Project LIFE+
Two
regional parks are implementing the project in Lithuania. Altogether, three
degrading territories will be restored: Šaukliai boulders place in Salantai regional
park, Vijurkai grasslands and Dubysa river's valley near Bazilionai in Kurtuvėnai
regional park. All three territories belong to European interest protected
territories network "Natura 2000". So project's activities directly
contribute to natural habitats preservation which belongs to "Natura
2000" network. The main aim of the project is not only to restore natural
habitats favorable status and save from extinction, but also to ensure
long-term habitat favorable status and stability. Grazing animals was chosen to
ensure long-term good condition of habitats. Different types of animals were
chosen to graze, because there are various environmental conditions in three
project territories. It was decided to graze winter resistant cattle herd in
Kurtuvėnai regional park territories and mouflon herd in Šaukliai boulders
place in Salantai Regional Park.
Mouflons were chosen concerning abundant quantity of boulders in Šaukliai
boulders place. These animals belong to mountain rams subspecies; therefore there
must be a place to climb rocks or stones in their living environment. It
follows that mouflons will eat progeny of trees and bushes, moreover they will
"clean up" stones with their hooves from overgrowing. So, impressive
stones will be seen and rare lichen species could settle on boulders.
In this
website detailed information about the project activities are presented which
are implemented in Šaukliai boulders place in Salantai Regional Park. More detailed
information about project activities implemented in Kurtuvėnai Regional Park you can find adress: http://www.naturaliospievos.lt/