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LIFE RESQUE ALPYR: restoring to conserve
Removing fish from a mountain lake, installing fences in a peatland, or restoring traditional mowing practices in a wet meadow may raise questions among people who visit or live near these natural areas. Why are these actions being carried out? What impact do they have on biodiversity? And how do we know they are the…
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From lake to land: Are introduced fish affecting animals on land?
Many high mountain lakes were originally fishless. However, in recent decades, fish have been introduced into these lakes for recreational fishing. This brought unexpected consequences for the ecosystem, affecting not only aquatic life but also animals on land. The insects that inhabit lakes are often larval stages that will metamorphosize and eventually emerge as flying…
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Some truly special tadpoles!
Many mountain lakes and ponds are teeming with Rana temporaria tadpoles, but just a few days ago, we encountered some truly special ones! They are seven tadpoles observed at Lake Leità, within the Gran Paradiso National Park. Their presence indicates that Rana temporaria has successfully reproduced in the lake, and since one of the tadpoles…
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Mires restoration in protected areas of the Pyrenees and the Alps
Within the framework of the LIFE RESQUE ALPYR project, coordinated by the Center for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), different types of actions are carried out to restore mires ecosystems in protected areas of the Pyrenees and the Alps. In Alpine-type mountains, because the physiography is very complex and abrupt, these semi-aquatic ecosystems occupy very…
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Field trip to the action sites of the Mont Avic Natural Park
Between July 4th and 7th, 2023, a field trip to the action sites of the Mont Avic Natural Park took place, involving personnel from other Alpine protected areas. The trip gathered experts from different protected alpine regions to explore the action sites within the Mont Avic Natural Park. During these four days, the experts came…
