Portuguese Center launches campaign to curb illegal use of poisons in nature
The Center for the study of Iberian Birdlife (CEAI), headquartered in Évora, launched a fund raising campaign funds â€" Zero Poison For Life â€" to curb the illegal use of poisons in nature, which annually kill hundreds of animals.To curb this scourge in nature, the CEAI intends to implement the international project LIFE + "Against Innovation Poisoning" in the region of Moura-Mourão-Bounds. According to the CEAI, several surveys conducted in the region indicate that the deaths of animals by poisoning are high, which contradicts the official data. Thus, the LIFE + project "Against Innovation Poisoning" intends to work with local populations and local authorities, in conjunction with farmers and managers of hunting areas, with the aim of eradicating the illegal use of poisons."The illegal use of poisons to control populations of predators remain a current practice and quietly affecting every year hundreds of domestic and wild animals, many of the latter with a high conservation status", referred to the CEAI campaign on your page.The dog, Fox, Black Vulture, Iberian imperial Eagle, the real kite or the Iberian lynx, are some of the animals more sensitive to the use of poisons. After entering the food chain, the toxic principle can stay active for a long time, affecting others who come into contact with the poisoned animal.The project which the CEAI intends to implement is 50% financed by the LIFE programme of the European Commission and the fundraising campaign launched by the organization intends to collect the remaining 50%. The funds collected will be used to perform 14 surveys with the Canine Team, investing in education of 750 children and youth and provide specialized technical training to environmental agents.This project takes place in eight pilot areas of the Mediterranean region and the CEAI is the entity responsible for implementing the same pilot area of Portugal. The actions of the project are still linked to the program-defined national strategy Antidote Portugal.The CEAI is a non-governmental environmental organization, nonprofit, founded more than 20 years from the enthusiasm and passion for nature of a group of young people. This Center is responsible for the implementation of various projects of nature conservation, which are characterized by the involvement of local communities and on the compatibility of human activities with the preservation of the natural heritage.Foto:  dpape / Creative Commons
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