European Roller Returns to Alt Camp, Seven Nests Established in Tarragona
The European roller (Coracias garrulus), also known as the roller rabbit, has returned to the Alt Camp region in Tarragona, thanks to a project that recovers abandoned agricultural land. This has led to the establishment of seven nests and the ringing of 17 chicks. The project, Life eCOadapt50, aims to promote local adaptation to climate change and encourage sustainable farming practices.
The European roller conservation project began almost a decade ago with the installation of nest boxes. This has helped stabilise the population of these valuable pest-controlling birds. The project has also reintroduced the European heron to restore its natural population and enhance local biodiversity.
Life eCOadapt50, which started in 2023 and will end in 2028, builds on the success of the Life Clinomics project. It aims to increase the resilience of economically vulnerable activities and restore biodiversity, including the European roller. The project is led by the Barcelona Provincial Council and funded by the European Commission. It involves various stakeholders working collaboratively to create a strategic action plan to adapt to climate change. The main objectives include the expansion of the Local Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change across 19 territories in Catalonia. The project also includes monitoring biodiversity in different areas of fallow land, where local herds of goats and sheep have helped maintain the right balance of vegetation and reduce the risk of fires.
The Life eCOadapt50 project, with a budget of almost 19 million euros and the support of 24 Catalan partners, aims to restore the European roller in the Alt Camp region of Tarragona. This project is a significant step towards promoting local adaptation to climate change and sustainable farming practices in the region.
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