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- [Following the Path of Natural Forests](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2026/06/01/following-the-path-of-natural-forests/) - Press Field Visit at the LIFE4OakForests Demonstration Site in Pécsely On 21 May 2026, the Balaton Uplands National Park Directorate (BfNPI), together with WWF Hungary and the HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, organised a press field visit to one of the key demonstration sites of the LIFE4OakForests project near Pécsely in the Balaton Uplands. Participants
- [Evaluation Meeting at the Ca’ Carnè Visitor Centre, Italy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2026/03/16/evaluation-meeting-at-the-ca-carne-visitor-centre-italy/) - Two days of discussion among project partners and field visits to the forest intervention areas of Riva di San BiagioTwo days (10–11 March) of discussion, project updates and field visits for the LIFE4OakForests project took place at the Ca’ Carnè Visitor Centre in the Vena del Gesso Romagnola Regional Park.The meeting was attended by the
- [Oak giants, wildcats, and “fairy wells”](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2026/03/02/oak-giants-wildcats-and-fairy-wells/) - Péter Koncz (HUN-REN Ecological Research Center, Forest Ecology Research Group) We were in the field and recorded what we are working on.There are no old, natural oak forests in Hungary anymore. Due to intensive human use of the landscape, their area has significantly decreased, and the structural and species diversity of the remaining stands has
- [Two Days Dedicated to the Downy Oak Forests: The Life4OakForests Workshop with ProSilva Italy in the Vena del Gesso Romagnola regional Park](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/11/17/two-days-dedicated-to-the-downy-oak-forests-the-life4oakforests-workshop-with-prosilva-italy-in-the-vena-del-gesso-romagnola-regional-park/) - On 7–8 November, the Life4OakForests project workshop took place in the Vena del Gesso Romagnola regional Park, organized in collaboration with ProSilva Italy.Two intense days were dedicated to conservation-oriented forest management, exploring the Park’s oak forests and reviewing the interventions carried out within the LIFE project. ProSilva Italy is a non-profit cultural association that brings
- [Cansiglio Forest: European Projects Compared for Biodiversity](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/10/15/cansiglio-forest-european-projects-compared-for-biodiversity/) - From October 6th to 8th, the Life4OakForests project was hosted in the beautiful Cansiglio Forest, a plateau in the Carnic Prealps located at the border between the provinces of Belluno, Treviso, and Pordenone, for an important event promoted by the LIFE SPAN project.The main objective of LIFE SPAN is to develop and test management solutions
- [The project is nearly completed](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/07/22/the-project-is-nearly-completed/) - The Centre for Ecological Research has prepared a comprehensive informative article about the forest management actions. The article is available here.
- [Remembering Pál Bódis, Forest Programme Expert at WWF Hungary](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/07/01/remembering-pal-bodis-forest-programme-expert-at-wwf-hungary/) - With deep sorrow, we announce the untimely passing of our dear friend and colleague, Pál Bódis, who died in a tragic accident on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Pál was a passionate and dedicated professional. For many years, he was one of the cornerstones of WWF Hungary’s Forest Programme and a committed, always supportive member of
- [A Day Among European Projects, Biodiversity, and Forests: Life4OakForests Meets MOTIVATE](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/07/04/a-day-among-european-projects-biodiversity-and-forests-life4oakforests-meets-motivate-biodiversa/) - On May 30, 2025, in the heart of the Vena del Gesso Romagnola Regional Park, within the Life Carnè-Rontana project area, a special meeting took place during a walk along the Life4OakForests project’s Nature Trail. The LIFE project technical coordinator, Serena Petroncini, together with the intern Sofia Mandrioli from the University of Bologna, welcomed two
- [A Collectively Farmed Woodland Transformed into a Diverse Forest](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/06/04/a-collectively-farmed-woodland-transformed-into-a-diverse-forest/) - WWF Hungary and the Bükk National Park Directorate (BNPD) invited media to showcase the results of interventions implemented within the LIFE4OakForests project. The event took place on 21 May 2025 at BNPD’s Cserépfalu project site. The experts of BNPD, WWF and HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research introduced the various interventions which aim to increase diversity,
- [Stag Beetles in the Life4OakForests Logpyramids](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/05/14/stag-beetles-in-the-life4oakforests-logpyramids/) - On May 8th, Serena Petroncini, the coordinating technician on behalf of Ente Parchi Romagna (MAR), together with entomologist Luigi Melloni from the Aquae Mundi association (Russi, RA), carried out the inoculation of stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) larvae into two logpyramids built as part of the Life4OakForests project. Logpyramids are partially buried piles of deadwood designed
- [The forest and zoological monitoring of the Life4OakForests project resumes!](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/05/13/the-forest-and-zoological-monitoring-of-the-life4oakforests-project-resumes/) - In April and early May, forestry and zoological monitoring activities officially resumed as part of the Life4OakForests project. Zoological surveys have restarted in the 1-hectare monitoring plots located at Monte Mauro and Rontana. Saproxylic insects, carabid beetles, and spiders are being monitored by entomologist Roberto Fabbri, while bat populations are being studied by bat expert
- [Two Days in Nature: University of Bologna Students Explore the Life4OakForests Project](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/04/22/two-days-in-nature-university-of-bologna-students-explore-the-life4oakforests-project/) - On April 11, 2025, students from the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences – Entomology Area at the University of Bologna, accompanied by Prof. Serena Magagnoli, visited the Life4OakForests project area between Carnè and Rontana. The day unfolded along the scenic Nature Trail and within the forest conservation and monitoring site in Rontana.During the excursion,
- [MAR at the Evalutaion meeting and SCM in Hungary](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/03/12/mar-at-the-evalutaion-meeting-and-scm-in-hungary/) - The Authority, represented by the Technical Manager of the Service Lorenzo Cangini, the Naturalist Technician Matteo Ruocco, and the Project Coordinator for Life4OakForests Serena Petroncini, participated in the Evaluation Meeting 2025 and the Steering Committee Meeting 2025 (SCM) of the Life4OakForests LIFE16NAT/IT/000245 project on 11th and 12th March. The meeting took place at the Lynx
- [Ecologists in the Mátra Mountains - The role of deadwood in the forest](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/03/10/ecologists-in-the-matra-mountains-the-role-of-deadwood-in-the-forest/) - In our short film, we present one of the project sites of the Forest Ecology Research Group, where they investigate how nature conservation management can restore the ecological state and function of the degraded forest. Photographed by: Dr. Gábor Bakó and Kinga Bakó-Hegedüs Interviewed: Dr. Réka Aszalós, forest ecologist, and Tamás Frank, forest engineer (HUN-REN
- [Sanctuary Forests in Hungary](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2025/02/14/sanctuary-forests-in-hungary/) - WWF Hungary put the best 87 in a book and on a website Most forests in Hungary are far from their potential natural state. Nearly half of the forested land is of artificial origin, and consists of non-native tree species which are managed with intensive short rotation silvicultural methods. However, due to historic land uses
- [Wildcat in the oak forest](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2024/10/30/wildcat-in-the-oak-forest/) - Hungarian media was invited to see where did the famous wildcat of Börzsöny was caught by a camera trap Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate (DNPD) and WWF Hungary invited media to showcase DNPD’s project site by Nagyoroszi on 8 October 2024. The aim of the event was to introduce nature conservation forest management measures undertaken by
- [Life4Oak Forests Workshop](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2024/10/06/life4oak-forests-workshop/) - On 5 and 6 October, the Life4OakForests workshop involving forestry students from the Universities of Bologna and Florence was held. The event took place at the Life project areas of Carnè-Rontana and Riva di San Biagio.The students took part in both the ‘Leaves on the Roof’ forum and the two excursions organised with the Park's
- [Once again this year the Life4OakForests Forum ‘Sky of Leaves on the roof!” 2024](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2024/10/05/once-again-this-year-the-life4oakforests-forum-sky-of-leaves-on-the-roof-2024/) - On the morning of 05 October 2024 at the Ca' Carné Refuge visitor centre in the Regionale Park Vena del Gesso Romagnola there were numerous presentations involving various speakers: Serena Petroncini presented the activities and results achieved by the project in 2024, Francesco Maria Sabatini from the University Alma Mater Studiorum of Bologna (BiGeA) who
- [Preservation of Natural Values within the framework of forest management?](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2024/08/08/erdogazdalkodas-es-a-termeszeti-ertekek-megorzese-egyutt/) - In spring 2024, the Hungarian Forestry Association organized a two-day event with a special focus on how to preserve natural values during forestry operations. To the average reader, it may seem strange that forestry operations – specifically timber harvesting – and conservation goals can align. However, for professionals working in forestry, it is well-known that
- [Close-to-Nature Forest Management and Climage-Smar Forest Management in the Börzsöny Mountains](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/08/02/close-to-nature-forest-management-and-climage-smar-forest-management-in-the-borzsony-mountains/) - A workshop and field presentation on close-to-nature forest management and climate-smart forest management was held on June 5-6, 2023, in the Börzsöny Mountains. The event was organized by the Centre for Ecological Research and WWF Hungary. The aim of the event was to discuss the management options of forests imitating natural disturbances (within the framework
- [Happy Birthday Dr. Jane!](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2024/04/10/happy-birthday-dr-jane/) - We celebrated Dr. Jane Goodall's 90th birthday with a ,meadow naming celebration on Buda Sas-hegy Nature Reserve. The world-renowned primate researcher is celebrating his 90th birthday today, on the occasion of which we, together with the Jane Goodall Institute, Sas-hegy Védő Egyesület and the Újbuda Municipality, named the meadow at the foot of the hill
- [Training day for the hiking Guides, Ca' Carnè Refuge](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2024/02/21/training-day-for-the-hiking-guides-ca-carne-refuge/) - On the occasion of the training day for the hiking guides of the Parco regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola (20 February 2024 at the Ca'Carnè Refuge, Life Carnè-Rontana project area), dedicated to the recognition of the Park as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 19 September, Life4oakForests took part, presenting the various project actions,
- [Vena del Gesso Romagnola has become a UNESCO world heritage site](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2024/02/26/vena-del-gesso-romagnola-has-become-a-unesco-world-heritage-site/) - On the 19th of September 2023, the Parco regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Congratulations. We believe that the work done by our project contributes to the preservation of the natural state of this area.Here is a video presented at the event held on the 15th of December 2023
- [Raptors Photographic exhibition](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/10/31/raptors-photographic-exhibition/) - On the 14th of October, the Photographic Exhibition on diurnal birds of prey was inaugurated at the visitor centre of the Ca' Carnè Refuge, promoted by the Life4Oak Forests project. 25 extraordinary images were taken by naturalist and professional photographers Roberto Zaffi and Luciano Piazza were exhibited. The exhibition will remain open to the public
- [Sky of leaves on the roof](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/10/30/sky-of-leaves-on-the-roof/) - On 14 October 2023, the Life4Oak Forests Forum "E Per Tetto un Cielo di Foglie" was held at the Ca' Carné visitor centre in the Parco regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola. The day's programme was packed with events. In the morning there were numerous presentations involving various speakers: Serena Petroncini presented the activities and
- [Inspection of Life 4Oak Forests by the monitoring expert, Italy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/06/26/inspection-of-life-4oak-forests-by-the-monitoring-expert-italy/) - On 20 and 21 June 2023, the Monitor expert Mr. Alberto Cozzi visited MAR and the Life Carnè-Rontana project area, in Italy. On the first day, in the Council Hall of the Municipality of Riolo Terme (RA) at the MAR headquarters, an online meeting was held involving the beneficiary Coordinator (MAR), the beneficiary Partners (BNPD,
- [Mid - term report 2 submitted](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/07/03/mid-term-report-2-submitted/) - Our project has reached an other important milestone, on 30th June, we submitted the 2nd mid term report. For download the document click here.
- [Freed oak giants](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/06/29/freed-oak-giants/) - DINPI Péter Koncz/Péter Szekeres Oak giants are hundreds of years old, large trees with a sprawling canopy that maintain an extremely rich community of life, and which are very rare in our forests. The 150-250-year-old oak trees in the project area near Fóti-Somlyo and Esztergom are witnesses of former grazing forests and wooded pastures. In
- [We planted 100,000 seedlings](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/06/29/we-planted-100000-seedlings/) - DINPI Péter Koncz/Péter Szekeres Another milestone has been reached in increasing the diversity of forests in the project areas of the Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate near Fóti-Somlyó and Esztergom. After the gradual suppression of non-native trees (e.g. black locust, common hackberry, tree of heaven), we planted 75,000 seedlings in the 9-hectare area of ​​Esztergom, and
- [Life4Oak Forests at the International Conference THE FOREST FACTOR more Nature to fight Climate change, in Rome](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/06/10/life4oak-forests-at-the-international-conference-the-forest-factor-more-nature-to-fight-climate-change-in-rome/) - In June 6th and 7th 2023 at the Aula Magna, Department of Architecture – Roma 3 University in Rome – Life4Oak Forests partecipated at the International Conference THE FOREST FACTOR more Nature to fight climate change. The conference was addressed to various topics through the interventions of distinguished Italian and international speakers. It was organized
- [Life 4oak Forests at the National Conference "Protected Areas & Conservation", at the Belvedere San Leucio, in Caserta.](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/06/10/life-4oak-forests-at-the-national-conference-protected-areas-conservation-at-the-belvedere-san-leucio-in-caserta/) - From 15 to 17 May 2023 Life 4oak Forests participated in the National Conference "Protected Areas & Conservation", Bridging the Gap and Beyond at the Belvedere San Leucio, in Caserta.The conference, organised by WWF Italy, aimed to create an exchange of knowledge and best practices on biodiversity conservation inside and outside protected natural areas. It
- [The delegation of Hungarian beneficiary partners of Life4OakForests Project visiting the Parco regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola.](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/05/08/the-delegation-of-hungarian-beneficiary-partners-of-life4oakforests-project-visiting-the-parco-regionale-della-vena-del-gesso-romagnola/) - As a result of the heavy human use the biodiversity of oak forests is in decline. The natural conservation measures of LIFE4OAK FOREST project aim to reverse this process. The aim is, in fact, to promote forest regeneration and to restore the structural diversity and composition of native species and micro habitats. The project is
- [Starring the Oak](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2023/05/22/starring-the-oak/) - The Danube Museum in Esztergom hosted the nature conservation day of the LIFE4OakForests project on May 12, where the oak played the leading role.In addition to visiting the complex exhibition of the “Vízeum” (‘Dunube water museum’), the main attraction was the screening of the French nature film “The Oak – The Heart of the Forest”.
- [Autumn communication activities ended](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/12/11/autumn-communication-activities-ended/) - This autumn, between the end of October and the beginning of November, four days of "Cammina Boschi" hikes were held in the five Life Project areas. Great enthusiasm and interest was shown by the hikers in seeing and walking through the forests where the forest conservation actions took place.An excursion and didactic laboratories about habitat
- [The visit of the Region Authority Emilia-Romagna in the Life Project area Carnè-Rontana](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/10/28/the-visit-of-the-region-authority-emilia-romagna-in-the-life-project-area-carne-rontana/) - The Staff of the Region Authority Emilia-Romagna, Protected areas and Mountain area Development Sector visited in a field excursion the forestry conservation actions in the Life Project area Carnè Rontana. Mrs Monica Palazzini Cerquetella, Responsible of the regional actions in favour of the protected areas system and biodiversity conservation at the Region Atuhtority ER, demonstrated
- [Life4OakForests met the commisioner of UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Parco Regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/11/27/life4oakforests-met-the-commisioner-of-unesco-world-heritage-site-in-the-parco-regionale-della-vena-del-gesso-romagnola/) - Last 24th of November Life4Oak Forests had the pleasure to meet Mrs Beltram Godrana commisioner of Unesco World Heritage Site during the international assessment visit of the Candidacy for World Heritage Site "Karstification in the Evaporites and Caves in the Northern Apennines” in which Parco Regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola is involved. The field
- [Native tree seedlings have been growing in the Ostoros Valley](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/11/04/native-tree-seedlings-have-been-growing-in-the-ostoros-valley/) - The Bükk National Park Directorate (BNPD) bought the piece of land a few years ago in the framework of the LIFE4OakForests project. The previous owner did logging in an unsustainable manner, which damaged this habitat. WWF Hungary's project coordinator and BNDI's forester visited the area in October to discuss how natural regeneration could be supported
- [Volunteering nature photographers in the Bükk Mountains](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/11/22/volunteering-nature-photographers-in-the-bukk-mountains/) - Magical Hungary, a well-known nature photography organization undertook a volunteering activity in cooperation with Bükk National Park Directorate. Their programme, called “Today a nest, tomorrow the ocean” visited the southern slopes of the Bükk Mountains this October where they got to know the forest management activities done in the oak forests in the framework of
- [Forest and Family Day 2022](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/10/17/forest-and-family-day-2022/) - Once again this year, on 8 and 9 October, the Forest and Family Days of the Life4oakForests project were held in the Parco Regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola. Educational workshops and a treasure hunt were organised for children to discover the habitat of the downy oak forest.Hikes were organised in the Life Project area
- [The wild cat occupied the newly established habitats in the project sites of Nagyoroszi (DINPD)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/10/13/the-wild-cat-occupied-the-newly-established-habitats-in-the-project-sites-of-nagyoroszi-dinpd/) - Major Borbála, Koncz Péter (DINPD) The structural characteristic of natural forests, such as the open clearings and different types of lying and standing dead wood (visible in the picture) were created in 2019 by the Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate on the project site of the LIFE4OakForests in Börzsöny Mountains, Hungary. The natural habitat of the
- [The new insect species (Curculio gyongyiae) to science was also found in the Life4OakForests project area](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/10/03/the-new-insect-species-curculio-gyongyiae-to-science-was-also-found-in-the-life4oakforests-project-area/) - Koncz Péter (DINPI) Like other Curculio species that lives on oak forests, the larvae of the Curculio gyongyiae probably develops in oak acorns, and in autumn, the larvae that crawl out of the previously fallen acorns hibernate in the soil and pupate there. The species lives in warm, south facing, rocky Pannonian woods with Quercus
- [LIFE BRIDGING THE GAP LIFE15NAT/SE/000772 come across LIFE4oakForests](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/09/09/life-bridging-the-gap-life15nat-se-000772-come-across-life4oakforests/) - The 6th of September 2022 Life4oakforests LIFE16NAT/IT/000245 met a delegation of 13 Swedish colleagues from the European project LIFE BRIDGING THE GAP LIFE15NAT/SE/000772 in the Parco Regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola The meeting of the two projects is linked to action E1.5 Networking between Life projects, where conservation actions and related experiences are compared
- [Life4oakForests at the XXVI International Congress of Entomology ICE2022, Helsinki, FI. July 17-22, 2022.](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/07/25/life4oakforests-at-the-xxvi-international-congress-of-entomology-ice2022-helsinki-fi-july-17-22-2022/) - The Life4oakForests project on 19 July 2022 participated in the Life Symposium (Life Programme: Funding direct action to protect Europe's threatened insects) organised by NEEMO-Monitoring Life projects and Communicating about the Life Programme and CINEA-European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency, at the XXVI International Congress of Entomology ICE 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.The project was
- [LIFE has been financing nature conservation projects for 30 years](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/07/20/life-has-been-financing-nature-conservation-projects-for-30-years/) - Bükk National Park Directorate (BNPD) regularly organizes field trips for educational institutions. Most recently they’ve hosted 35 students of the Mátra Forestry Vocational Training School. The students visited BNPD’s oak forest near Cserépfalu where forestry measures with nature conservation goals have been introduced to them. The students were informed about the 30-year-old LIFE programme of
- [The CLIMAFORCEELIFE project and private forest owners visited Kerecsend project site](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/07/01/the-climaforceelife-project-and-private-forest-owners-visited-kerecsend-project-site/) - WWF Hungary organized a meeting and site visit for their private forest owner partners within the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project on 16-17 June in the area of Bükkszék and Bátor. As part of the visit, participants went to see one of the demonstration sites of the LIFE4Oak Forests project in Kerecsend (Bükk National Park) where forestry measures
- [Development of nature trail in Esztergom, Strázsa-hegy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/06/02/development-of-nature-trail-in-esztergom-strazsa-hegy/) - The nature trail of the Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate in Esztergom, Kis-Strázsa is a very popular excursion destination. Since 2002, the 1.2 km long trail can be freely visited. The round trip starts at the “Kökörcsin-House”, it takes you up on the north side of the hill to the tower and it returns to house
- [Treasures of the Ipoly Valley](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/05/27/treasures-of-the-ipoly-valley/) - On the “Treasures of the Ipoly Valley” event (2022 May 24), organized the Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate, 360 kindergarten and schoolchildren participated. During the nature day, the children had the opportunity to see gray cattle, birds of prey, cockroaches and many other living animals. The smaller ones learned more about the species in the nature
- [Lecture at the Kolos Hanák College in Mátrafüred](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/05/27/lecture-at-the-kolos-hanak-college-in-matrafured/) - For the invitation of the Kolos Hanák College in Mátrafüred, Pál Bódis, expert of WWF Hungary's Forest Programme, gave a lecture on "The world and our country's forestry, nature-friendly forest management" in the framework of the LIFEis30 programme series in 19 May. In his lecture he discussed the global and national situation of forests, the
- [Project visit to the Balatonfelvidék National Park Directorate](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/04/07/project-visit-to-the-balatonfelvidek-national-park-directorate/) - Members of the project consortium visited the project sites at the Balatonfelvidék National Park Directorate (BfNPD) where employees of BfNPD introduced the management works they have fulfilled so far.On the first day of the visit, project partners called on to Pécsely, Balatonfüred/Koloska and Tihany project areas, while on the second day went to Bakonyszűcs. Among
- [Stag bettle larvaes reintroduction to Carne - Rontana](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/05/05/stag-bettle-larvaes-reintroduction-to-carne-rontana/) - On the 4th of May 2022, in the Parco Regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola, the inoculation of stag beetle (Lucanus cervus cervus) larvae was carried out inside four log pyramids in the area of the Life Carnè -Rontana Project, as foreseen by action C1.5 of Life4oakforests.The aim of the project is to increase the
- [Online version of Erdőböngésző is out to celebrate the Day of Birds and Trees](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/05/05/online-version-of-erdobongeszo-is-out-to-celebrate-the-day-of-birds-and-trees/) - The online version of the outstanding Erdőböngésző exercise booklet has been launched. Main characters of the booklet, Domi and Jay this time invite the elementary school kids to play online so that they can get acquainted with the wildlife of oak forests and learn why it is important to preserve natural oak forests. The online
- [The results of the project were introduced at the Erdészeti Tudományos Konferencia (Forestry Scientific Conference) in Sopron](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/02/10/the-results-of-the-project-were-introduced-at-the-erdeszeti-tudomanyos-konferencia-forestry-scientific-conference-in-sopron/) - e held two presentations in connection to the LIFE4OakForests project on 10 February 2022 in Sopron, at the Forestry Scientific Conference organized by the University of Sopron. In the Ecology and nature protection section Tamás Frank and János Bölöni on behalf of Institute of Biology and Botany, Centre for Ecological Research (ÖK ÖBI) spoke about
- [Development of wetlands in oak forests near Drégely Castle  and Kámor-Hill](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2022/03/07/development-of-wetlands-in-oak-forests-near-dregely-castle-and-kamor-hill/) - Due to intensive forest management and climate change, wetlands in forests have been severely reduced.To compensate this, and to demonstrate good practices, on a small scale, the Danube-Ipoly National Park Directorate has established a number of new wetlands during 2021-2022 as part of the LIFE4OakForests project.In order to retain water and catch sediments, we built
- ["The Cammina boschi 2021 course has come to an end!"](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/11/11/the-cammina-boschi-2021-course-has-come-to-an-end/) - After the first outing to Monte Penzola near Borgo Tossignano, the excursions of the course "Cammina Boschi" continued in the other Life Project areas: the fantastic forest environments of Riva di San Biagio, the areas of the forestry interventions of Life4Oak Forests carried out in Monte Mauro, concluding the 16th of October in the forests
- [Just naturally - field trip on Fóti-Somlyó](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/10/14/just-naturally-field-trip-on-foti-somlyo/) - Today, our oak forests have become unified aged and have a homogeneous structure as a result of cutting forestry technology- they lack diversity – and it follows from this, the members of the fauna cannot find a suitable habitat in them either. Although these forests may seem tidy to the naked eye, the natural, healthy
- [26th of September 1st excursion of “Cammina Boschi” Life Project area Monte Penzola](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/09/27/26th-of-september-1st-excursion-of-cammina-boschi-life-project-area-monte-penzola/) - Following the first information day on Life4Oak Forests held on September 18 in Riolo Terme, and the three subsequent evening online meetings that have dealt with the Ecology, Flora and Fauna of oak forests and the Parco regionale della Vena del gesso Romagnola, Sunday, September 26th was held the first field trip of the “Cammina
- [Familiy day](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/09/05/familiy-day/) - The 5th of September was held a day dedicated to the families in the life Life4oakforests project area of Carnè-Rontana, Parco regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola . Children and parents were involved in didactic activities and explanations concernig the importance of natural Downey oak forests and its habitat and the importance of saproxylic insects
- [Forest day](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/09/04/forest-day/) - The 4th of September the Forest Day nel Parco regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola was held. Excursions in the Life 4OakForests area of Carnè Rontana were organized. The path included explanation routes in the forestry interventions areas, explaining and showing the kind of forestry interventions are foreseen in Life4oakForests. People demonstrated to be very
- [Forty thousand seedlings were planted](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/04/26/forty-thousand-seedlings-were-planted/) - In the spring of 2021, the Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate planted 40,000 seedlings in the Esztergom project area where previously the invasive plant as well as explosive objects were eliminated.Unlike tree plantations, native forest stands are home to a diversity of species and these are also much more resilient to climate change and extreme weather
- [Visit of the OakeyLIFE project](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/03/13/visit-of-the-oakeylife-project/) - 09/03/2021. Budapest by Péter Koncz The LIFE4OakForests and the OakeyLIFE projects (http://oakeylife.hu/) are two complementary projects to restore oak forests. The OakeyLIFE is focusing on the forests in the lowlands. To know more about the aims, activities and results of the OakeyLIFE project the experts of DINPD visited its sites in Kunpeszér (Peszéri Forest Natura
- [Mid-term report submitted](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/03/23/mid-term-report-submitted/) - The 1st mid-term report has been submitted. Click here for download.
- [Watch our latest brief video about the BNPD's activities](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/11/26/watch-our-latest-brief-video-about-the-bnpds-activities/) - We published our latest video about BNPD (Bükki National Park Directorate) the natural forest related activities. Enjoy it !
- [Excursion in the LIFE area of Monte Mauro](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/11/05/excursion-in-the-life-area-of-monte-mauro/) - The third excursion of the “Cammina Boschi” course took place on October 24th. The hikers crossed the areas of Module 2 located in habitat 91AA * of the Life area of Monte Mauro. The day was gloomy and with poor visibility. The monitoring activities, the characteristics of the habitat of eastern white oak woods and
- [Wildcats are back in the wilderness!](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2021/03/10/wildcats-are-back-in-the-wilderness/) - The major habitat types of the wildcat are the natural, dense, extensive forests. It finds nutrition and suitable shelters in natural-like forests. The experts of Bükk National Park Directorate - Hungary who work to restore natural forests within the LIFE4OakForest project - have released three wildcats recently. The species is highly protected in Hungary and
- [The developments for the protected values in the foothill of the Sas-hegy are completed!](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/12/09/the-developments-for-the-protected-natural-values-and-for-the-visitors-in-the-foothill-of-the-sas-hegy-are-completed/) - The Danube-Ipoly National Park Directorate (DINPD) performed recreational developments in the foothills of Sas-hegy during the autumn of 2020. The work, which complemented the ongoing nature conservation treatments, was carried out taking into account the needs of the locals. 1., Developments of walkwaysDINPD created new walkways and improved the main walking paths from the Dayka
- [Excursion to the LIFE area of Monte Penzola](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/11/05/excursion-to-the-life-area-of-monte-penzola/) - On November 1st, the "Cammina Boschi" course ended with the last excursion. It took place along the ridge paths with the typical vegetation of Romagna badlands, crossing forest islands of habitat 91AA * “Eastern white oak woods”. The lands and woods crossed are part of a landscape dominated by the interaction between man and nature,
- [Excursion in the LIFE area of Riva di San Biagio](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/11/05/excursion-in-the-life-area-of-riva-di-san-biagio/) - On October 18th the second excursion of “Cammina Boschi” took place. The participants crossed numerous habitats that flanks Riva di San Biagio cliff, including the oak forests of habitat 91AA * (Eastern white oak woods). Walking inside it, the main characteristics of this habitat were illustrated, observing arboreal, shrub and herbaceous species. Furthermore, the monitoring
- [Presentation for teachers to the Erdőböngésző exercise booklet](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/11/02/presentation-for-teachers-to-the-erdobongeszo-exercise-booklet/) - WWF Hungary has published on its website a presentation prepared to the Erdőböngésző exercise booklet. The presentation is available here. The presentation supplements the exercises of the Erdőböngésző and is based on the already published lesson plan. This version is recommended by WWF Hungary, but can be localized by teachers.
- [Excursion to the Life Area of Carnè-Rontana](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/10/05/excursion-to-the-life-area-of-carne-rontana/) - The 4th of October an excursion organized with the course “Cammina Boschi” was held in the Life area of Carnè- Rontana. The route crossed through the oak forests of habitat 91AA* “Eastern white oak woods” were the flora and fauna of the oak forests and its importance were extensively told and illustrated. Subsequentely the monitoring
- [An Excursion in the Oak Forests](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/10/09/an-excursion-in-the-oak-forests/) - As part of the LIFE4OakForests project Balaton-felvidéki National Park Directorate lead an excursion on the edge of Balaton-felvidék and the southern Bakony, in the Barnag-Pécsely-Vöröstó region on 3 October 2020. The excursion focused on old oak trees and natural oak forests. Participants could get insight the ecological importance of oak forests, the deadwood and the
- [Family day](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/09/07/family-day/) - The 6th of Septemebr MAR held a day dedicated to the families in the life Life4oakforests area of Carnè-Rontana, Gypsum Vein Regional Park of Romagna . Children and parents were involved in didactic activities and explanations concernig the importance of natural oak forests related to Downy oak and its habitat. During the activity the booklet
- [Forum of Life4OakForests in the Ex Cava Marana](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/09/28/forum-of-life4oakforests-in-the-ex-cava-marana/) - The 26th of September MAR organized the Forum of Life4OakForests. The conference was held in Ex Cava Marana, a former quarry of gypsum currently used for concerts and communication activities in the Regional Gypsum Vein Park. A general public and forestry corps attended the conference. In the morning 4 presentations were held: Forests and Natura
- [Publications of the Italian project areas maps](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/09/02/publications-of-the-italian-project-areas-maps/) - With the intention to improve and increase the communication and knowledge of Life4OakForests project, MAR pubblishes the five maps of the five LIFE4oakForests’ areas in the Gypsum Vein of Romagna Regional Park in Italy. The names of the five areas are the following: Località Gesso, Monte Penzola, Riva di San Biagio, Monte Mauro and Carnè-Rontana,
- [Forest Day in the Gypsum Vein Regional Park](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/09/05/forest-day-in-the-gypsum-vein-regional-park/) - The 5th of September MAR held the Forest Day in the Gypsum Vein Regional Park of Romagna. Excursions in the Life 4OakForests area of Carnè Rontana were organized. The path included explanation routes in the forest monitoring areas of one hectares of the project. People demonstrated to be very involved and interested in the actions
- [Exercise booklet for primary school children to discover the secrets of oak forests](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/05/18/exercise-booklet-for-primary-school-children-to-discover-the-secrets-of-oak-forests/) - Due to centuries of human use and logging, our oak forests have almost completely transformed, the former wilderness has disappeared from almost all over Europe. Yet the special habitats of the natural forest provide shelter for many species of animals, plants and fungi. Forests protect our drinking water, provide us with clean air; we can go
- [Lesson plan to the Erdőböngésző exercise booklet](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/09/17/lesson-plan-to-the-erdobongeszo-exercise-booklet/) - WWF Hungary has developed a lesson plan for environmental education teachers to the Erdőböngésző exercise booklet, which was prepared in the framework of the Life4Oak project. The lesson plan provides ideas and help to complete the exercises of the booklet within a 60-minute lesson. Click here for download.
- [Visit in the natural oak forest of Kavicshát in Aggtelek](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/07/22/visit-in-the-natural-oak-forest-of-kavicshat-in-aggtelek/) - Within the framework of our Life 4 Oak Forests project, we are searching for natural oak reference forests in Central Europe and Hungary. During this search, we came across it, or rather rediscovered the natural oak forest block formed on Kavicshát in Aggtelek. Aggtelek National Park Directorate (ANPD) manages this forest. At the beginning of
- [Forest browsing with 7-12 year-old kids](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/07/08/forest-browsing-with-7-12-year-old-kids/) - WWF Hungary held a one-hour session for 7-12 year-old kids from the exercise booklet Erdőböngésző (Forest browser). Children participating in the summer camp of REX Foundation were introduced to the habitats and wildlife of the natural oak forests. WWF Hungary prepares a lesson plan to supplement the exercise booklet which will be made available for school
- [Progress Report (PR2) submitted](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/07/01/progress-report-pr2-submitted/) - The second project progress report has been submitted on 01/07/2020.The whole documentation can be downloaded here.
- [We completed the reconstruction of natural forest structure in the forests of Nagyoroszi and Diósjenő (DINPD)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/03/31/we-completed-the-reconstruction-of-natural-forest-structure-in-the-forests-of-nagyoroszi-and-diosjeno-dinpd/) - Natural forests are characterized by diverse structural complexity. Homogeneous forest with one dominating tree of the same age usually lacks small sunny glades, different kinds of cavities, hollows on the trees, or e.g. decaying dead wood in a stream. Therefore, in the sessile oak dominated forests of Nagyoroszi and Diósjenő, we restored the natural forest
- [Nature conservation management with light and shadow](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/03/31/a-feny-es-az-arnyek-jateka/) - Small sunny glades, deep dark forests or little sunflecks have all their charm and ecological role. With the right mix of light and shade, we are carrying out forest reforestation, assist rare tree species and suppress invasive species. Oak seedlings are very sensitive to the appropriate light conditions compared to other forest tree species. They
- [What do we owe to the forests? - Infographics series on natural forest ecosystem services](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/05/18/what-do-we-owe-to-the-forests-infographics-series-on-natural-forest-ecosystem-services/) - Nowadays we can hardly find any natural oak forests in Hungary. Due to forestry and other human influences, our oak forests have almost completely transformed, the former wilderness has disappeared from Europe and Hungary as well. Yet natural forests give us much more than we think: herbs, edible fruits and mushrooms, diverse flora and fauna
- [We planted 300 seedlings in Sas-hegy (DINPD) with volunteers](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/03/31/we-planted-300-seedlings-in-sas-hegy-dinpd-with-volunteers/) - To shift the shrubby vegetation into a more forested one we planted 300 pubescent oak seedlings in Sas-hegy. Thank you for the help of the volunteers of the Budai Waldorf School! The planting was just before the closing of the schools. The goal in this area is to create forests besides keeping the patches of
- [We have suppressed the invasive plant species in 12 ha in the DINPD](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/02/20/we-have-suppressed-the-invasive-plant-species-in-12-ha-in-the-dinpd/) - Invasive plants inhibit the development of the diverse flora and fauna typical of oak forests. For this reason, DINPD has started to suppress black locust, ailanthus, common hackberry and 15 other invasive and alien plants on a total of 30 hectares across five project sites. The goal is to create on a long term native
- [We have completed the zoological baseline survey in the DINPD](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/02/20/we-have-completed-the-zoological-baseline-survey-in-the-dinpd/) - Birds, bats, round-dwelling invertebrates and saproxylophagous beetles were surveyed in 2019 before the nature conservation management. The management includes the creation of different microhabitats, standing and lying dead woods, gaps, leaks, etc. Thus, after the management we will be able to see the effect of the interventions on these taxa. During the baseline survey the
- [Life4Oak Forests - for raising the biodiversity of Natura 2000 oak forests - Interview with József Fidlócky, Project Manager](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2020/03/05/life4oak-forests-for-raising-the-biodiversity-of-natura-2000-oak-forests-interview-with-jozsef-fidlocky-project-manager/) - Due to intensive human use, biodiversity is reduced in oak forests. The Life4Oak Forests project, supported by LIFE, aims to reverse this process with nature conservation forest management interventions. Here you can find a link presenting a Hungarian interview with József Fidlóczky, the project manager of our Hungarian-Italian consortium Life4Oak Forests – a Natura 2000
- [BNPD's injection process has been completed](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/10/10/bnpds-injection-process-has-been-completed/) - Among the project areas of the BNPD, the chemical injection of black locusts to kill them has been completed in the case of Felsőtárkány-Miklósvölgy, Bükkzsérc, Buják and Cserépfalu. The impact of the work done is already spectacular in Cserépfalu. On the injected trees, the leaves turned yellow and began to fall after 1.5-2 weeks. We
- [Continuous cover forest management by Pilisi Parkerdő Ltd.](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/09/09/permanent-uneven-aged-forest-management-by-pilisi-parkerdo-ltd/) - Presentations and field visits within the framework of LIFE4OakForests project The goal of the LIFE4OakForests project is to improve the naturalness of oak forests in poor ecological condition throughout Europe by developing conservation management methods to restore natural oak forests and their internal dynamics. Accordingly, the project was organized by varying nature conservation organizations. The
- [Volunteer days in Fóti-Somlyó](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/11/14/volunteer-days-in-foti-somlyo/) - With the help of volunteers and students we carried out forest reconstruction work in the Fóti-Somlyó Nature Reserve on 8-9 November 2019. We applied different treatments In the mixed forest-grassland habitat to restore the former Pannonian woods with Quercus pubescens and to protect valuable open rocky grasslands. The “LIFE4OakForests” project supports the reconstruction work of
- [We established 35 bird lairs in Sas-hegy with volunteers](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/10/18/we-established-35-bird-lairs-in-sas-hegy-with-volunteers/) - We installed a variety of bird lairs to preserve and increase the bird life of Sas-hegy in one of our project sites (DINPD). It was necessary because Sas-hegy lacks the old trees that could provide living and nesting places for birds. With the placement of the lairs, we hypothetically jumped 50-100 years in time; because
- [Primeval forests in Slovakia](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/10/21/primeval-forests-in-slovakia/) - On 16-17 October 2019 the project partners visited two Slovak primeval oak forests of which very few have remained in Europe by now. The visit was organized by the Ecological Research Center. One of forests is the Boky National Nature Reserve, which is 165.69 ha, near Zvolen. The other area is Drastvica primeval forest, which
- [MAR first survey of old-growth forests in habitat 91AA*, Dobrogea, Romania](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/09/30/mar-first-survey-of-old-growth-forests-in-habitat-91aa-dobrogea-romania/) - In the last week of September 2019 Serena Petroncini and Massimiliano Costa (MAR) were invited at the 6th International Symposium “Conservation of Natural and Landscape Heritage – premise of the sustainable development” at ICEM Cosiliul Judetean, Institutul de cercetari ECO-MUZEALE „Gravila Simion” in Tulcea, Romania to present LIFE4OAKFORESTS. During this journey MAR jointly with Mr.
- [Jane Goodall planted trees on Sas-hegy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/08/12/jane-goodall-planted-trees-on-sas-hegy/) - Dr. Jane Goodall planted three native sapling trees on 9 August on the slopes of Sas-hegy, Budapest. The area is managed by the Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate within the Life4OakForests project. The event was organized jointly by Dr. Goodall’s Roots&Shoots programme and Life4OakForests project. Sas-hegy is a unique biodiversity ’hotspot’ in a suburban area of
- [Tree marking in BNPD's project areas](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/09/17/tree-marking-in-bnpds-project-areas/) - Marking of different interventions in the BNPD's project areas are ongoing. There have been some minor interruptions, such as running out of paint or shortage of personnel and of course the rainy weather. Of these factors, weather is the one that most influences the job, because in the rain, marking work must be suspended. We
- [Monitor Protocol Meeting in Parco Vena del Gesso between MAR, MTA-ÖK and FENCON Ltd.](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/07/07/monitor-protocol-meeting-in-parco-vena-del-gesso-between-mar-mta-ok-and-fencon-ltd/) - In the dates of 20th and 21st of June 2019 the team of Ente Gestione per i Parchi e Biodiversità-Romagna (MAR) joined by the Centre for Ecological Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA ÖK) with the presence of Mr József Fidlóczky of Fencon Ltd., had a meeting at Carnè visitors centre in Parco Vena del
- [Second annual project meeting at Felsőtárkány](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/06/24/second-annual-project-meeting-at-felsotarkany/) - The second annual project meeting of the Life4Oak Forests project took place from 28 May to 30 May in Felsőtárkány. Following the Steering Committee Meeting on Monday, the project inspection started on Tuesday. After answering the questions related to the first progress report, project beneficiaries introduced their work done so far to the two project
- [A journey to Sicily: old growth forest of Quercus pubescens in habitat 91AA*](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/05/28/a-journey-to-sicily-old-growth-forest-of-quercus-pubescens-in-habitat-91aa/) - At the beginning of April 2019, the team of Ente Gestione per i Parchi e Biodiversità-Romagna ( MAR) composed by Massimiliano Costa, Gabriele Cassani and Serena Petroncini accompanied by Mr. Jóska Fidlóczky, went to the island of Sicily, in the province of Palermo (Italy). The plan was to visit some unique and important sites of
- [Progress Report (PR1) submitted](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2019/01/09/progress-report-pr1-submitted/) - The first project progress report has been submitted on 08/01/2018. The whole documentation can be downloaded here.
- [„Planting” forests](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2018/03/27/planting-forests/) - We sowed 300 kg oak acorns with volunteers along the slopes of the Fóti-Somlyó on the 26-27 of March. This was one of the first and most significant steps while performing the LIFE4OakForests project in the sites of the Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate. The hill of Fóti-Somlyó is highly infected with invasive, alien species. These
- [Meeting on the preparation of the monitoring at BfNPD 9-10. October 2017.](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2017/10/11/meeting-on-the-preparation-of-the-monitoring-at-bfnpd-9-10-october-2017/) - Participants met on Monday 9. October at 10:00 in BfNPD HQ in Csopak After briefing participants visited sites: - 14. Bakonyszűcs - 12. Koloska Sites characteristics and planned management were introduced and discussed, with analysis of the present habitat, forest and vegetation structures and a discussion about the management activities to reach the goals of
- [Sas-hegy Kick-off meeting](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2017/07/27/sas-hegy-kick-off-meeting/) - The LIFE4OakForests project has been started! We launched the project on the 26th of July 2017 in the Sas-hill visitor Centre (Budapest, Hungary). The project will last until 2026. During the project we will increase the structural and compositional biodiversity of Natura2000 oak forests, while providing tools for forest conservation management actions. More details click
- [Steering comittee meeting - Riolo Terme](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2018/04/10/smc_2018/)
- [Site visit - Sas-hegy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2018/04/03/sashegy_visit/)
- [Monitoring visit in Carne and Monte Mauro](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2018/04/12/visit_monte_mauro/)
- [Project monitoring survey - Carne](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2018/04/11/standard-post-4/)
- [A chat with members of the “Sas-hegy Conservation Association”](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/2018/04/21/sas-hegy_conservation_association/) - Just before the Earth Day we met with the enthusiastic members of the Association in the Visitor Centre of Sas-hegy (Budapest) to demonstrate them our planned activities. The Association plays a key role in the protection of the natural and cultural value of the Sas-hegy (hill), thus it was a great occasion to share our

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- [Theses](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/theses/) - PhD, MsC, and BsC theses have been published in connection with and inspired by the project. Below you can browse these theses. 2025 Dr- Kovács, B. (2025) A térinformatika felhasználásának lehetőségei a természetvédelmi erdőkezelések hatásmonitoringjában ((The potentional use of GIS in Conservaton -oriented Forest Management Monitoring) szakdolgozat (Thesis) - Obudai Egyetem, Alba Réiga Kar, Geoinformatikai
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- [Associated Beneficiaries](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/associated-beneficiaries/) - Associated Beneficiaries Bükk National Park Directorate (BNPD)https://www.bnpi.hu Balaton felvidéki National Park Directoratehttps://www.bfnpi.huShort video about the project Duna-Ipoly National Park Directoratehttps://www.dunaipoly.huShort video about the project Ermellek Nature Conservation and Multipupose Associationhttps://www.ermellek.infoShort video about the project Centre for Ecological Research, Hungarian Academy of Scienceshttp://www.obi.okologia.mta.huShort video about the project WWF Hungaryhttp://www.wwf.huShort video about the project Centre for Ecological
- [Gallery](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/gallery/) - Tihany (2017 10 10) SCM Carne Riolo (2018 04 10) Press excursion (2018 05 10) Tour on the projecistes (2018 06 02) WWF Danube group visit (2018 09 10) Sas-hegy 60. birthday (2018 10 13) Sas-hegy familiy day (2018 06 02) (10 kép) " Pusztavacs (2018 06 02) (10 kép) Tölgyes élőhelyek létrehozása - kiegészítő
- [Coordinating Beneficiary](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/coordinatingbeneficiaries/) - Coordinating Beneficiary Ente di gestione per i Parchi e la Biodiversità-Romagna (MAR)EPB-R was established by regional law of Emilia-Romagna 23 December 2011, n. 24. EPB-R manages the regional protected areas (one Natural Park, three Natural Reserves), the Natura 2000 sites (12 SCI, 4 SPA) and the conservation of biological and geological diversity in the eastern
- [Presentations](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/presentations/) - Numerous presentations have been born related to and about the project. We have profited all the occasions to make some noise and present our results in a larger audience. Below you can browse the presentations by year. 2024 Frank T. (2025) Az erdei biodiverzitás megőrzésének lehetőségei és gyakorlati megoldásai magánerdőkben XIV. MTBK Műhelytalálkozó Pilisvörösvár, 2024.
- [Posters](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/posters/) - Check below our scientific posters related to the project Project summary Project summary 2025 S. Petroncini Conservation management tools for increasing structural and compositional biodiversity in Natura2000 oak forests, - 2024 Frank, T., Aszalós, R., Veres, K., Komlós, M., Németh, Cs., Bölöni. J., (2024) Fák mikroélőhelyeinek abundanciája és gyakorisága felhagyott és természetes tölgyesekben [Abundance and
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- [Plants](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/plants/)
- [Birds](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/birds/)
- [Insects](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/insects/)
- [Information, data](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/general-information/) - Conservation management tools for increasing structural and compositional biodiversity in Natura2000 oak forests. The biodiversity of oak forests is declining as a result of intensive human use. With the nature conservation interventions of the LIFE4OAK FORESTS project, our goal is to reverse this process. The project aims to promote the regeneration of the forests and
- [Scientific publications](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/publications/) - 2019 2020 - Foraging Activity of Woodpeckers on Various forms of Artificially Created Deadwood - Acta Ornithologica, 55(1) : 63-76 - Aszalós Réka, Szigeti Viktor, Harmos Krisztián, Csernák Szabolcs, Frank Tamás, et al. - LIFE4OAKFORESTS in Habitat 91AA*, Natural Park Vena del Gesso Romagnola (IT4070011), Italy - Delta Dunarii VIII - Studii si cercetari dde
- [Project reports](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/project-reports/) - 2018 - Progress Report (PR1) 2020 - Progress Report (PR2) 2021 - Mid-term report (1st) 2022 - Progress Report (PR3) 2023 - Mid - term reposr (2nd) - Progress Report (PR!)
- [Project outputs](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/project-outputs/) - 2019 - General forest visit survey- Professional forest visit survey 2020 - Establishing natural oak forest references by collecting and examining scientific papers (Deliverable of A1.1 Action) - Report of old-growth forests survey in Hungary including the GIS shp data (Deliverable of A1.3 sub-action) - Report of the evaluation of former nature conservation treatments carried
- [Project videos](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/project-videos/) - 2023 Project videos Project inspcetion 2023 2020 Project videos Life 4OakForests - Tölgyesek természeti állapotát javító beruházások 2019 Project videos Life4OakForests – összefogás a tölgyerdőkért 2019.02.26. Zöldgömb "Life4oakforests projektbemutató" Eger TV 2019.03.14. Ozone TV - "Projekt riport" 2019.03.14. Kék bolygó - M1 2019.09.16. 2018 Project videos Frank Tamás "Life4oakforests projektbemutató" OKEYLIFE projektnyitó rendezvény 2018.03.28. Koncz
- [Partners](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/partners/) - Coordinating Beneficiary Ente di gestione per i Parchi e la Biodiversità-Romagna (MAR)EPB-R was established by regional law of Emilia-Romagna 23 December 2011, n. 24. EPB-R manages the regional protected areas (one Natural Park, three Natural Reserves), the Natura 2000 sites (12 SCI, 4 SPA) and the conservation of biological and geological diversity in the eastern
- [Communication materials](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/communication-materials/) - 2018 - Cincér Újság, 2018 nyári szám: AZ ÉLETTEL TELI TÖLGYESEKÉRT - GEOTÓP NAPOK: Sas-hegy 60 – Öreg hegy, nem vén hegy - Budai Sas-hegy TT 60, Budai TK 40 jubileumi rendezvény - Tölgyültetés a Hegyen - Tölgytortát kapott a 60 éves Sas-hegyi TT - Nyárias séta a Sas-hegy Védő Egyesülettel - Erdőt „vetettünk” 2019 - Tölgyeseink gyógyítása 2020 2021 -Cincér
- [Dwarf almond (Prunus tenella [syn. Amygdalus nana])](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/dwarf-almond-prunus-tenella-syn-amygdalus-nana/) - Related project areas Felsőtárkányi Miklós-völgy and Ostoros-völgy BibliographyBollinger, Erben, Grau, Heubl: Cserjék. Illusztrálta:Hans Held, Ford.: B. Thúry Zsuzsanna. Budapest: M-érték Kiadó. 2005. 80–81. o. = Természetkalauz, ISBN 963 7304 12 6
- [Brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/brown-long-eared-bat-plecotus-auritus/) - Related project areasCserépfalu környéki erdők Bibliography http://zmmu.msu.ru/bats/biblio/plecprey.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229639547_Analysis_of_the_diet_of_Natterer's_bat_Myotis_nattereri_and_the_common_long-eared_bat_Plecotus_auritus_in_the_West_of_Ireland https://www.researchgate.net/publication/253590437_Habitat_Exploitation_by_a_Gleaning_Bat_Plecotus_auritus https://www.cb.iee.unibe.ch/e58879/e337551/e478038/e478049/Ashrafi_BiodivCon2013_eng.pdf
- [Reptiles](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/reptiles/)
- [Eastern Slow-worm (Anguis colchica)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/anguis-colchica/) - Related project areasGarábi Varjú-bérc Bibliography http://www.mme.hu/keteltuek-es-hullok/kekpettyes-labatlangyik
- [Aesculapean Snake (Zamenis longissimus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/zamenis-longissimus/) - Related project areas Cserépfalu környéki erdők, Mátraszentimre-Fallóskút Bibliography http://www.mme.hu/keteltuek-es-hullok/erdei-siklo
- [Amphibians](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/amphibians/)
- [Grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/grey-headed-woodpecker-picus-canus/) - Related project areas Nagyoroszi Bibliography IUCN (2016) The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Picus canus. BirdLife International, e.T22726503A86924320. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22726503A86924320.en.
- [Mushrooms](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/mushrooms-2/)
- [Orange Lily (Lilium bulbiferum subps. Croceum)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/orange-lily-lilium-bulbiferum-subps-croceum/) - Related project areas Località Gesso Bibliography E. Moretti (2013) : La vegetazione della vena del gesso romagnola. Carta Bianca editore, “Quaderni del Parco”. pp16-17; pp 68. www.floravenagesso.it; www.actaplantarum.org ; http://ambiente.regione.emilia-romagna.it/it/parchi-natura2000/sistema-regionale/flora/flora-protetta
- [Oak hawk-moth (Marumba quercus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/oak-hawk-moth-marumba-quercus/) - Related project areas Pécsely Bibliography Goulet H. : Sphinx moths www.macropelidoptera.hu http://www.pyrgus.de/Marumba_quercus_en.html
- [Metallic Wood-boring Beetle (Anthaxia hungarica)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/metallic-wood-boring-beetle-anthaxia-hungarica/) - Related project areas Esztergom Bibliography Csóka, György and Kovács, Tibor (1999): Xilofág rovarok - Xylophagous insects. Hungarian Forest Research Institute. Erdészeti Turományos Intézet, Agroinform Kiadó, Budapest, 189 pp.
- [Dartfold Warbler (Sylvia undata)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/slylvia-undata/) - Images: Species: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18sW8Zt4j8jKO9e2XDdsolIlQQdRwlyAs Habitat: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t9x50TiYAhlkeIXNSOzivwPKtsJqBFru Specific conservation action: (e.g. creation of sunny glade): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R4ZZY7IuXLh-zuOw8XIrQHf1lzL6zqqe Related project areas Riva di San Biagio Bibliography IUCN (2017) BirdLife International. 2017. Sylvia undata (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22716984A117822768 © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [Pubescent oak (Quercus pubescens)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/pubescent-oak-quercus-pubescens/) - Related project areas Budai Sas-hegy Bibliography Literature http://www.terra.hu/fak/html/quercus.pubescens.html
- [Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/tawny-owl-strix-aluco-2/) - Related project areas Diósjenő Bibliography BirdLife International. 2016. Strix aluco. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22725469A86871093. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22725469A86871093.en.
- [Lady orchid (Orchis purpurea)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/orchis-purpurea/) - Related project areas Budai-Sas hegy Bibliography: Literature http://www.termeszetvedelem.hu/index.php?pg=vf_443
- ["Wise Man" (Homo sapiens)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/homo-sapiens/) - Related project areas Budai-Sas hegy Bibliography: Diamond, J. M. (1998). Guns, germs and steel: a short history of everybody for the last 13,000 years. Random House.
- [Burning Bush (Dictamnus albus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/burning-bush-dictamnus-albus/) - Related project areas Fóti-Somlyó Bibliography Lendvai Gábor, in Farkas Sándor (szerk.) 1999: Magyarország védett növényei. Mezőgazda Kiadó, Bp., - Bartha Dénes-Felföldy Lajos in Király Gergely (szerk.) 2009: Új magyar füvészkönyv. Magyarország hajtásos növényei. Aggteleki Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság, Jósvafő. http://www.termeszetvedelem.hu/index.php?pg=vf_288
- [Forest dormouse (Dryomys nitedula)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/forest-dormouse-dryomys-nitedula/) - Related project areas fóti-Somlyó Bibliography 1. Hecker, K. (2013): A magyarországi pelefajok (Gliridae) populációinak elterjedésökológiai vizsgálata két területen a Nemzeti Biodiverzitás-monitorozó Rendszer alapján. (Doktori értekezés) – Szent István Egyetem Környezettudományi Doktori Iskola, Gödöllő, 111 pp. 2. http://tolgy.tycmo.hu/peleeh.php
- [Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/eurasian-jay-garrulus-glandarius/) - Related project areas Esztergom Bibliography IUCN, BirdLife International. 2017. Garrulus glandarius (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T103723684A118779004. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103723684A118779004.en
- [- (Sorbus danubialis)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/sorbus-danubialis-2/) - Related project areas Esztergom Bibliography Beech, E. & Rivers, M.C. 2017. Sorbus danubialis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T79748483A79748488. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T79748483A79748488.en.
- [Hypnum moss (Hypnum cuppressiforme)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/hypnum-cuppressiforme/) - Related project areas Börzsöny-Nagyoroszi Bibliography Tuba, Z., Slack, N. G., & Stark, L. R. (Eds.). (2011). Bryophyte ecology and climate change. Cambridge University Press. https://books.google.hu/books?hl=hu&lr=&id=rHE2KmGdwLEC&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=bryophyte+ecology+tuba&ots=J8YJhnZFA3&sig=swogPwM6prKJ4kUuiXmWS5xjVuY&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=bryophyte%20ecology%20tuba&f=false
- [Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/middle-spotted-woodpecker-dendrocopos-medius-2/) - Related project areas Diósjenő Bibliography BirdLife International 2018. Leiopicus medius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22681114A132055069. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22681114A132055069.en
- [Western Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/western-barbastelle-barbastella-barbastellus/) - Related project areas Koloska Bibliography Piraccini, R. 2016. Barbastella barbastellus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T2553A22029285. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T2553A22029285.en.
- [Collarde flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/collarde-flycatcher-ficedula-albicollis/) - Related project areas Koloska Bibliography Taylor, B. 2015. Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. and de Juana, E. (eds), Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive, Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
- [Red helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/red-helleborine-cephalanthera-rubra/) - Related project areas Pécsely Bibliography 1. FARKAS S. (szerk) (1999): Magyarország védett növényei. Mezőgazda kiadó, Budapest, pp. 416. 2. MOLNÁR V. ATTILA (szerk) Magyarország orchideáinak atlasza. Kossuth kiadó, Budapest, pp. 504.
- [Mammoth Wasp (Megascolia maculata)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/mammoth-wasp-megascolia-maculata/) - Related project areas Tihany Bibliography https://www.dunaipoly.hu/hu/hir/torosdarazsak-es-poszmehek-terjedoben, Vas Zoltán és Merkl Ottó
- [Silky Rosegill (Volvariella bombycina )](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/silky-rosegill-volvariella-bombycina/) - Related project areas Tihany Bibliography http://publication.nhmus.hu/NatEu/HNHM_Botany/HNHM-MYC_Volvariella%20bombycina.pdf Siller Irén, Dima Bálint, Albert László, Vasas Gizella, Fodor Lívia, Pál-Fám Ferenc, Bratek Zoltán, Zagyva Imre: Védett nagygombafajok Magyarországon – Mikológiai Közlemények, Clusiana 45(1-3): 3-158. (2006) http://www.kvvm.hu/data/kiadvanyok/kvvm_kiadvany_7.pdf Védett gombák és zuzmók Magyarországon (Protected fungi and lichenes in Hungary)
- [Edible dormouse (Glis glis)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/edible-dormouse-glis-glis/) - Related project areas Tihany Bibliography Tartuffe-ek, B. (2010). "Glis glis (Rodentia: Gliridae)". Mammalian Species. 42 (1): 195–206. Kryštufek, B. 1999. Glis glis. In: A. J. Mitchell-Jones, G. Amori, W. Bogdanowicz, B. Kryštufek, P. J. H. Reijnders, F. Spitzenberger, M. Stubbe, J. B. M. Thissen, V. Vohralík and J. Zima (eds), The Atlas of European Mammals,
- [Service tree (Sorbus domestica)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/service-tree-sorbus-domestica/) - Related project areas Pécsely Bibliography 1. Bartha D. – Bölöni J. – Király G. (eds., 1999) Magyarország ritka fa és cserjefajai I. - Tilia. 7: 1-286. 2. Bartha D. (szerk) Magyarország ritka fa- és cserjefajainak atlasza. Kossuth kiadó, Budapest, pp. 352
- [- (Morimus funereus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/morimus-funereus/) - Related project areas Bakonyszűcs Bibliography https://www.bfnp.hu/hu/gyaszcincer-morimus-funereus-mull
- [Scorpion Senna (Hippocrepis emerus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/scorpion-senna-hippocrepis-emerus/) - Related project areas Koloska Bibliography 1. Farkas S. (szerk) (1999): Magyarország védett növényei. Mezőgazda kiadó, Budapest, pp. 416. 2. Bartha D. – Bölöni J. – Király G. (eds., 1999) Magyarország ritka fa és cserjefajai I. - Tilia. 7: 1-286. 3. Bartha D. (szerk) Magyarország ritka fa- és cserjefajainak atlasza. Kossuth kiadó, Budapest, pp. 352.
- [Spurge-laurel (Daphne laureola)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/spurge-laurel-daphne-laureola/) - Related project areas Bakonyszűcs Bibliography http://www.termeszetvedelem.hu Bartha Dénes, in Farkas Sándor (szerk.) 1999: Magyarország védett növényei. Mezőgazda Kiadó, Bp., - Bartha Dénes in Király Gergely (szerk.) 2009: Új magyar füvészkönyv. Magyarország hajtásos növényei. Aggteleki Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság, Jósvafő.
- [Paperwhite (Narcissus tazetta)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/paperwhite-narcissus-tazetta/) - Related project areas Riva di San Biagio Bibliography www.actaplantarum.org; http://ambiente.regione.emilia-romagna.it/it/parchi-natura2000/sistema-regionale/flora/flora-protetta; http://www.altovastese.it
- [Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum adriaticum)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/lizard-orchid-himantoglossum-adriaticum/) - Related project areas Carnè e Rontana Bibliography Dostalova, A., Montagnani, C., Hodálová, I., Jogan, N., Király, G., Ferakova, V. & Bernhardt, K.G. 2011. Himantoglossum adriaticum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T162219A5559772. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-; www.actaplantarum.org ; http://ambiente.regione.emilia-romagna.it/it/parchi-natura2000/sistema-regionale/flora/flora-protetta; P. Lucci, S.Piastra Memorie del’Istituto Italiano di Speleologia Serie II vol. XXVIII-2015: I Gessi di Brisighella e
- [Blue Larkspur (Delphinium fissum)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/blue-larkspur-delphinium-fissum/) - Related project areas Monte Mauro Bibliography E. Moretti (2013) : La vegetazione della Vena del gesso Romagnola. Carta Bianca editore, “Quaderni del Parco”. pp 163. http://ambiente.regione.emilia-romagna.it/it/parchi-natura2000/sistema-regionale/flora/flora-protetta; M. Costa,P. Lucci, S. Piastra Memorie dell’Istituto italiano di Speleologia Serie II Vol XXIV (2019): I gessi di Monte Mauro. pp 351-382.
- [Wulf, Wood pink (Dianthus sylvestris)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/wulf-wood-pink-dianthus-sylvestris/) - Related project areas Monte Penzola Bibliography www.actaplantarum.org ; http://ambiente.regione.emilia-romagna.it/it/parchi-natura2000/sistema-regionale/flora/flora-protetta; E. Moretti (2013) : La vegetazione della Vena del gesso romagnola. Carta Bianca editore, “Quaderni del Parco”. pp 143
- [Crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/crested-porcupine-hystrix-cristata/) - Images: Species:https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18sW8Zt4j8jKO9e2XDdsolIlQQdRwlyAs Habitat: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t9x50TiYAhlkeIXNSOzivwPKtsJqBFru Specific conservation action: (e.g. creation of sunny glade): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R4ZZY7IuXLh-zuOw8XIrQHf1lzL6zqqe Related project areas Monte Mauro Bibliography IUCN (2017) BirdLife International. 2017. Sylvia undata (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22716984A117822768 © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [European wildcat (Felis silvestris)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/felis-silvestris/) - Images: Species: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18sW8Zt4j8jKO9e2XDdsolIlQQdRwlyAs Habitat: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t9x50TiYAhlkeIXNSOzivwPKtsJqBFru Specific conservation action: (e.g. creation of sunny glade): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R4ZZY7IuXLh-zuOw8XIrQHf1lzL6zqqe Related project areas Monte Mauro Riva di San Biagio Bibliography IUCN (2015) Yamaguchi, N., Kitchener, A., Driscoll, C. & Nussberger, B. 2015. Felis silvestris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T60354712A50652361. © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [Italian cave salamander (Speleomantes italicus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/speleomantes-italicus/) - Images: Species: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18sW8Zt4j8jKO9e2XDdsolIlQQdRwlyAs Habitat: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t9x50TiYAhlkeIXNSOzivwPKtsJqBFru Specific conservation action: (e.g. creation of sunny glade): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R4ZZY7IuXLh-zuOw8XIrQHf1lzL6zqqe Related project areas Carnè e Rontana Monte Mauro Bibliography IUCN (2009) Franco Andreone, Paul Edgar, Claudia Corti, Roberto Sindaco, Antonio Romano. 2009. Speleomantes italicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T20458A9201759. © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/lucanus-cervus/) - Images: Species: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18sW8Zt4j8jKO9e2XDdsolIlQQdRwlyAs Habitat: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t9x50TiYAhlkeIXNSOzivwPKtsJqBFru Specific conservation action: (e.g. creation of sunny glade): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R4ZZY7IuXLh-zuOw8XIrQHf1lzL6zqqe Related project areas Carnè e Rontana Locatilà Gesso Monte Penzola Monte Mauro Riva di San Biagio Bibliography © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [Mediterranean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus euryale)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/rhinolophus-euryale/) - Images: Species: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18sW8Zt4j8jKO9e2XDdsolIlQQdRwlyAs Habitat: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t9x50TiYAhlkeIXNSOzivwPKtsJqBFru Specific conservation action: (e.g. creation of sunny glade) https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R4ZZY7IuXLh-zuOw8XIrQHf1lzL6zqqe Related project areas Monte Mauro Bibliography IUCN (2016) Juste, J. & Alcaldé, J. 2016. Rhinolophus euryale. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T19516A21971185. © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/pernis-apivorus/) - Images: Species: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18sW8Zt4j8jKO9e2XDdsolIlQQdRwlyAs Habitat: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t9x50TiYAhlkeIXNSOzivwPKtsJqBFru Specific conservation action: (e.g. creation of sunny glade): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R4ZZY7IuXLh-zuOw8XIrQHf1lzL6zqqe Related project areas Carnè e Rontana, Monte Mauro, Riva di San Biagio Bibliography IUCN (2016) BirdLife International. 2016. Pernis apivorus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22694989A93482980 © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [Greater Capricorn Beetle (Cerambyx cerdo)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/cerambyx-cerdo/) - Related project areas Börzsöny-Diósjenő Carnè e Rontana, Locatilà Gesso, Monte Penzola, Monte Mauro, Riva di San Biagio Bibliography IUCN (1996) World Conservation Monitoring Centre. 1996. Cerambyx cerdo. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1996: e.T4166A10503380 © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [Gray wolf (Canis lupus)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/canis-lupus/) - Photos: Species: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18sW8Zt4j8jKO9e2XDdsolIlQQdRwlyAs Habitat: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t9x50TiYAhlkeIXNSOzivwPKtsJqBFru Specific conservation action: (e.g. creation of sunny glade): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R4ZZY7IuXLh-zuOw8XIrQHf1lzL6zqqe Related project areas Monte Penzola, Monte Mauro, Riva di San Biagio Bibliography IUCN (2010) Mech, L.D. & Boitani, L. (IUCN SSC Wolf Specialist Group). 2010. Canis lupus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T3746A10049204 © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo)](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/eurasian-eagle-owl-bubo-bubo/) - Photos: Species: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/18sW8Zt4j8jKO9e2XDdsolIlQQdRwlyAs Habitat: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t9x50TiYAhlkeIXNSOzivwPKtsJqBFru Specific conservation action: (e.g. creation of sunny glade): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1R4ZZY7IuXLh-zuOw8XIrQHf1lzL6zqq Related project areas: Monte Mauro Bibliography IUCN (2017) BirdLife International. 2017. Bubo bubo (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22688927A113569670 © Riolo Terme, 2018.06.26 Massimiliano Costa
- [Riva di San Biagio](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/riva-di-san-biagio/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The site contains one of the central sectors of the most important outcrop of Messinian gypsum in Europe, an area of great geological and naturalistic interest. The layers of the so-called Gypsum Vein, inclined towards the plain, cause here the most precipitous (100-150 m)
- [Monte Mauro](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/monte-mauro/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The site contains the most important and wild sector of the outcrop of Messinian gypsum in Europe, an area of great geological and naturalistic interest. The layers of the so-called Gypsum Vein, inclined towards the plain, cause precipitous cliffs facing south (here one of
- [Monte Penzola](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/monte-penzola/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The site contains one of the western parts of the most important outcrop of Messinian gypsum in Europe. The layers of the so-called Gypsum Vein, inclined towards the plain, cause precipitous cliffs facing south and with interesting Mediterranean character (Pyracantha coccynea, Helianthemum appenninum, Fumana
- [Località Gesso](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/localita-gesso/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The site contains the last western part of the most important outcrop of Messinian gypsum in Europe. The layers of the so-called Gypsum Vein, inclined towards the plain, cause precipitous cliffs facing south and with interesting Mediterranean character (Pyracantha coccynea, Helianthemum appenninum, Fumana
- [Carnè e Rontana](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/carne-e-rontana/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The site contains the eastern outcrop of Messinian gypsum in Europe, an area of great geological and naturalistic interest. The layers of the so-called Gypsum Vein, inclined towards the plain, cause precipitous cliffs facing south and with interesting Mediterranean character (Pistacia terebinthus, Rhamnus alaternus,
- [Buják Bokri-hegy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/bujak-bokri-hegy/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The area is located 240-390 m a.s.l. on andesite bedrock. The area is covered with 100 years old forests of 91H0*Pannonian woods with Quercus pubescens (36%), and 91M0 Pannonian-Balkanic turkey oak –sessile oak forests (63%). There are some small patches of 40A0*Subcontinental peri- Pannonic
- [Mátraszentimre-Fallóskút](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/matraszentimre-falloskut/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The area is located 620-710 m a.s.l. on acrisoil on andesite bedrock. The annual rainfall is about 650- 800 mm. It is covered with natural forests of 91G0*Pannonic woods with Quercus petraea and Carpinus etulus (59%), 91H0*Pannonian woods with Quercus pubescens (27%), 91M0 Pannonian-Balkanic
- [Mátraszőlősi Kis-Függő-kő](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/matraszolosi-kis-fuggo-ko/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The area is located 280-400 m a.s.l. on an andesite bedrock. From the low-flow streams up to the hill top it is covered with two blocks of 72-95 years old natural forests of 91G0*Pannonic woods with Quercus petraea and Carpinus betulus (46%), 91H0*Pannonian woods
- [Kerecsendi-erdő](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/kerecsendi-erdo/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The project area is located in the transition zone of the Bükk mountain and the Great Plain where a mixed lowland and hill wildlife exist. The area is dominated by 91I0 * Euro-Siberian steppic woods with Quercus spp. (58%) and91G0*Pannonic woods with Quercus petraea
- [Gyöngyösi Sár-hegy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/gyongyosi-sar-hegy/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The Sár-hegy is located on andesite bedrock 260-500 m a.s.l. Over of the andesite bedrock there are piroclasticum, agglomerate and andesite tuff. The true biogeographic significance of the volcanic mountain protruding south of the mass of the Mátra Mountains is that it is open
- [Garábi Varjú-bérc](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/garabi-varju-berc/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The area is located 400-450 m a.s.l. on andesite bedrock. The N and W sides of the hill are covered by 67-82 years old natural forests of 91G0*Pannonic woods with Quercus petraea and Carpinus betulus (42%), 91M0 Pannonian-Balkanic turkey oak –sessile oak forests (27%)
- [Felsőtárkányi Miklós-völgy and Ostoros-völgy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/felsotarkanyi-miklos-volgy-and-ostoros-volgy/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The project area is located in the South-west Bükk minor landscape mainly on shale covered karst in the eastern fringe of the Tárkányi-medence (Tárkányi Basin) (Miklós-völgy and Ostoros-völgy (valleys), where we find a mass of steppe woodland species, which are in contact with species
- [Felsőtárkányi Barát-erdő](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/felsotarkanyi-barat-erdo/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The project area is located in the South-West-Bükk minor landscape mainly on non-karst. The area is dominated by 91G0*Pannonic woods with Quercus petraea and Carpinus betulus forests (78%), which is mixed with 91M0 Pannonian-Balkanic turkey oak –sessile oak forests (8%), 91H0 *Pannonian woods with
- [Cserépfalu környéki erdők](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/cserepfalu-kornyeki-erdok/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The project area is located in the South-Bükk minor landscape mainly on karst. The area is dominated by 91M0 Pannonian-Balkanic turkey oak –sessile oak forests (61%), which is mixed with 91H0 *Pannonian woods with Quercus pubescens forest's area (13%), 91G0*Pannonic woods with Quercus petraea
- [Bükkzsérci Ortás](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/bukkzserci-ortas/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The project area is located in the South-Bükk minor landscape. The area is dominated by 91M0 Pannonian-Balkanic turkey oak –sessile oak forests (56%), which is mixed with 6240*Sub-Pannonic steppic grasslands (14%), 91G0*Pannonic woods with Quercus petraea and Carpinus betulus forests (3%) and 91H0* Pannonian
- [Fóti Somlyó](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/foti-somlyo/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The project area is distinctly different from other parts of the local area, as massive, tertiary sediments can also be found on the surface, which (Pannonian sandstone, limestone) had and still has an important effect on nature. The characteristic shape of Somló Hill was
- [Budai Sas-hegy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/budai-sas-hegy/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area Sas-hegy mountain looks like a bare, rocky “island” surrounded by settlement areas in Budapest. The area is in fact the habitat of several unique species, the refuge of the ancient flora and fauna of Budapest. It is a true biodiversity hotspot regarding vascular
- [Esztergom-Strázsa-hegy](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/esztergom-strazsa-hegy/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The project area was utilized as military drill-ground from the 19th century until 1990. The management could be characterised with grazing and occasional logging beside the military usage. On one hand military activity made the area devastated (the creation of trenches, bunkers, artificial hillocks
- [Börzsöny - Diósjenő](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/borzony-diosjeno/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area Various forests can be found on the slopes of the Central-Börzsöny. The forest compartment of the project with 10 sub-compartments which can be found near Diósjenő is almost in a foothill position around 300 m above sea level. Considering both the age structure
- [Börzsöny - Nagyoroszi](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/borzsony-nagyoroszi/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The hillsides of Northern-Börzsöny have lower attendance and general reputation than the central parts. The six forest compartments with dozens of forest sub-compartments constitute a single forest block and is bisected by the Hévíz brook which is situated on the lower side, where
- [Bakonyszűcs](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/bakonyszucs/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The project area is located in the northern part of the N-Bakony. It is a very valuable part which is quite different from the core area of the Bakony mountain. It has a limestone bedrock and an indented surface which is cut by narrow
- [Pécsely](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/pecsely/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The Pécsey basin is one of the basins chain of the Balaton Upland. It has limestone bedrock and its climate is very little influenced by the Balaton. It is located about 300 m a.s.l. therefore it is suitable for 91G0 * Pannonic woods
- [Tihany](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/tihany/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The extent of Tihany peninsula is only 12 km2, however it is the most diverse and valuable part of the Balaton Upland. The very diverse surface over the complex vulcanic (basalt, pyroclast) and postvulcanic (Geyserite)bedrock under the sub-Mediterranean climate is covered by
- [Koloska](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/koloska/) - General description of project area Scientific description of project area The Koloska valley is a warm narrow valley in the southern part of the Balaton Upland. The valley is running from the north to south. The bedrock is limestone and dolomite. There are 91G0 * Pannonic woods with Quercus petraea
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- [Project Areas](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/project-areas/) - Project sites in Hungary Balaton-felvidéki National Park (BFNPD) Duna-Ipoly National Park (DINPD) Bükk National Park (BNPD) Project sites in Italy Ente di gestione per i Parchi e la BiodiversitàRomagna (MAR) Bükk National Park (BNPD)
- [About the project](https://www.life4oakforests.eu/about-the-project/) - 1. About the projectProject title: Conservation management tools for increasing structural and compositional biodiversity in Natura2000 oak forests. 1.2. Base data and Financial information 1.3. Objectives 1.4. Actions 1.5. Stakeholders involved and target audience 1.6. Expected results and outputs 1.6. Expected results and outputs
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