Title of the project
Identification and quantification of the effects of agricultural pesticides on red-legged partridge in Spain
Description
Identification and quantification of the effects of agricultural pesticides on red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) in Spain.
Experimental design with 42 couples eating different treatments. The project aims to analyse the effect of seeds treated with different pesticides products, so it is applicable in all types of agricultural areas with or without protection.
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Hunters are involved through FEDENCA Foundation of the Royal Spanish Hunting Federation, which promotes and coordinates service the project.
Results
Negative effect of the pesticide: decline in survival, weight loss, decline of chick survival,…
Location
| Country | Spain |
| Level | National |
Starting date
2009
Habitat Types
Farmland
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species |
| Species Type | Birds |
| Name(s) of main species | Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) |
Conservation action(s)
Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities), Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data)
Partners
| Leading partners | The Royal Spanish Federation of Hunting promotes and coordinates the project through his foundation, the foundation FEDENCA ((http://www.fecaza.com/fedenca.html#.V6CmPtJ96Uk)) |
| Other partners | In the first two years, the project had the support of Oficina Nacional de la Caza (http://oficinanacionaldecaza.org/)In the first two years, the project had the support of the Biodiversity Foundation (http://fundacion-biodiversidad.es/), of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/). |
Estimation of the budget (total or annual)
The project budget varies annually, but usually around 50,000 per year.
Estimation of Human Resources needed
Scientific: a doctor of veterinary and laboratory technicianTechnical support and coordination: administrative, technical, and management of the RFECFive to six people on average per season, not including maintenance staff and cleanliness of animals.
Publication(s)
Proyectos Fedenca Identification and quantification of the effects of agricultural pesticides on red-legged partridge in SpainFEDENCA - Real Federacion Espanola de caza (RFEC)2011
Weblinks
http://www.fecaza.com/images/stories/INFORME__FINAL_SEGUNDA_TEMPORADA_PROYECTO_SEMILLAS.pdf