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Planning and establishment of European mink island sanctuaries in Estonia and Belarus
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE
£161,215
WHERE
Estonia, Belarus
Summary
To promote a management plan for the survival of the European mink by the introduction of mink to Hiumaa Island.
Status
Completed
Reference
71-37
Round
6
Start
01/04/1998
End
31/03/2001
Project Leader
Professor David Macdonald
Lead Organisation
University of Oxford, WildCRU
Project Partners
Taillin Zoo, National Academy of Science - Belarus
Website
http://www.wildcru.org
Regions
Europe & Central Asia
Countries
Estonia, Belarus
Project Outputs
Extensive training for 5 Belorussian and 5 Estonian conservationists; management plan; database; island bird sanctuary
Documents:
Download:
Final Report
- 07-137 FR - 19/11/2010
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