Basses temporals, per sempre.
Temporary ponds forever!
Temporary ponds are classified as priority habitats by the “Habitats Directive”. In the Mediterranean basin, their scarcity, fragility, singularity and exclusivity makes them richly deserving of such classification, for temporary pools are, without doubt, one of the most important habits in the Mediterranean region due to the enormous biodiversity they contain.
In view of this, the Island Council of Minorca is developing the LIFE-Nature Project “Conservation and management of temporary ponds on the island of Minorca”, known as LIFE Basses. This is the official website for the four-year project, which was launched in November 2005.
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News
16th of April: presentation of the book ''Basses temporals mediterranies''
Coinciding with the completion of the LIFE BASSES project, a book has been edited that compiles the main results of studies and conservation works that have been carried out within the framework of this project, as well as ...
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Travelling exhibition
The travelling exhibition of the LIFE BASSES project has finished its route through different municipalities of the island. ...
Conservation actions
Direct conservation and restoration actions are carried out since 2007 by a taskforce subcontracted by the Consell Insular ...
Educational Pond
Santa Eularieta temporary pond as an educational resource for schoolchildren One focus of the LIFE BASSES project ...