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Expected results

  • Development of protocol for European mink monitoring and creating an eradication protocol for American mink
  • Training of personnel to implement both protocols.
  • Elimination of American mink populations within the range of European mink in the Cantabrian basin (Basque Country) and in the Ebro basin (province of Álava and Autonomous Community of La Rioja).
  • Elimination of isolated populations of American mink in risk areas for the European mink in the Ebro basin (Autonomous Community of Aragon) and Mediterranean basin (Autonomous Community of Valencia).
  • Restoration of European mink population (connecting fragmented cores) in the Ebro basin (province of Álava and Autonomous Community of La Rioja).
  • Restoration of European mink population in the Cantabrian basin (provinces of Biscay and Gipuzkoa).
  • Establishment of a new European mink population in Autonomous Community of Aragon.
  • Risk assessment of American mink farms situated within the range of European mink.
  • Implementation of American mink and European mink monitoring network.
  • Genetic analyses of the two captive populations of European mink.
  • Experimental breeding between individuals from the two populations of European mink.
  • New guidelines for the joint population management.
  • European mink habitat restoration in the province of Álava in public land acquired with funds of this project.
  • Assessment the impact of road infrastructure on the European mink in the province of Álava and proposed corrective conservation measures.
  • Public awareness campaigns carried out.
  • Workshops for the exchange of knowledge among experts in this subject carried out.
  • Socio-economic impact of the project.
  • Notice boards.
  • Networking with related projects and with institutions at national and European level.
  • Layman report prepared.
  • European Mink Conservation Programme post-LIFE prepared.