Objective
The objective of this project is the conservation, stabilisation and revitalisation of the remaining populations of the following amphibian species which are endangered in Luxembourg: Hyla arborea, Triturus cristatus, Bombina variegata, and Bufo calamita. The LIFE project is part of a comprehensive, nation-wide programme for amphibian conservation, itself in turn part of the national strategy for the establishment of the Natura 2000 network. Its task is to provide the funds to acquire the sites of existing or potential 'mare' microhabitats, especially in sunny locations; when this foundation has been laid the national programme can build on it through biotope restoration, recurring management and awareness-raising.
Unique about this project is the central role of the local authorities, who, similar to more classic structures for water distribution, waste management etc, have set up an intercommunal body, SICONA, with the sole objective of managing their natural areas and sharing equipment, personnel and expertise.
Once farmland in Luxembourg was dotted by stagnant pools, or 'mares', which, with their immediate surroundings, were ideal habitats for amphibians. The optimal biotopes for many amphibians are those pools which virtually dry up in summer, during a period when the amphibians inhabit the surrounding vegetation, as such pools cannot harbour fish, which feed upon the eggs and tadpoles. These micro-habitats were used in the past as water reservoirs against fires, as drinking pools for cattle, in irrigation and soil fertilisation or as fish ponds. However, only 10% of the 'mares' existing in the 18th century are left. The main cause for this has been the consolidation of rural land holdings, eutrophication provoked by agricultural chemicals and the mechanization of farming. Since all amphibians depend on water, this has caused a significant reduction in the number of amphibians.
Aware of this decline, the Musée National d'Histoire Naturelle, the Service Conservation de la Nature of the Ministry of Environment and the beneficiary, SICONA, have already undertaken urgent conservation actions in the past decade. These mainly emphasized preparatory studies or small site restoration projects. However, the need to acquire ownership of the microhabitats has been a major hurdle in the process of long-term conservation.
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