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Greece - Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS)
BirdLife Partner
Founded in 1982
Members: 450
Staff: 20
info@ornithologiki.gr
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Members: 450
Staff: 20
Themistokleous 80, Athens, GR, GR-10861
Tel. + Fax +30 210 822 7937, 822 8704info@ornithologiki.gr
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Mission of the organisation
- To protect IBAs, globally threatened species and priority habitats in Greece
- To advocate sustainable development
- To provide advice to government authorities
- To promote interest in the conservation of wild birds through public awareness programmes
Key Activities
- Important Bird Areas campaigns, advocating site conservation
- Research programme on globally threatened species
- Design and promote management strategies and plans to conserve Important Bird Areas
- Environmental education
- Organising public events with the purpose of promoting the enjoyment of birds to a wide range of people
- Continued with the conservation program of the Bearded Vulture in mainland Greece and the island of Crete, and the conservation program of the White-headed Duck on Vistonis lake
- Began the conservation program of five raptor species
- Confirmed the IBA Programme
- Implementated management plans for Evrota Delta and Gialova Lagoon in South Greece, and Aliki "Psili ammos" on the island of Samos
- Continuation of Information Centre in Athens and Amvrakikos
