start date: 1st May 2017

Foreseen end date: 30th November 2016 Anticipated end date: 30th June 2017

The A. monachus SSR will be finalized upon completion of Action A.9.





Although not initially planned, the A. monachus Planning Workshop became part of the Vultures

MSAP. It was organized by CMS and VCF, and held in Spain in October 2016. It was attended by

79 vulture experts from 25 countries and 52 organizations; 20 national governments and 32 NGOs

(Annexes: Agenda A11/13, Report A11/14). Threat maps (Annex A11/15) used for discussion

were created based on information collected in a questionnaire (69 responses from 30 countries).

Agenda and Workshop Summary Report attached

Threat maps for A. monachus produced for the Vultures MSAP European Workshop attached



Foreseen start date: 31st December 2016 Actual start date: November 2016

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The First Draft SAP is in preparation. No delays are expected.

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Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) – led by VCF and SEO/BirdLife

The Bearded Vulture is listed as Near Threatened on the global IUCN

Red List with an estimated population of 1,300-6,700 mature

individuals. Under the LIFE EuroSAP Project, the existing SAP for the

Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus) (1997) will be revised following the

same methodology used during the revision conducted in 2010 by BLI.





The team leaders were appointed; Mr. Alex Llopis and Ms. Franziska Lörcher from VCF, and Mr.

Jorge Orueta from SEO/BirdLife. A work plan was developed and a ToR written (Annex A1/5).

The action was completed on time.

ToR for the G. barbatus WG attached



Foreseen start date: 30th November 2015 Actual start date: 1st July 2015

Foreseen end date: 31st March 2016 Actual end date: 30th April 2016

A questionnaire was created and sent to relevant stakeholders across the species range. Based on

responses, an evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP (Annex A3/5) was performed.

Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for G. barbatus attached





A questionnaire aimed at assessing the status of G. barbatus was distributed amongst experts.

Based on collected information, a First Draft SSR (Annex A6/5) was prepared. This draft was sent

to relevant stakeholders before attending the Planning Workshop (Action A.11).

Problems and changes: Data from some countries, particularly those along the margins of the

species range in the EU (Turkey and the Caucausus), is poor and incomplete.

First Draft SSR for G. barbatus attached



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Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 30th November 2015

Foreseen end date: 1st May 2016 Actual end date: 15th March 2016

The Second Draft SSR (Annex A8/3) was prepared following the Planning Workshop (Action

A.11).

Second Draft SSR for G. barbatus attached



Foreseen start date: 1st May 2016 Actual start date: 15th March 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st July 2016 Actual end date: 28th February 2017

Efforts to engage the G. barbatus SAP stakeholders are summarized in Annex A9/4.

Problems and changes: The delay in finalizing the consultation of the Draft SSR was due to VCF

becoming involved in the Vultures MSAP in September 2016. VCF was commissioned by the

Raptors MoU within the CMS to organize a European Regional Workshop and draft the European

component of the MSAP. The workshop was held from 23-25th October 2016 in Extremadura,

Spain, and was attended by 90 vulture experts from Europe and Central Asia. Since the G. barbatus

is one of the species within the MSAP, the workshop was an opportunity to ask experts to

contribute their knowledge and validate information within the Draft SSR. The G. barbatus threat

maps produced and used for discussion can be found in Annex A9/5. A Vultures MSAP workshop

was held in Toledo, Spain, 16th-18th February 2017, to compile information and draft the MSAP.

Stakeholder engagement table for G. barbatus attached

Threat maps for G. barbatus in Eurasia for the Vulture MSAP attached



Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 1st June 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Anticipated end date: 30th April 2017

Feedback was collected from the Annual G. barbatus meeting participants and NADEG members.

Comments will be incorporated into the Final SSR (Annex A10/2) which will be published on the

SAP TT.

Problems and changes: See above. The SSR was circulated to NADEG members after data and

information from the Vultures MSAP were incorporated. A one-month consultation is foreseen

and final document expected by late April 2017.



Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 15th May 2015

Foreseen end date: 31st December 2016 Actual end date: 30th November 2015

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The SAP Planning Workshop was held back to back with the Annual G. barbatus meeting from

23rd-24th November 2015 in Corsica (Annexes: Agenda A11/16, Participants List A11/17,

Conclusions A11/18, photos A11/19). Both were organized by VCF. The meetings gave European

experts a chance to discuss project progress and conservation priorities. From a total of 80

participants attending the annual meeting, 31 experts from 10 countries remained for the SAP

workshop (see http://www.4vultures.org/2015/11/29/working-together-to-update-the-

international-species-action-plan-for-the-bearded-vulture-life-eurosap/). Representatives

(government and NGOs) from Greece and Turkey did not participate but will be sent the First

Draft SAP when it is completed (Action A.12).

In 2016, the Annual G. barbatus Meeting was held at the Hohe Tauern National Park headquarters

in Mittersill, Austria, from 11th-13th November (Annex A11/20). The Draft G. barbatus SAP was

presented, and threats and actions were discussed with the 80+ participants.

Agenda, Participants List, Conclusions and photos for the Planning Workshop attached

Agenda for the 2016 Annual G. barbatus meeting attached



Foreseen start date: 31st December 2016 Actual start date: November 2015


The First Draft SAP is being prepared and will be ready late April 2017.

Problems and changes: As described above, preparation of the First Draft SAP was delayed and

began after the Vultures MSAP initiated. The APs should be synchronized in terms of content.

Action A.14 Follow-up consultation on the First Draft SAP


Foreseen start date: 30th April 2017 Anticipated start date: 30th April 2017

Foreseen end date: 30th September 2017 Anticipated end date: 30th September 2017

Consultation on the First Draft SAP with stakeholders – both those present at the workshop and

others – will begin May 2017 following completion of Action A.12.

Action A.16 SAPs Second Draft


Foreseen start date: 30th September 2017 Anticipated start date: 30th September 2017

Foreseen end date: 30th October 2017 Anticipated end date: 30th October 2017

The Second Draft SAP will be completed in October 2017 and circulated to all participants

attending the 2017 Annual G. barbatus meeting to be held in November 2017 in France.

http://www.4vultures.org/2015/11/29/working-together-to-update-the-international-species-action-plan-for-the-bearded-vulture-life-eurosap/)

http://www.4vultures.org/2015/11/29/working-together-to-update-the-international-species-action-plan-for-the-bearded-vulture-life-eurosap/)

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European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) – led by RSPB

The European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) is listed as

Vulnerable on the global IUCN Red List with an estimated

population of 13,000,000-48,000,000 mature individuals. The

species is experiencing significant and continuous decline in number.

Under the LIFE EuroSAP Project the existing MP for S. t. turtur

(2007-2009) will be updated and expanded in scope from the EU to

global distribution.


Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Actual start date: 15th August 2015

Foreseen end date: 30th November 2015 Actual end date: 30th April 2016

The SAP WG (core planning team plus experts and stakeholder representatives) was established

and a Team Coordinator, Ms. Tara Proud (RSPB), was appointed. The core planning team includes

eight experts and practitioners representing eight partners from the species range. Team members

were involved in the development of the initial SSR as well as workshop agendas. A ToR for the

WG (Annex A1/6) was defined. Meetings have been taking place since August 2015.

Due to the large geographic range of S. t. turtur, criteria were defined to select the principle range

countries to be included. The criteria yielded 27 countries (ten in Africa, the remainder in Europe).

Stakeholders from each country were identified, however, this list is constantly being updated.

Problems and changes: A new Species Coordinator, Mr. Ian Fisher, was appointed and replaced

Ms. Proud (who left due to health reasons) in early July 2016. In September 2016, Ms. Joscelyne

Ashpole joined RSPB. Her first task was to assist with the SSR finalisation. The new team made

significant progress with the SAP development and compensated for initial delays.

ToR for the S. t. turtur WG attached

Action A.3 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing MP

Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 30th November 2015 Actual start date: 4th January 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st March 2016 Actual end date: 10th December 2016

Since a review of the existing MP for the species had already been conducted in 2013, it was then

agreed, following the suggestion of FACE and RSPB, that only progress towards implementation

of the plan from this date onwards would be evaluated.

A questionnaire to evaluate the existing MP was distributed amongst experts and stakeholders. On

3rd February, consultation with NADEG was initiated and BirdLife partners were also contacted.

Responses were collected in August 2016 and a First Draft was produced early September.

In December 2016, the evaluation of the existing MP (Annex A3/6) was finalized. It was then

circulated, together with the SSR, to all stakeholders (including NADEG members).

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Evaluation of the implementation of the existing MP for S. t. turtur attached


Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 2nd February 2016


Preliminary ‘fact finding’ to gather information for the SSR began in early 2016. Due to delays

caused by changes in the coordination team (see above), the questionnaire was re-sent to

stakeholders and collected in summer. The First Draft SSR (Annex A6/6) was compiled in early

September and circulated amongst participants of the two Planning Workshops (Action A.11).

First Draft SSR for S. t. turtur attached



Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 10th September 2016


The Second Draft SSR for S. t. turtur (Annex A8/4) was finalized when all comments received

during the consultations were incorporated.

Second Draft SSR for S. t. turtur attached



Foreseen start date: 1st May 2016 Actual start date: 16th November 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st July 2016 Actual end date: 9th December 2016

Efforts made to engage the S. t. turtur SAP stakeholders are summarized in Annex A9/6.

Stakeholder engagement table for S. t. turtur attached



Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 9th December 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Actual end date: 16th December 2016

Comments were collected from stakeholders and NADEG members, and then incorporated in the

Final SSR (Annex A10/3). The document was published on the SAP TT.

Final SSR for S. t. turtur attached


Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st July 2016 Actual start date: 11th January 2016

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Foreseen end date: 31st December 2016 Actual end date: 18th January 2017

Workshop planning began in early 2016. A preliminary list of two representatives from each of

the 27 priority countries was created. The list was reviewed by relevant experts, representatives of

EC, FACE, BLI and other BirdLife partner organisations. Invitations were then sent to potential

participants in October and November 2016.

Two Planning Workshops were organized. The first was held at the CENEAM centre in Segovia,

Spain, 19-21st December 2016. The second was postponed and then held in Hungary, 16-18th

January 2017. It was hosted by the Kiskunsag National Park in Kecskemét. Both events were

attended by more than 35 experts and facilitated by Mr. Jose Tavares, VCF and Mr. Ian Fisher,

RSPB (Annexes: Agendas A11/21, Participant Lists A11/22, Minutes A11/23, photos A11/24).

Threats and actions were identified (Annex A11/25).

During the two Planning Workshops, the participants have agreed that a statistical modelling is

required in order to identify different scenarios and solutions in order to decrease hunting pressure

on the species population. Consequesntly, a group of experts has voluntarily done the modelling

exercise using a demographic Invariant method for S.t. turtur (Annex 11/26), which will be

annexed to the First Draft SAP.

Problems and changes: In the original GA, three workshops were planned due to the projects

large geographic scope. After considering alternative options, estimated costs and logistics, it was

agreed that two workshops sufficed. Representatives from the species range countries were split

according its two main flyways; the Western and Central and Eastern flyways.

SEO was appointed and received 3,000€ of RSPB’s budget to assist with the organization of the

Planning Workshop held in Spain. Amendments to the PA will be prepared to incorporate these

changes in the project budget. Similarly, MME was subcontracted by RSPB to assist with the

organization of the Planning Workshop in Hungary. MME has invoiced RSPB for 3,000€.

Due to increased engagement in the S. t. turtur Planning Workshops, VCF will report a higher

amount of staff time. Changes in the budget will be reflected in the PA.

Agendas, Participants Lists and photos for the Planning Workshops attached

Threats and actions for S.t. turtur attached

Demographic Invariant method for S.t. turtur attached




The First Draft SAP for S. t. turtur is now being drafted based on the recently agreed AEWA

format for SAPs and MPs. The conservation actions formulated during the Planning Workshop

were used by the Species Coordinating Team to prepare the “framework for action” section in the

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SAP. The draft document was circulated amongst participants of the two Planning Workshops

(Action A.11) for comments. A 17th March 2017 deadline was set for submitting feedback.

At a meeting held on 2nd February 2016, RSPB, BLI and DG ENV agreed that the First Draft SAP

will be completed by 5th April and sent for consultation to NADEG members prior to the Expert

Group meeting in May 2017. The document will then be circulated to all other stakeholders.

Circulation list EU LIFE TD - Species Status and Management Plan (Annex 12/2)

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Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) – led by LPO

The Yelkouan Shearwater (Puffinus yelkouan) is listed as Vulnerable

on the global IUCN Red List, with an estimated population of

46,000-92,000 individuals. Under the LIFE EuroSAP Project an

International Single SAP for the species will be produced.


Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Actual start date: 24th August 2015


The core WG Team for P. yelkouan SAP elaboration was established and a Team Coordinator,

Mr. Bernard Deceuninck, was appointed. The ToR for the WG (Annex A1/7) was written and

adopted, and a timeline for the planning process was confirmed with selected key experts and

stakeholder representatives. A list of national focal points was also prepared.

Some WG members met in Malta 23-25th November 2015 as participants of a workshop organised

by BLI on “Protecting Seabirds in the Mediterranean: advancing the Marine Protected Area

Network”. During this event, Mr. Thierry Micol (LPO) presented the P. yelkouan work that would

be conducted under the LIFE EuroSAP project.


Problems and changes: Due to time that was reallocated to the delayed LIFE project (“LIFE +

CAP DOM – Conserving French overseas threatened bird species and their habitats using

demonstrative conservation tools” LIFE09 NAT/FR/000582) which ended in September 2015, the

start-up phase for the P. yelkouan SAP began three months later than scheduled (late August 2015).

Another issue causing delay was identifying species experts in some of the partner countries.

Thanks to better time allocation, these delays did not alter the deadline for the production of the

P. yelkouan ToR which was finalized as anticipated by the end of November 2015.

ToR for the P. yelkouan WG attached


Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 28th January 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Actual end date: 9th September 2016

The First Draft SSR (Annex A6/7) describing the status of P. yelkouan is based on current available

literature and from information collected in a questionnaire distributed to and completed by

selected experts and relevant stakeholders.

Problems and changes: A new Team Coordinator, Ms. Helena Garcia Robles, was appointed

(following a change of role of Mr. Bernard Deceuninck) on 9th September 2016. However, after

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one month she left the project and was replaced by Ms. Clemence Gaudard on 21st November

2016. These personnel changes caused minor delays in the completion of the action.

First Draft SSR for P. yelkouan attached

Action A.8 Elaboration of the species SSR and consultation with stakeholders

Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st May 2016 Actual start date: 1st May 2016

Foreseen end date: 30th September 2016 Actual end date: 30th September 2016

The Second Draft SSR (Annex A8/5) incorporates feedback from the stakeholders identified in the

ToR, the invitees from the Planning Workshop and other interested parties including members of

NADEG.

Second Draft SSR for P. yelkouan attached


Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st July 2016 Actual start date: 30th September 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st October 2016 Actual end date: 15th January 2017

The Second Draft SSR was used as a baseline document during the Planning Workshop (Action

A.11). As the discussion proceeded, all relevant input provided by the workshop participants was

added to the Second Draft. The report was then circulated among NADEG members (consultations

took place between 12th December 2016 and 15th January 2017). Efforts made to engage the P.

yelkouan SAP stakeholders are summarized in Annex A9/7.

Problems and changes: Ms. Helena Garcia Robles (recruited 1st August 2016) wrote the First

Draft SSR from August-September 2016. Before she left her position, this document was sent for

review to the P. yelkouan WG. Mr. Thierry Micol and Ms. Isabelle Chesnot integrated corrections

made by the WG upon receipt. The replacement Team Coordinator, Ms. Clemence Gaudard,

incorporated other corrections into the Second Draft SSR. Depending on their availability,

communication with the P. yelkouan WG members concerning further revisions to the SSR

continued until mid-December.

Stakeholder engagement table for P. yelkouan attached


Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st July 2016 Actual start date: 1st July 2016

Foreseen end date: 30th November 2016 Actual end date: 23th January 2017

After incorporating comments from the P. yelkouan WG and NADEG members, the Final SSR

(Annex A10/4) was published in January 2017 on the SAP TT platform.

Problems and changes: the delay in Action A.9 caused a delay in Action A.10.

Final SSR for P. yelkouan attached

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Action A.11 Planning workshop

Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 1st February 2016


Planning for the P. yelkouan workshop was initiated in early 2016. The event took place in Paris,

France from 10-11th October 2016. Twenty-four (out of 31 invited) stakeholders (scientists,

experts, governmental and non-governmental nature protection organizations from the range

countries, as well as representatives of BLI) from 13 different countries attended (Annexes:

Agenda A11/27, Participants List A11/28, photos A11/29). The workshop was facilitated by Mr.

Thierry Micol, Conservation Director of LPO. During the 2-day workshop, a threat analysis and

prioritization exercise was conducted (Threat prioritization table, Annex A11/30) and conservation

actions were defined (Draft list of conservation actions, Annex A11/31). A core group of experts

was designated during the workshop to assist the Species Coordinator. They will facilitate

exchanges with the entire group, provide assistance in drafting the SAP and contribute to the

completion of the threat analysis and prioritization.

Agenda, Participants List and photos from the Planning Workshop attached

Threat prioritization table attached

Draft list of conservation actions attached


Status of action: in progress Foreseen start date: 1st January 2017 Actual start date: 6th December 2016


A First Draft SAP for the P. yelkouan is now being drafted. During the Planning Workshop, the

core group of experts made some technical corrections and modifications to the actions/objectives

and targets/population effects. This table was used by the Species Coordinator to prepare the

“framework for action” section in the SAP. This framework was then reviewed by the WG before

being incorporated into the First Draft AP. This draft was circulated amongst the entire WG and

they have until the end of February to make corrections and suggest revisions. During February,

the Species Coordinator coordinated and incorporated feedback from reviewers into the draft. The

Final First Draft should be ready by the end of April.


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Monteiro’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates monteiroi) – led by SPEA

The Monteiro’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates monteiroi) is listed as

Vulnerable on the global IUCN Red List with an estimated

population of 250-1,000 mature individuals. The species is

endemic to the Azores Islands, Portugal. Under LIFE EuroSAP a

SAP will be produced.


Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Actual start date: 1st April 2015


The H. monteiroi WG was established and a Team Coordinator, Mr. Nuno Oliveira, was appointed.

Relevant stakeholders and other experts were identified and invited to participate. These

individuals constitute the “Monteiroi Task-force” (Annex A1/8). The ToR for the WG (Annex

A1/8) was written and adopted, and a timeline for the planning process was confirmed. From early

stages of the project, SPEA involved all relevant stakeholders to ensure a solid and strong project

outcome. All "Monteiroi Task-force" members have been playing a fundamental role since the

project began. Skype and e-mail were the main tools used to communicate, collate data and

produce the first results. A kick-off meeting (Annexes: Agenda A1/9, Participants List A1/10,

Minutes A1/11, photos A1/12) took place in the Azores from 20-22nd April 2015, including a visit

to Praia Islet, where one of the species main breeding colonies is found. This meeting was crucial

as it led to agreement on some conservation and methodological aspects related to the ToR for the

SAP and guaranteed full involvement of all participants. A public presentation was given to inform

the local community about the LIFE EuroSAP project and to present the H. monteiroi SAP process.

No delays or problems occurred during this phase of the project and the action ran as expected.

ToR for the H. monteiroi WG attached

Agenda, Participants List, Minutes, and photos from the H. monteiroi Kick-off meeting attached

Action A.4 Draft SSR for H. monteiroi

Status of action: completed Foreseen start date: 31st March 2015 Actual start date: 1st July 2015

Foreseen end date: 1st April 2016 Actual end date: 15th March 2016

As stated in the project proposal, due to the fact that H. monteiroi is a recent taxonomic split, this

species did not have any previous Action Plan or draft documents that could be evaluated under

Action A.4. Consequently, this action was used to prepare the First Draft SSR for the species

(Annex A4/1). The kick-off meeting in April 2015 (Action A.1) was used as an opportunity to

collect information from the WG members and stakeholders. Further face to face meetings took

place on Graciosa, Flores and Corvo Islands to present the project to stakeholders and collect other

relevant information. An e-mail group was created to share information, and discuss and clarify

any concerns or doubts. Because of the restricted range of H. monteiroi to the Azores Islands,

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SPEA aimed to involve more local stakeholders than is normally expected during a regular SAP

process.

The draft document was uploaded on the SAP TT and circulated amongst stakeholders. The action

was completed on time.

First Draft SSR for H. monteiroi attached

Action A.8 Elaboration of the Species SSR and consultation with stakeholders



Foreseen end date: 1st May 2016 Actual end date: June 2016

The Second Draft H. monteiroi SSR includes feedback from the consultations (Annex A8/6). The

document was uploaded on the SAP TT for a second round of consultations.

Second Draft SSR for H. monteiroi attached



Foreseen start date: 1st May 2016 Actual start date: June 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st July 2016 Actual end date: 31st August 2016

The consultation process involved 19 collaborators from 7 different organizations. Skype and e-

mail discussions were the main tools for participants to provide feedback. The Final Draft was

presented during the Planning Workshop (A.11) between 8-9th September 2016, on Graciosa Island

(Azores). Results were presented and final comments collected. Efforts made to engage

stakeholders are summarized in the stakeholder engagement table (Annex A9/8).

Stakeholder engagement table for H. monteiroi attached




Foreseen end date: 31st August 2016 Actual end date: 1st October 2016

Once stakeholders were consulted, the Final SSR (Annex A10/5) was prepared and published on

the SAP TT. The Draft SSR and all other documents will be translated and available in Portuguese

to encourage strong involvement of relevant stakeholders (namely local organizations, e.g.,

tourism operators and fishing associations).

Final SSR for H. monteiroi attached



Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 31st January 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st December 2016 Actual end date: 9th September 2016

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The Planning Workshop for H. monteiroi took place from 8-9th September 2016 on Graciosa Island

(Azores), Portugal. Sixteen representatives from 8 organizations attended the workshop including;

local and regional governments, universities, NGOs and public institutions (Annexes: Agenda

A11/32, Participants List A11/33, Minutes A11/34, photo A11/35). One participant followed the

workshop via Skype.

Agenda, Participants List, Minutes and photo for the Planning Workshop attached



Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 31st October 2016

Foreseen end date: 30th April 2017 Actual end date: 30th April 2017

The First Draft SAP for H. monteiroi is in preparation.

No delay is expected.

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European lowland grassland waders – led by NABU

Under the LIFE EuroSAP, an International MSAP which considers

the breeding populations of eight species of wet grassland waders

will be produced. These species are: Haematopus ostralegus (NT),

Vanellus vanellus (NT), Calidris alpina schinzii (LC), Calidris

pugnax (LC), Gallinago gallinago (LC), Numenius arquata (NT),

Limosa limosa limosa (NT) and Tringa totanus (LC).

Action A.2 Start-up phase for MSAP


Foreseen start date: 1st April 2015 Actual start date: 15th May 2015


A Team Coordinator was appointed and the team, consisting of members from NABU, RSPB,

VBN and SOF, was established. Regular meetings have taken place predominately by phone, email

and Skype. The Annual Conference of the International Wader Study Group held in Iceland in

October 2015 allowed for face-to-face discussions amongst some team members. The ToR for the

waders WG (Annex A2/1) was written and adopted. Key experts were contacted and key

representatives from the various stakeholders were appointed (refer to the ToR for details).


ToR for the waders WG attached

Action A.5 Eurasian lowland wet meadow breeding waders Draft SSR



Foreseen end date: 1st April 2016 Actual end date: 29th July 2016

Information concerning the species status was gathered through review of current literature and

consultation with experts. A questionnaire to collect and update range-state-specific data on the

eight wader species was distributed electronically to the experts and stakeholders listed in the ToR

appendices (Annex A2/1). The First Draft SSR was completed (Annex A5/1) at the end of July

2016 and distributed amongst relevant stakeholders.

First Draft SSR for the waders attached

Action A.8 Elaboration of the species SSRs and consultations


Foreseen start date: 1st April 2016 Actual start date: 31st July 2016

Foreseen end date: 30th September 2016 Actual end date: 1st Oct 2016

The Second Draft SSR was prepared in early October 2016 (Annex A8/7). It was published on

the SAP TT and sent to stakeholders for consultation.

Second Draft SSR for the waders attached

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Action A.9 Providing feedback from the consultation of the Draft SSRs


Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 24th October 2016

Foreseen end date: 31st October 2016 Actual end date: 31st December 2016

The consultation process for the Second Draft SSR involved stakeholders from research

institutions, non-governmental organizations, and managers of protected areas and other LIFE

projects, as well as national authorities from the range countries (Annex A9/9).

Stakeholder engagement table for the waders attached

Action A.10 Finalisation, publication and dissemination of the SSRs


Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: January 2017

Foreseen end date: 30th November 2016 Anticipated end date: 28th February 2017

The Final SSR (Annex A10/6) was completed and published on the SAP TT in February 2017.

The document, which includes a study conducted by an external consultant on the effectiveness of

conservation measures, was sent to NADEG members and relevant stakeholders.

Final SSR for the waders attached



Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: 1st December 2015

Foreseen end date: 31st December 2016 Actual end date: 31st December 2016

The International Wet Grasslands Waders Workshop for the MSAP elaboration took place from

8th-10th November 2016, in Tönning, Germany. It was held at the Multimar Wattforum visitor

centre, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park. It was attended by 16 representatives

(Annexes: Agenda A11/36, Participants List A11/37, Minutes A11/38 and photos A11/39) from

local and national research institutions, NGOs, local authorities and DG ENV. Workshop outputs

(Annexes A11/40, A11/41, and A11/42) will provide the basis for the Draft MSAP (Action A.13).

Agenda, Participants List and photos for the Planning Workshop attached

MSAP threat assessment table attached

MSAP objective tree attached

Framework of actions for the MSAP attached

Action A.13 MSAP First Draft

Status of action: started

Foreseen start date: 31st July 2016 Actual start date: February 2017

Foreseen end date: 31st December 2016 Anticipated end date: 30th April 2017

The First Draft MSAP is in preparation. No delays are expected.

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6.2. Main deviations, problems and corrective actions implemented

The projects objectives are viable and the work plan has followed the process described in the GA

with a number of non-substantial delays. Minor adjustments were typically related to modifications

in timelines or the expansion in the geographical coverage of the SAPs (mainly from an EU to

Flyway approach). Several project partners have been more responsive than others in the timely

delivery of expected actions. The Project Management Team remains proactive when any major

concerns arise. Overall, it is expected that the project will deliver planned outputs on time and in

top quality.

Delays in the initial stages of some of the species related actions are described below. However,

we do not expect any changes in the deadlines or quality of the deliverables:

Oxyura leucocephala: Following recommendations of the Project SC and AEWA, the entire

global species range will be covered in the revised SAP (initially, only the AEWA range was

included). To accommodate extra costs linked to the greater number of stakeholders involved

in the consultation process, SEO/BirdLife was granted additional funds from MAVA (4,560€).

These funds were mostly used to cover travel and subsistence costs of additional participants

and to support a workshop facilitator (Mr. Rob Sheldon). SEO subcontracted RDS

Conservation (represented by Mr. Sheldon) to produce the First and Second Draft SAPs.

Melanitta fusca: It was agreed with AEWA that the small Black Sea population of the species

will not be included in the SAP. Supplementary funds were provided by AEWA (10,000€) to

conduct the consultation process (including organization of the Planning Workshop).

Pelecanus crispus: Additional co-funding was secured from AEWA (10,000€) for the

consultation process (including organization of the Planning Workshop). Staff changes at HOS

during the initial phase of this project caused delays in implementation of some actions but,

following recommendations from the IUCN Pelican Specialist Group, HOS subcontracted SPP

to contribute to all compilation and editing of reports (A3, A6 and A12) and support the

stakeholder consultation process and the elaboration of project deliverables. Due to this, 5,000€

was reallocated from Personnel to External Assistance costs.

Aegypius monachus: In 2016, and as part of a global process sponsored by CMS to produce a

MSAP to conserve African-Eurasian Vultures, the scope of the A. monachus SAP was changed

to a flyway approach. Negotiations that followed the agreement to produce this Vulture MSAP

implied the need to postpone the implementation of LIFE EURO SAP into the 2016-2017

period. Additional funds facilitated by CMS and BirdLife supported larger meetiongs, so

international stakeholders could be invited to provide input concerning the species global

status. In terms of the outputs produced for both LIFE EuroSAP and CMS Vulture MSAP, and

after consultation with DG ENV, it was decided that the A. monachus SAP would be an

independent document. In a parallel process, the Vulture MSAP will be submitted to the 12th

Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the Convention on the Conservation of

Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) in October 2017 in Manila, Philippines.

Gypaetus barbatus: This species followed a similar process to that explained for Aegypius

monachus. In this particular case, VCF was commissioned by CMS to draft the European

component of the Vultures MSAP. After consultation with DG ENV it was decided that the G.

barbatus SAP would also be an independent document outside the Vultures MSAP.

Nevertheless, the European workshop organized under the Vultures MSAP was used by VCF

as an opportunity to collect information for the G. barbatus SAP, thus optimizing the

consultation process and ensuring that conservation actions for both APs are synchronised.

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Streptopelia turtur: Two, rather than three Planning Workshops were held to increase the

effectiveness of the consultation process and bring together a larger number of experts from

the species Western and Eastern Flyways. RSPB agreed to reallocate 3,000€ personnel costs

to SEO/BirdLife and to subcontract MME for another 3,000€ to assist with the organization of

the Planning Workshops (Spain and Hungary respectively). Workshop facilitation was

supported by VCF. Budget reallocation between the beneficiaries will be reflected in the PAs.

Puffinus yelkouan: Due to LPO’s involvement in a separate LIFE project, there was some delay

in the initiation of required actions during the early stages of the LIFE EuroSAP project. The

LPO Coordination Team also experienced some staff changes which caused additional delay.

Nevertheless, since September 2016 the team has progressed significantly and caught up with

the project work plan. Additional funding of 5,880€ was secured by MAVA to support the

organization of the Planning Workshop.

An overall problem experienced by all project partners is that the budgeted amounts for staff time

do not reflect true personnel costs. All nine teams coordinating the work on the SAP and MSAP

elaboration have dedicated much more time than expected to the consultation process. Collecting

feedback from stakeholders and incorporating all comments (when received) in key documents,

logistical and technical support to organize international planning workshops (including visa

permits, transportation arrangements and official correspondence with national authorities to

guarantee the participation of experts in the workshops) requires significant staff time that is

underestimated in the project budget.

Despite considerable effort, there was also not a high level of participation by MS representatives

during the Planning Workshops. Strong support from DG ENV is needed to fully engage MS in

the process of development and further implementation of the SAPs and MSAP. BLI and its

partners are currently preparing a plan to approach national governments more effectively through

different channels. Amongst suggested actions are the creation of a European Species Coordination

Group which should play a vital role in monitoring and pushing for MS buy-in of the new or

updated SAPs. This and other actions will be discussed with DG ENV during a meeting on 11th

of May, as well as during the project SC meeting on 23rd May 2017. Setting up the ESCG and

continuation of the project actions will also be discussed during both meetings.

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6.3. Evaluation of Project Implementation

The projects objectives are fully viable and the actions that have been implemented have

contributed towards achievement of these objectives. Thanks to a very demanding, yet rewarding

project coordination, we believe all partners are ready to roll-out the second half of this project on

time.

The consultation process for key SAP documents has led to the creation of a network of experts

and decision-makers actively involved in the SAP development. Effective communication through

the workshops and document preparation, as well as follow-up, was successfully achieved. It is

anticipated that, especially through the establishment of the ESCG, the network will continue

implementing the SAPs after the project closes.

Dissemination activities, especially in relation to the SAP TT, resulted in active collaboration

between the SAP development teams outside the LIFE EuroSAP Project. The Egyptian Vulture

FAP was uploaded on the SAP TT and the Vultures MSAP will also be made available. Strong

interest in using the SAP TT was provoked among SAP WGs and it is expected that the effect of

dissemination and further collaboration will be more visible towards the project end.

Close collaboration with AEWA has led to knowledge sharing with the species coordination teams

(BirdLife partners), especially in terms of identification of national focal points and working with

national authorities. Such collaboration is necessary for continued synchronisation in the SAP

development process (consultation, preparation of key documents and workshop organisation).

A revised format for the development of International SAPs and MPs was prepared with

contributions from BLI, WWT, Rubicon Foundation, Wetlands International, the Waterbird

Harvest Specialist Group and DG ENV. In March 2016, the AEWA Standing Committee approved

this new format. It will be formally adopted at MOP7 in November 2018 and be used for all nine

SAPs being prepared under LIFE EuroSAP. Promoting the new format through the LIFE EuroSAP

Project will be an added value for the EU and all future APs. It is strongly endorsed that all relevant

parties adopt this format as a standard for all new SAPs. This would harmonize the SAP process,

decrease confusion during preparatory phases, and allow for better comparison of results during

implementation. This will also aid in future SAP evaluations and revisions.

It is expected that this project will have inmediate impact in the way both the EU and its MS deal

with SAPs. Already during these first two years, the EU’s NADEG group has been informed and

benefitted from the reports and coordination work delivered by LIFE EuroSAP. Once the SAPs

are finalised, we expect MSs to duly implement the recommended actions, including establishing

new objectives and monitoring under site specific management plans or while reporting under

Article 12 of the Birds Directive.

At an international level, FAPs sanctioned by AEWA should stimulate coordinated action to

protect migratory species at key sites, together with the monitoring, education and capacity-

building actions described in AEWA’s AP.

Looking ahead, it is expected that LIFE EuroSAP contributes to verifying and updating the

conclusions found in the three previous reviews of SAP implementation (2004, 2010 and 2013). It

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is also expected that recommendations are made to improve the way the EU selects and prioritises

the species requiring revision or new SAPs, and the ESCG should play a fundamental role.

However, LIFE EuroSAP impacts should be broader and include recommendations for future EU-

funds (such as LIFE or INTERREG) when dealing with SAPs or when targetting species for which

a SAP exists.

Other indirects impacts could include advising on the priority list as defined by LIFE regulation,

agri-environmental measures as defined by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or threat

mitigation measures to be applied under the European Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

Consultations with NADEG members and MSs, coordinated by DG ENV took place. Materials

presenting the LIFE EuroSAP project were promoted during Expert Group meetings. During these

consultations and through further collaboration, it is expected that the LIFE EuroSAP project will

lead to an effective and smooth process for SAP elaboration, help identify ways in which MS can

participate in the consultation process, engage in the approval, and contribute to the

implementation and revision of future SAPs after the project end.

It is expected that active collaboration with MSs will also benefit CMS and AEWA because action

plans developed or endorsed under international environmental agreements require

implementation by all contracting parties.

6.4. Analysis of benefits

The main objective of a SAP is to outline the conservation status and conservation priorities for a

species. To date, the steps taken towards the publication of the SAPs have had no impact on the

targeted species populations, nor on other/species/habitats present where the species occurs.

However, once the SAPs are finalized in early 2018, international implementation is expected to

have a significantly positive impact on the targeted species and their conservation.

It is expected that individual SAPs will define measures needed to ensure a particular species

protection, this means adding clarity and suggesting cost-effective measures ready to implement

by both the public and private sectors. Such measures will include conservation, communication,

policy and capacity-building actions, which should result in the creation of jobs or, at the very

least, maintaining and refining already existing ones.

By targetting a group of species through a MSAP, costs of development and implementation will

be reduced. At the same time, defined actions can be species or habitat-specific when necessary

to ensure an appropriate level of detail which allows for effective monitoring and reporting as

well as improved conservation impact for a particular species within the MSAP.

Many of the actions defined in SAPs need to be applied directly on the ground, at breeding,

wintering or migratory stop-over sites used by the target species. This is a great opportunity for

local communities to become engaged with nature by becoming leaders in nature protection. A

number of capacity-building and eductional activities should be identified, which again should

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lead to an economic boost for such communities, together with a positive contribution to their

well being.

The replicability of LIFE EuroSAP is crucial and also one of the main objectives of the project.

This project should create a new standard for both identifying, reporting and monitoring species

in conservation need, and it should do it in an inclusive way, so all key stakeholders, from EU to

local communities, have equal access to information and a proportial share in applying the

identified actions. The SAP TT and ESCG should be maintained and supported financially once

LIFE EuroSAP has completed.

These two tools, the online platform and the expert panel, are fundamental game-changers which

should be supported at the highest level by both the EU and its MS. Once LIFE EuroSAP has

completed recommendations will be provided in the final report. It will include:

Budgeting and agreement on the running costs of maintaining the SAP TT;

Budgeting and agreement on the running costs of maintaining the ESCG;

Agreement of ToR for ESCG and liaisons with the NADEG Group;

That all new SAPs follow same format and use SAP TT;

That monitoring of SAP implementation is displayed on the SAP TT through regular

reporting by MSs.

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7. Project Specific Indicators

The Project Specific Indicators (Annex C6/1) remain unchanged. A more detailed description on

how the Indicators are met will be provided in the Project Final Report.

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8. Comments on the financial report

A summary of the incurred costs for the reporting period by cost category are presented in the

summary table below.

We should admit that the new financial reporting template has resulted in many questions and

doubts to be raised among the LIFE EuroSAP Beneficiaries. We have made an effort to report

costs as clearly and reasonably possible, although further clarification may be required. We are

able to provide justification and explanation for any reported cost, while below we mention some

of the concerns related to the cost reporting in the new template.

We have forecast a 2nd instalment from the EC in the funding tab where the expenditure has been

incurred and is therefore due. For the 3 partners that have spent less than the first instalment

received, we have not forecast any second receipt in the funding tab.

For the two UK entities (BirdLife and RSPB) where costs are in GBP (others are in Euro), we have

selected the most appropriate exchange rate option of ‘Date when cost incurred’.

In the Employees tab we elected to report monthly for the staff time and used the monthly exchange

rates from the Commission website as specified.

In order to maintain accuracy of staff rates, for the total number of hours worked per year, we have

taken the average days worked per year (eg. for BirdLife 220 days, excludes holidays and

weekends) by the contracted hours for each employee, and used the annual gross salary per the

contract to give the most relevant figures. These reconcile directly to the organisational payroll

figures and full audit trails have been maintained.

For staff involved in the project we have each individual contract and any further documentation

for contract amendment’s (including salary changes).

While completing the reports we found that when additional rows are added that the formula in

the total column E8 doesn’t work so have changed the formula to sum it correctly.

Bank charges have been allocated to “other direct costs”, as these are direct compulsory charges

that are specific to the project and should be recognised.

The base currency of BLI’s own contribution is Euro, therefore we have recognised this

contribution at the rate the funds were actually received.

The AEWA additional financial support (apart from the stated in the GA co-financing) for

organizing the O. Leucocephala, P. crispus and M. fusca workshops was transferred to the

Coordinating Beneficiary’s accont and then distributed among the corresponding associated

beneficiaries’ accounts.

List of staff involved in the project attached

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8.1. Summary of Costs Incurred

The total incurred costs of 509,076.49€ represent 60.75% of the total project budget. The

threshold of expenditures of at least 100% of the first pre-financing payment (€150,000.00) was

achieved. The incurred costs reflect the project workplan with no majour changes.

External assistance costs have increased compared to the GA due to subcontacting between

BirdLife International and Stichting BirdLife Europe, for staff time of Communications Officer.

For more details please see above. The over expenditure does not exceed the 20% limit, being

thus a non-substantial change in the budget.

Consumables costs are underspent. Two Planning Workshops for S. t. turtur SAP were organized

instead of three (as explainded earlier in the Technical Part of the Report). On the other hand, the

costs for the two Workshops were significantly lower as the events were hosted by the national

authorieties (in Spain and Hungary) at a very good value-for-money.

PROJECT COSTS INCURRED

Cost category Budget according to the

GA in €*

Costs incurred within

the reporting period in

€

%**

1. Personnel 493,702.00 297,903.93 60.34

2. Travel and

subsistence

158,765.00 78,843.04 49.66

3. External assistance 84,560.00 91,204.23 107.86

4. Durables goods: total

non-depreciated cost

- Infrastructure sub-

tot.

- Equipment sub-tot. 1,200.00 720.15 60.01

- Prototype sub-tot.

5. Consumables 34,760.00 8,690.22 25.00

6. Other costs 12,000.00 1,224.13 10.20

7. Overheads 53,007.66 30,490.82 57.52

TOTAL 837,994.66 509,076.49 60.75

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8.2. Accounting system

BLI, the Coordinating Beneficiary of the project, uses the accounting system Microsoft Dynamics

to record project expenditures and income. Each project is allocated its own coding structure. For

example, the code for this project is Life EuroSAP 2785. In addition to the unique project code,

individual costs and income are also broken down by cost type such as travel, staff costs,

equipment, etc. Costs are approved by the assigned Project Manager and costs over £20,000 are

approved by the respective Director. Expenditures are also approved by the relevant Finance

Manager to ensure costs are in line with contract requirements and available budgets.

BLI has a Finance Handbook which is available internally so that standard procedures are followed

by staff. This handbook is available upon request. Timesheets are completed electronically by

project staff and are then approved by the Project Coordinator. In addition to applying the coding

structure mentioned above, all relevant expenditure documents are stamped with a Life Stamp

project reference.

Each Associated Beneficiary has assigned a code for the LIFE EuroSAP project in their accounting

systems. LIFE timesheets are completed on a regular basis and approved by relevant staff. All

invoices are stamped or include a project reference. Expenses are approved by the responsible staff

of each partner. The information is summarized in Table 4.

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Table 4. Summarized information on accounting system of LIFE EuroSAP Project partners

PARTNER

Accounting System

Project Code Expenditure

Approval Timesheet

Information

Registration/Submission/Approval of

staff time

LIFE Project Reference

Information

FACE Winbooks 15PLIFSAP Secretary General

Electronic: Excel

Daily timesheets signed and approved monthly by line manager and administration

All invoices stamped or include project reference

HOS Accounting program which has a separate account for projects expenses

6789 Project Coordinator, Financial Director, Chief Executive

Manual: LIFE

timesheets

Timesheets signed and approved monthly by the Scientific person responsible

All invoices stamped or include project reference

LOD Analytical 79; staff costs 611116; other costs 3422264

Director approval at the beginning of the project

LIFE time-sheets + organization’s working time record statement (monthly)

Daily timesheets signed and approved monthly by Director

All invoices include project number and project acronym

LPO SAGE LI01P2894000 Head of Department

Electronic:

LIFE

timesheets

(Excel)

Daily timesheets signed and approved monthly by second person in command

All invoices stamped or include project name and number. Address also includes project reference

NABU From 01.01.2017 UNIT4

Until 31.12.2016 staff costs (T 93811/T 93820/T 93823); other costs (T 93823/T 93829) From 01.01.2017 staff costs (DN102610/ DN102611/ DN102612); other costs (DN102614/DN102617)

<1000,00€ – 2 eyes principle; 1000-3000,00€ – 4 eyes principle; >3000,00€ – 6 eyes principle

Electronic: Timetools

Monthly timesheet signed and approved Head of Institute

All invoices include project name and number

RSPB OPENAccounts

9LI-G-ESAP Approved by senior staff, Section Heads, Heads of Department, Directors, Chief Executive depending on amount

Manual Monthly timesheets approved by line managers

Project reference on invoices and in billing address. Invoices without project reference are stamped

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PARTNER

Accounting System

Project Code Expenditure

Approval Timesheet

Information

Registration/Submission/Approval of

staff time

LIFE Project Reference

Information

SEO Analytical Accounting

171504, Section 99 Project Technical Coordinator

Manual Monthly timesheets approved by Project Coordinator

Project number/code included or stamped on all invoices

SOF Visma Spcs 428 and type of cost/revenue

Project Leader Manual Monthly timesheets approved by Project Leader

All invoices include project number, project name and project leader

SPEA SAGE LEURO Project Coordinator

Electronic: LIFE timesheets (Excel)

Monthly timesheets approved by Project Coordinator

All invoices stamped with project name and reference

VBN Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015

P0366 Bookkeeping department and project manager according to approved budget

Electronic: Corpex

Staff time and costs are monitored in Project card (SUBSIDIEKAART)

All documents and invoices include project code

VCF Professional accounting office (Seres Accountants & Belastingsadv.)

1910 Approved by Director (>15000€ approved by Director and one management board member)

Electronic: Excel

Monthly time sheets approved by Director

All invoices and expense claims include project code. All documents stamped with project reference

8.3. Partnership agreements

Financial transactions between the coordinating beneficiary and associated beneficiaries

were completed following the first financial installment of the GA. Following the PAs, 30%

of the EU’s financial contribution towards each beneficiary’s budget was deposited in

August 2015. Additional co-funding from AEWA and MAVA was regulated through

separate funding agreements signed between the donor and the Coordinating Beneficiary,

and between the Coordinating Beneficiary and each of the Associated Beneficiaries. All

payments under each agreement were divided in half – first payment (50%) upon signature

of the agreement and second payment (50%) upon receipt of financial and substantial report

from the partner.

Associated Beneficiaries keep financial records (evidence of expenses occurred on the

project, e.g. timesheets, invoices, etc.) and provide these to the coordinating beneficiary on

a tri-monthly basis following the schedule provided in the PAs.

The consolidated cost statement was prepared by the Project Coordinator and the

Coordinating Beneficiary’s Financial Officer, based on financial reports submitted by each

of the associated beneficiaries.

8.4. Certificate on the financial statement BLI has identified an Auditor for the implementation of Action C.5 of the GA. The details

of the Auditor are provided below:

Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP

St Bride's House

10 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8EH, UK

8.5. Summary of costs per action

Although both the Coordinating Beneficiary and the Associated Beneficiaries report costs

by action, we find this type of reporting not very suitable for the current project. The project

actions form part of one single process of elaboration of SAPs, thus any attempt of clearly

splitting the reported costs (especially personnel costs) will not fully reflect the real

situation. We therefore think that presenting the costs per SAP would better serve the needs

of reporting.

In table 5, costs per SAP are presented, comparing budgeted costs (dark blue) with incurred

costs till end of February 2017 (light blue). Incurred costs of the Coordinating Beneficiary

and FACE are not included in the table, as they are related mainly to the coordination of all

A actions, project management and communication actions.

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Table 5. Costs per Action Plan (budgeted (dark blue) vs. inclurred costs (light blue)

SAP Personnel Travel External assistance Equipment Consumables Other costs TOTAL

MSAP 79,872.00 28,800.00 32,560.00 0.00 960.00 0.00 142,192.00

34,831.69 7,407.81 25,370.28 0.00 300.00 0.00 67,909.78

Dalmatian Pelican 13,096.00 8,820.00 0.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00 23,216.00

8,348.00 12,301.00 0.00 0.00 2,918.30 70.00 23,637.30

Velvet Scoter 11,520.00 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 21,520.00

5,284.03 6,974.40 3,689.73 0.00 56.30 0.00 16,004.46

Yelkouan Shearwater 14,151.00 4,800.00 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 0.00 20,151.00

11,479.90 2,856.70 3,065.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 17,401.60

Turtle Dove 43,945.00 33,760.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 77,705.00

47,822.04 16,299.96 3,517.00 0.00 4,933.56 404.41 72,976.97

Bearded Vulture 12,886.00 7,200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,086.00

13,811.92 7,517.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 21,329.13

White-headed Duck 17,980.00 4,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 22,480.00

20,115.69 8,010.08 1,741.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 29,867.12

Monteiro's Storm Petrel 8,385.00 11,245.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 20,630.00

3,599.27 7,529.37 0.00 0.00 15.90 0.00 11,144.54

Cinereous Vulture 15,623.00 3,200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18,823.00

20045.53 595.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,640.80


9. Envisaged progress until next report

Considering that all nine SAPs and MSAP are currently in preparation and no delays in

delivering the Draft APs are expected, we foresee full implementation of actions by the project

end (30th September 2018). First Drafts of the 8 SAPs and one MSAP will be completed by late

April 2017 (A.12 and A.13). As requested by DG ENV, the First Draft SAP for S. t. turtur will

be ready on 5th April. A six-month period will be allowed for consultation of the draft

documents amongst a wide group of stakeholders (A.14 and A.15). Completion of the Second

Draft SAPs and MSAP is expected by late October 2017 (A.16 and A.17). Through

collaboration between DG ENV, CMS, AEWA, FACE, and the BLI partnership, national

governments will be encouraged to participate in all stages of SAP and MSAP preparation. The

aim is to create a feeling of ownership and responsibility for their future implementation. The

SAPs and MSAP will be finalized and ready for adoption by late February 2018 (A.18).

Dissemination and promotion of the project actions will continue via the project website (B.1),

partner organization websites, and social media (B.3). International cooperation (B.2) is

foreseen through participation of project staff in the EBCC board meeting in Copenhagen, in

April 2017, where the major outcomes from the planning workshops and SAP preparation will

be presented. An update will be provided at BLI’s European Partnership Meeting, planned for

autumn 2017 in Brussels (dates to be confirmed) and held back-to-back with the 2nd Central

Asia and Caucasus Meeting. Networking with relevant LIFE Projects (B.6) will continue as

outlined in the project proposal.

In the first half of 2018, project results will be promoted through the publication of a Layman’s

Report (B.5) and the organization of a Final Conference (B.4).

Project management will be implemented according to an agreed work plan (C.3). Two SC

meetings (C.1) and two SCC meetings (C.2) will be organized to support successful

implementation of the project. Among the main topics to be discussed during the meetings are:

establishment of the European Species Coordination Group (ESCG) (C.4) and future

coordination, implementation and monitoring of the SAPs and MSAP. Prior to the Committee

meetings, a meeting will be held with DG ENV in Brussels in May 2017 to discuss the above

ESCG work and organization of the Final Conference. Achievement of the project indicators

will be updated (C.6) and summarized in the Final Project Report. For purposes of the latter, an

external audit (C.5) of the projects financial report will be commissioned during the last three

months of the project.


10. Annexes and Deliverables

Annexes

Annex 1 SAP elaboration workflow

Annex 2 Overall progress of the implementation actions

Annex 4 Partnership Agreements

Annex 5 Gantt chart of the overall project progress

Annex A1/1 ToR for the O. leucocephala WG

Annex A1/2 ToR for the M. fusca WG

Annex A1/3 ToR for the P. crispus WG

Annex A1/4 ToR for the A. monachus WG

Annex A1/5 ToR for the G. barbatus WG

Annex A1/6 ToR for the S. t. turtur WG

Annex A1/7 ToR for the P. yelkouan WG

Annex A1/8 ToR for the H. monteiroi WG

Annex A1/9 Kick-off Meeting Agenda for H. monteiroi

Annex A1/10 Kick-off Meeting Participants List for H. monteiroi

Annex A1/11 Kick-off Meeting Minutes for H. monteiroi

Annex A1/12 Kick-off Meeting photos for H. monteiroi

Annex A2/1 ToR for the waders WG

Annex A3/1 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for O. leucocephala

Annex A3/2 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing MP for M. fusca

Annex A3/3 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing AP for P. crispus

Annex A3/4 Draft evaluation of the implementation of the existing Action Plan for A. monachus

Annex A3/5 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for G. barbatus

Annex A3/6 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing MP for S. t. turtur

Annex A4/1 First Draft SSR for H. monteiroi

Annex A5/1 First Draft SSR for the waders

Annex A6/1 First Draft SSR for O. leucocephala

Annex A6/2 First Draft SSR for M. fusca

Annex A6/3 First Draft SSR for P. crispus

Annex A6/4 First Draft SSR for A. monachus

Annex A6/5 First Draft SSR for G. barbatus

Annex A6/6 First Draft SSR for S. t. turtur

Annex A6/7 First Draft SSR for P. yelkouan

Annex A7/1 Technical description of the SAP Tracking Tool

Annex A8/1 Second Draft SSR for O. leucocephala

Annex A8/2 Second Draft SSR for M. fusca

Annex A8/3 Second Draft SSR for G. barbatus

Annex A8/4 Second Draft SSR for S. t. turtur

Annex A8/5 Second Draft SSR for P. yelkouan

Annex A8/6 Second Draft SSR for H. monteiroi

Annex A8/7 Second Draft SSR for the waders

Annex A9/1 Stakeholder engagement table for M. fusca


Annex A9/2 Stakeholder engagement table for P. crispus

Annex A9/3 Stakeholder engagement table for A. monachus

Annex A9/4 Stakeholder engagement table for G. barbatus

Annex A9/5 Threat maps for G. barbatus in Eurasia

Annex A9/6 Stakeholder engagement table for S. t. turtur

Annex A9/7 Stakeholder engagement table for P. yelkouan

Annex A9/8 Stakeholder engagement table for H. monteiroi

Annex A9/9 Stakeholder engagement table for the waders

Annex A10/1 Final SSR for M. fusca

Annex A10/2 Final SSR for P. crispus

Annex A10/3 Final SSR for S. t. turtur

Annex A10/4 Final SSR for P. yelkouan

Annex A10/5 Final SSR for H. monteiroi

Annex A10/6 Final SSR for the waders

Annex A11/1 Planning Workshop Agenda for O. leucocephala

Annex A11/2 Planning Workshop Participants List for O. leucocephala

Annex A11/3 Planning Workshop group photo for O. leucocephala

Annex A11/4 Planning Workshop Invitation (sample) for M. fusca

Annex A11/5 Planning Workshop Agenda for M. fusca

Annex A11/6 Planning Workshop Participants List for M. fusca

Annex A11/7 Planning Workshop photos for M. fusca

Annex A11/8 Problem Tree for M. fusca

Annex A11/9 Objectives Tree for M. fusca

Annex A11/10 Planning Workshop Agenda for P. crispus

Annex A11/11 Planning Workshop Participants List for P. crispus

Annex A11/12 Planning Workshop group photo for P. crispus

Annex A11/13 European Vultures MSAP Workshop Agenda

Annex A11/14 European Vultures MSAP Workshop Summary Report

Annex A11/15 European Vultures MSAP Workshop Threat maps for A. monachus

Annex A11/16 Planning Workshop Agenda for G. barbatus

Annex A11/17 Planning Workshop Participants List for G. barbatus

Annex A11/18 Planning Workshop Conclusions for G. barbatus

Annex A11/19 Planning Workshop photos for G. barbatus

Annex A11/20 Agenda for the 2016 Annual G. barbatus meeting

Annex A11/21 Planning Workshop Agendas (Spain and Hungary) for S. t. turtur

Annex A11/22 Planning Workshop Participant Lists (Spain and Hungary) for S. t. turtur

Annex A11/23 Planning Workshop Minutes (Spain and Hungary) for S. t. turtur

Annex A11/24 Planning Workshop photos (Spain and Hungary) for S. t. turtur

Annex A11/25 Threats and actions for S.t. turtur

Annex A11/26 Demographic invariant method for S.t.turtur

Annex A11/27 Planning Workshop Agenda for P. yelkouan

Annex A11/28 Planning Workshop Participants List for P. yelkouan

Annex A11/29 Planning Workshop photos for P. yelkouan

Annex A11/30 Threat prioritization table for P. yelkouan

Annex A11/31 Draft list of conservation actions for P. yelkouan

Annex A11/32 Planning Workshop Agenda for H. monteiroi


Annex A11/33 Planning Workshop Participants List for H. monteiroi

Annex A11/34 Planning Workshop Minutes for H. monteiroi

Annex A11/35 Planning Workshop group photo for H. monteiroi

Annex A11/36 Planning Workshop Agenda for the waders

Annex A11/37 Planning Workshop Participants List for the waders

Annex A11/38 Planning Workshop Minutes for the waders

Annex A11/39 Planning Workshop photos for the waders

Annex A11/40 Threat Assessment table for the waders

Annex A11/41 Objectives Tree for the waders

Annex A11/42 Framework of Actions for the waders

Annex A12/1 Review of the progress against the AP for eradication of Oxyura jamaicensis

in the Western Palearctic (2011-2015)

Annex A12/2 Circulation list for the Species Status and MP for S.t. turtur

Annex B1/1 Print screens of the LIFE EuroSAP website and social media promotion

Annex B1/2 Google analytics reports

Annex B2/1 Agenda for the Birds Numbers 2016 Conference

Annex B3/1 Communication Plan

Annex B3/2 Media dissemination

Annex B6/1 Species Recovery Conference Presentation

Annex B6/2 Species Recovery Conference Agenda

Annex B6/3 Species Recovery Conference Participants List

Annex B6/4 Species Recovery Conference Participants photo

Annex B6/5 Print screens of media publication on EVFAP

Annex C1/1 Minutes from the First SC meeting

Annex C1/2 Minutes from the Second SC meeting

Annex C1/3 Minutes from the Third SC meeting

Annex C1/4 Minutes from the Fourth SC meeting

Annex C2/1 SCC members

Annex C2/2 Third joint SC and SCC Meeting Agenda

Annex C6/1 Project Specific Indicators


Deliverables

Annex A1/1 ToR for the O. leucocephala WG

Annex A1/2 ToR for the M. fusca WG

Annex A1/3 ToR for the P. crispus WG

Annex A1/4 ToR for the A. monachus WG

Annex A1/5 ToR for the G. barbatus WG

Annex A1/6 ToR for the S. t. turtur WG

Annex A1/7 ToR for the P. yelkouan WG

Annex A1/8 ToR for the H. monteiroi WG

Annex A2/1 ToR for the waders WG

Annex A3/1 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for O. leucocephala

Annex A3/2 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing MP for M. fusca

Annex A3/3 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing AP for P. crispus

Annex A3/4 Draft evaluation of the implementation of the existing Action Plan for A. monachus

Annex A3/5 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing SAP for G. barbatus

Annex A3/6 Evaluation of the implementation of the existing MP for S. t. turtur

Annex A4/1 First Draft SSR for H. monteiroi

Annex A5/1 First Draft SSR for the waders

Annex A6/1 First Draft SSR for O. leucocephala

Annex A6/2 First Draft SSR for M. fusca

Annex A6/3 First Draft SSR for P. crispus

Annex A6/4 First Draft SSR for A. monachus

Annex A6/5 First Draft SSR for G. barbatus

Annex A6/6 First Draft SSR for S. t. turtur

Annex A6/7 First Draft SSR for P. yelkouan

Annex A10/1 Final SSR for M. fusca

Annex A10/2 Final SSR for P. crispus

Annex A10/3 Final SSR for S. t. turtur

Annex A10/4 Final SSR for P. yelkouan

Annex A10/5 Final SSR for H. monteiroi

Annex A10/6 Final SSR for the waders

Annex 6 List of staff involved in the project

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