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ecoming the species’ European stronghold
outside of Russia (Table 2) and to the steady
increase of population size and range across the
entire Carpathian Basin since 2000 [7, 16, 29] .
Key threats are being addressed through a
variety of efforts, including anti-poison campaigns
and a ban on use of poisoned baits, insulation
of power lines, nest surveillance and protection,
agri-environment schemes for maintenance
of pastures and appropriate grazing regimes,
protection of non-arable features in agricultural
land, reintroduction and restocking of prey species
such as Suslik, supplementary feeding, construction
of artificial nests and rehabilitation and release of
birds confiscated from illegal trade [29] .
In order to ensure the continued recovery and
long-term survival of the Eastern imperial eagle,
such conservation actions, along with appropriate
management of farmland, must be put in place
across the European range of the species, while
law enforcement, and public awareness efforts
must improve, especially relating to the use of
poisons [29] .
Table 4. Conservation actions in place for Eastern
imperial eagle [6, 29] .
Action
Monitoring and
planning
Site/Area
Protection
Site/Area
Management
Species recovery
Habitat and natural
process restoration
Livelihood,
economic and
other incentives
Education
Legislation
Description
Working Group established in 1990.
International Species Action Plan in place, national management
guidelines exist for Hungary and Slovakia, regional Species Action
Plan in place for the Balkan Peninsula.
Systematic monitoring carried out in most countries in Europe,
including satellite tracking in Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria.
There are 247 IBAs identified for Eastern imperial eagle in Europe, of
which 39% are fully designated as SPAs and 32% are not protected.
Protected areas cover 50–70% of the population. All IBAs identified
for the species in the EU have been designated as SPAs.
Guidelines for appropriate forest management and agreements with
forest owners in Hungary.
Modification of power lines and pylons (Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria).
Supplementary feeding (Bulgaria, Hungary).
Construction of artificial nests and securing unstable nests
(Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria).
Repatriation of confiscated or rehabilitated birds (Hungary).
Suslik reintroduction and restocking (Hungary and Bulgaria).
Agri-environment measures for pasture maintenance in Hungary
and Slovakia, and piloted in Bulgaria.
Agri-environment measure for “Eastern imperial eagle fallow” in
Austria to increase abundance of prey species.
Awareness campaigns included in LIFE projects in Hungary, Slovakia
and Bulgaria for protection from destruction and disturbance by
farmers, shepherds and foresters.
Hunters’ attitudes in Austria are very positive.
Full legal protection, except in Czech Republic and Austria.
Poisoned baits banned or strictly regulated in all countries, but
enforcement is not effective.
Leg-hold traps prohibited in all countries.
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