Vulture Conservation Foundation
The Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project
The Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project is a cross-border initiative bringing together wildlife conservation organisations, governmental agencies and other stakeholder such as; hunting associations, farmers and scientists, in five Balkan countries to tackle illegal wildlife poisoning.
Working in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece and Macedonia (FYR) we are leading establishment of National Anti-poison Working Groups in each country working with national partners with the aim of producing a National Anti-Poison Roadmap. These Roadmaps will provide the foundation for future work combating the use of poison and prevent the illegal killing of wildlife and protect vultures.
#BalkansAgainstPoisoning
Implementation period: 2018 to 2020
Implementation area: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece and Macedonia (FYR)
Partners: Albanian Ornithological Society-AOS, Protection and Preservation of Natural
Environment in Albania-PPNEA, Ornithological Society “Naše ptice”, Association BIOM, Hellenic
Ornithological Society-HOS, Macedonian Ecological Society-MES.
Summary of Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project Actions
Balkan Vultures Poison Study
Review of the problem of poison use and vulture poisoning in the Balkan Peninsula
Pantović, U., Andevski, J. (2018). Vulture Conservation Foundation, Netherlands.
This study provides an overview of the situation with the use of poisonous substances in the environment and its effects on vulture populations and wildlife in general in each of six Balkan countries including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia (FYR) and Serbia.
This study provides an overview of the situation with the use of poisonous substances in the environment and its effects on vulture populations and wildlife in general in each of six Balkan countries including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia (FYR) and Serbia.
Latest news from the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project
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Sep
2019
Interviewing shepherds to investigate wildlife poisoning in Albania
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Aug
2019
New feeding station in Serbia aims to improve food opportunities for vultures
Balkan Vultures Anti-Poisoning Workshop
Special Nature Reserve Uvac, Nova Varoš, Serbia, 08 – 10 April, 2019
Workshop report
Balkan Vultures Anti-Poisoning Workshop report
The Balkan Vultures Anti-Poisoning Workshop was held at the Special Nature Reserve Uvac, Nova Varoš, Serbia 8-10 April. This report outlines the main points from the agenda of the Workshop, delegate list and conclusions from the Workshop.
National Anti-Poisoning Road Maps
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Greece
North Macedonia
Wildlife Crime and Investigation - Techniques and Procedures Practical Training Course
Cercedilla, Sierra de Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain, 7-8 May 2019
Training Course report
The Wildlife Crime and Investigation - Techniques and Procedures Practical Training Course was held in Madrid, Spain between the 7-8 May 2019. This report outlines the details of the course including the presentations, delegate list and details of the practical elements of the course that aimed to build participants' knowledge and skills in investigating wildlife crime and in particular wildlife poisoning.
News from the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project
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Sep
2019
Interviewing shepherds to investigate wildlife poisoning in Albania
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17
Aug
2019
New feeding station in Serbia aims to improve food opportunities for vultures
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Aug
2019
Recent training to treat poisoning cases at the Albania Anti-poisoning Centre - a project supported by the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project Small Grants Programme
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Jun
2019
Fighting poison in the Balkans - Annoucing the successful projects funded through Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project Small Grants Programme
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Jun
2019
Egyptian Vultures are losing their reign in the Balkans
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May
2019
Report published from our Spanish practical training course supporting Balkan colleagues fight illegal wildlife poisoning
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May
2019
Harshest wildlife poisoning penalty in Spain's history
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May
2019
Report from ground-breaking Balkan Vultures Anti-Poisoning Workshop published
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May
2019
Spanish anti-poison professionals welcome Balkan colleagues for a two day training course
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Apr
2019
Portugal reaffirms its commitment to tackling illegal wildlife poisoning
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Apr
2019
The silent killer strikes across Greece with multiple vultures reported dead over the last two months
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Apr
2019
Illegal wildlife poisoning in Montenegro kills a pair of breeding Golden Eagles
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Mar
2019
Announcing the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project Small Grants Programme
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08
Mar
2019
Operation AntiTox tackling illegal wildlife poisoning in Spain
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Mar
2019
Poisoning incident in North Macedonia tests new protocols to fight the crime
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Jan
2019
More details announced for our Balkan Vultures Anti-Poisoning Workshop in Serbia in April
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Jan
2019
Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project: Country in Focus - Serbia
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Jan
2019
Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project: Country in Focus - Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Dec
2018
Bringing partners together in Greece to discuss illegal wildlife poisoning
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Dec
2018
Join us in Serbia for the Balkan Vulture Anti-Poisoning Workshop in April 2019
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Dec
2018
Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project: Country in Focus - Albania
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Dec
2018
Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project: Country in Focus - FYR Macedonia
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07
Dec
2018
Survey of Egyptian vultures in FYR Macedonia suggests the population has declined since 2014
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Dec
2018
Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project: Country in Focus - Croatia
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Nov
2018
New VCF study estimates over 2,300 vultures have died as a result of being poisoned in the Balkan Peninsula over the last 20 years
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21
Nov
2018
A great success for Egyptian vultures breeding in Greece in the 2018 breeding season but threat of poisoning is real
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Oct
2018
Latest Egyptian vulture census of Albania reveals a new occupied territory
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Oct
2018
Fighting illegal wildlife poisoning in Serbia
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Sep
2018
One less Egyptian vulture in the Balkans - and what an horrible death!
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Aug
2018
New study reveals the impact of illegal poisoning in Greece
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Aug
2018
Fighting illegal wildlife poisoning with the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project
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Jun
2018
First steps into fight against wildlife poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Balkans Anti-Poisoning Project
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May
2018
Fighting for vultures in the Balkans - Excellent progress in Macedonia within the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project!
Meeting reports
Working with national partners in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece and Macedonia (FYR) we have been coordinating meetings with stakeholders. For full reports of each of these meetings you can download the meeting reports below.
Albania Meeting Report May 2018
Croatia Meeting Report May 2018
Bosnia & Herzegovina Meeting Report May 2018
Republic of Macedonia Meeting Report May 2018
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Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project Communications Plan
Albanian project identity
Bosanski project identity
Croatian project identity
English project identity
Greek project identity
Makedonski project identity
The Balkan Ant-Poisoning Project is funded by the Mava Foundation.
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