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has <strong>in</strong>creased dramatically [13] (see ‘Abundance:<br />
current status and changes’ above).<br />
Habitat management and restoration has<br />
had positive effects on the Dalmatian pelican<br />
population <strong>in</strong> Europe. Provision of nest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
platforms has proved valuable <strong>in</strong> large lakes, where<br />
they help limit disturbance and prevent flood<strong>in</strong>g [13] .<br />
However, most suitable habitat is already utilised<br />
by the species, so there is limited scope for further<br />
provision of artificial nest platforms or encourag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the establishment of new colonies [19] .<br />
One such attempt to re<strong>in</strong>troduce the species<br />
to potentially suitable sites <strong>in</strong> Croatia was unfortunately<br />
aborted as a result of conflict with<br />
government and local people [19] . Efforts to manage<br />
conflicts with fishermen have not been particularly<br />
successful, as persecution still takes place,<br />
albeit at a low rate [13] .<br />
Knowledge regard<strong>in</strong>g Dalmatian pelican<br />
ecology and demography has improved greatly<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce the 1980s [2, 19] , but the species rema<strong>in</strong>s under<strong>studie</strong>d<br />
and further research is necessary <strong>in</strong> order<br />
to help improve the effectiveness of conservation<br />
actions for this species [19, 21] .<br />
Action<br />
Monitor<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Site/area<br />
protection<br />
Site/area<br />
management<br />
Species<br />
management<br />
Habitat and<br />
natural process<br />
restoration<br />
Education and<br />
awareness<br />
Legislation<br />
Description<br />
Monitor<strong>in</strong>g programmes <strong>in</strong> most countries.<br />
SAP <strong>in</strong> place and well implemented.<br />
National action plans <strong>in</strong> place <strong>in</strong> Romania, Montenegro and Ukra<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
National work<strong>in</strong>g groups <strong>in</strong> Bulgaria, Greece and Romania.<br />
There are 119 IBAs identified for Dalmatian pelican <strong>in</strong> Europe, of<br />
which 48% are designated as SPAs or other protected areas and 20%<br />
are not protected.<br />
IBAs cover nearly the entire EU population of the species.<br />
Warden<strong>in</strong>g and limit<strong>in</strong>g disturbance by people.<br />
Predator control measures (fenc<strong>in</strong>g, artificial platforms).<br />
Mitigat<strong>in</strong>g impacts of power l<strong>in</strong>es (e.g. bury<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g visibility,<br />
<strong>in</strong>sulation).<br />
Float<strong>in</strong>g rafts and nest platforms for breed<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance and restoration of nest platforms.<br />
Wetland restoration <strong>in</strong> the Lower Danube and the key breed<strong>in</strong>g sites<br />
<strong>in</strong> Greece.<br />
Targeted awareness rais<strong>in</strong>g programmes <strong>in</strong> Greece and Romania<br />
under LIFE projects, to reduce conflicts with fishermen and limit<br />
disturbance by tourists.<br />
Legally protected <strong>in</strong> all countries <strong>in</strong> its European distribution.<br />
Covered under a number of <strong>in</strong>ternational treaties and conventions<br />
(see ‘Legal protection and conservation status’ above).<br />
Table 4. Conservation actions <strong>in</strong> place for Dalmatian pelican [13] .<br />
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Reviewers<br />
• Giorgos Catsadorakis<br />
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