Greece - Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS)

Founded in: 1982
Members: 2600
Staff: 25
Address: Themistokleous 80, Athens, GR, GR-10861
Tel/Fax: Tel. + Fax +30 210 822 7937, 822 8704
Email: info@ornithologiki.gr
Web: www.ornithologiki.gr

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

Recent Achievements

• Carried on implementing the Action Plans for Audouin's Gull, Pygmy Cormorant, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Dalmatian Pelican and Slender-billed Curlew
• Continued the IBA Programme. More than 190 localities have now been identified
• Ran three information centres in Athens, Thessaloniki and Amvrakikos
• Implemented conservation action plans for Audouin's Gull, Pygmy Cormorant, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Dalmatian Pelican, White-headed Duck and Lammergeier. Co-ordinated production of an action plan for Eleonora's Falcon and assisted in the preparation of four other plans
• Completed the IBA review programme, with 196 sites identified
• Intervened at national, regional and local levels for the protection of several SPAs and IBAs and the creation of new SPAs
• Advocated for the protection and management of SPAs and IBAs
• Ran five information centres in cities around Greece
• Published a guide called The impact of work and activities on birds and their habitats. Managing habitats for birds