Title of the project

Study of phenology and the migratory behavior of wintering ducks in the Italian territory through satellite tracking

Description

Study the migration of common teal for the defence of hunting seasons.

Monitoring departure dates and movements of transmitter-tagged individuals.

Hunters funds paid for the project.

Location

Country	Italy
Level	National

Starting date

2013

Habitat Types

Farmland, Forest/Woodland, Scrub/Grassland, Wetland, Coastal, Island, Mountains, Suburban

Protection status of the areas

Natura 2000, Emerald Network, Ramsar, Regional protected area, National protected area, Areas with voluntary or mandatory hunting ban, Hunting reserve, No protection status

Species

Species Caracteristics	Huntable species, Migratory species, Threatened species
Species Type	Birds
Name(s) of main species	Common Teal - Anas crecca

Conservation action(s)

Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data)

Partners

Leading partners	ACMA (http://www.acma.it/)FIDC - http://www.federcaccia.org/
Other partners	The Interuniversity Research Centre on Wildlife and Improvements for Wildlife (CIRSe.MAF)

Estimation of the budget (total or annual)

€58.50

Weblinks

http://www.federcaccia.org/avifauna_migratoria.php