Decreasing socio-ecological
barriers to connectivity for
wolves south of the Douro
river
Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus signatus) pack. Photo credit: Andoni Canela
Project snapshot
Project Title: Decreasing socio-ecological barriers to
connectivity for wolves south of the Douro river (LIFE WolFlux).
Project Code: LIFE17 NAT/PT/000554
Duration: 5 years (01-01-2019 to 30-11-2023)
Total budget: 2,185,383.00 €
EU contribution: 1,639,036.00 €
Project location: Centro (Portugal)
Partnership: Rewilding Portugal, Universidade de Aveiro,
ATNatureza, Zoo Logical and Rewilding Europe
Co-funding: Endangered Landscapes Programme
Wildprey availability and
diversity
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus). Photo credit: Grzegorz Leśniewski | Rewilding Europe
Conflicts with livestock
husbandry
Limousin cow, Quinta das Machadas, Greater Coa Valley. Photo credit: Juan Carlos Muñoz | Rewilding Europe
Habitat loss
Arada mountains, central Portugal. Photo credit: Sara Aliácar | Rewilding Portugal
Habitat loss
Negative attitudes
Wolf injured by a illegal snare directed to wild boar. Photo credit: Zoo Logical | LIFE WolFlux
Promote coexistence and reduce conflicts with livestock owners
Overcoming threats to reduce barriers
Develop a strategy to promote local products (agricultural products, tourism, etc.)
Ensure the viability of the wolf subpopulation south of the Douro river
Increase the number of wild prey for Iberian wolf (roe deer)
Initial wolf activity survey and feeding
ecology analysis in the project area
Preparatory actions for increasing wild prey
availability for wolves – roe deer monitoring
Completed Actions
Attitudes towards wolf, its prey and nature
conservation
Completed Actions
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Mapping damage hotspots
Key ongoingactions
• Hunting management plan for wolf prey species
• Improve roe deer habitat and reinforce population
• Provide damage prevention measures to livestock owners
• Setting up a network of wildlife ambassadors and a
surveillance team (fire and poaching prevention)
• Create a brand and sales force to value products that
contribute to the conservation of the Iberian wolf
• Creation of Youth Clubs
Leão, 1st livestock guarding dog given by LIFE WolFlux. Credit: Rewilding Portugal
Submitting a LIFE proposal
• Having a strong coherent proposal
• Take a workshop
• Having a good engaged partnership
• Talk to other experienced people in LIFE
• Be specific in the actions but leave room for adaptive management
• Preparation work on the ground with stakeholders before submission
• Work on your budget in detail
• Submission persistence is a virtue
• Take care of yourself and rest after proposal submission
*just kidding
Wild Regards
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