Rehabilitation and release of White-tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) in Bulgaria: A case study [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalThe White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is a top predator and may serve as an indicator of environmental health. The species is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. As of 2020, the population of White-tailed Eagles in
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Money, power, glory: the linkages between EU conditionality and state capture in the Western Balkans
Journal of European Public Policy, 2020 The Western Balkan countries are stuck in a hybrid status quo on their way to democracy. Traditional arguments related to cost–benefit calculations, national identity or conflicting objectives fail to explain the observed decoupling between gradual ...
Solveig Richter, Natasha Wunsch
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Patterns of competitive authoritarianism in the Western Balkans
East European Politics, 2018 The countries of the Western Balkans during the 1990s were dominated by competitive authoritarian regimes that combined multi-party elections with nationalist rhetoric and the privatisation of the state to affiliated business interests.
Florian Bieber
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Oldest known captive Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug cherrug) at 31 years old [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalSaker Falcons play an important role in the ecosystems they are part of, but their population has been globally declining. Despite many Saker Falcons being bred in captivity, both for falconry and conservation, little is known about the longevity of the ...
Rusko Petrov, Dariya Cholakova
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Captive breeding of Falco sp. (Lesser Kestrel, Common Kestrel, Red-footed Falcon) with permanent disabilities in Bulgaria [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalCaptive breeding of different species of birds offers conservationists a viable option when it comes to boosting wild populations of rare endangered species.
Rusko Petrov
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Economic development of the Western Balkans and European Union investments
Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, 2018 Long-run economic growth represents a precondition for the development of the Western Balkans countries. Continuous investments are required to achieve high rates of economic growth, while investments sources are national savings and foreign investments.
Goran Popovic, Ognjen Eric
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Re-introduction of the Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) in Bulgaria - preliminary results from the ongoing establishment phase by 2020 [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2021 Considered extinct as breeding species in the early 2000s, the Saker Falcon was recovered when the first active nest from the new history of the species in Bulgaria was discovered in 2018, formed of two birds that were re-introduced back in 2015 ...
Ivanka Lazarova +4 more
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Comparison of blood biochemical parameters of four species of vultures [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023 Vultures play a very important role in ecosystems by feeding on dead animals and preventing the spread of pathogens. In the mid-20th century in Bulgaria, all species of vultures experienced a rapid population decline and conservation measures include ...
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Basic blood biochemical parameters of wild common ravens (Corvus corax) [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023 Baseline haematological and biochemical blood parameters in healthy wild birds are key to managing wild populations and to saving critically ill individuals.
Tzvetan Chaprazov +4 more
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Climate change in the Western Balkans and EU Green Deal: status, mitigation and challenges
Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2022 Background The European Commission (EC), based on the European Green Deal (2019) and the Recovery plan for Europe (2021), envisages investing 30% of the budget in climate-related programs, projects, and initiatives, which clearly shows Europe's ...
Sandi Knez, S. Štrbac, Iztok Podbregar
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