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The proceedings of the Cantabrian Capercaillie LIFE+ project aim to halt the decline of this subspecies endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and promote recovery. Actions take place between October 2010 and December 2016 in the 16 Special Protection Areas for birds listed, with the advice of scientists and technical experts in different subjects.

Preparatory actions

A.1. White Paper on the conservation and improvement of the Cantabrian capercaillie habitat
A.2. Technical papers on predation and competition from species to enhance the rate of reproduction and survival of adult
A.3. Development and improvement of a protocol operation of the center for breeding and gene pool of the Cantabrian capercaillie
A.4. White Paper on strengthening the population
A.5. Program genetic characterization of the population of Cantabrian capercaillie
A.6. Paper on land stewardship in the Biosphere Reserves of the scope of the project

Conservation actions

C.1. Actions to protect and enhance the habitat of Cantabrian capercaillie
C.2. Reduction of threats and causes of natural mortality
C.3. Threat reduction and non-natural causes of death
C.4. Correction of electrical infrastructure
C.5. Operation of the Breeding and Genetics Reserve Centre in the Cantabrian Capercaillie Sobrescobio (Redes National Park, Asturias)
C.6. Capture program, marking and removal of posts
C.7 Reinforcement program of the population in the Cantabrian mountains
C.8. Development of a land stewardship program in the Biosphere Reserves of the scope of the project
C.9. Promoting traditional uses compatible with conservation of the Cantabrian capercaillie and their habitat

Communications actions

D.1. Communication plan
D.2. Production of a DVD
D.3. Layman Editorial Report
D.4. Organisation of information seminars on the project
D.5. Education and information campaign
D.6. Conference to exchange experiences with experts
D.7. Environmental Volunteer Program
D.9. Editing publicity material

Acciones de coordinación y seguimiento

E.1. Direction and coordination
E.2. Management Committee
E.3. Scientific Committee
E.4. E.4. Communication Committee
E.5. Financial audit
E.6. Post-LIFE Conservation Plan
E.7. Project monitoring
E.8. Networking