Limiting the impact of free-ranging cats on wildlife biodiversity

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: EVK2-CT-1999-35001

Project closed

Start date 26 November 1999

End date 25 March 2000

Funded under

• Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Total cost € 29 600,00

EU contribution € 22 200,00

Coordinated by

WILLANA LIFESCIENCES
United Kingdom

Objective

The proposal addresses the problem of predation by free-ranging cats (Felids cactus) on wildlife biodiversity. The aim is to employ new technologies to reduce the impact of cats on European wildlife and document species and habitats of European concern. The objectives are to:(i) develop and test an electronic sonic cat collar system to limit predation of wildlife(ii) locate and map European wildlife sites under threat from feline predation (iii) document species at risk Prototype collar products will be subject to performance tests and customer acceptance trials

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biological behavioural sciences › ethology › biological interactions

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

WILLANA LIFESCIENCES

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Derbyshire Road, 4 ; M33 3EG SALFORD,MANCHESTER ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data

Participants (1)

BUREAU WAARDENBURG B.V.

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Varkensmarkt 9 ; 4100 CK CULEMBORG
• Total cost: No data