Conservation of Steppe Birds in Castro Verde

LPN is a nationwide Non-Governmental Environmental Organization, founded in 1948, and is the oldest Association for the defense of the environment in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a non-profit association with Public Utility Statute.

LPN’s mission is to contribute to the Conservation of Nature and the defense of the Environment, in a perspective of sustainable development, which ensures the quality of life for present and future generations.

LPN’s main objectives are to defend the environment and contribute to the conservation of the Natural Heritage, the diversity of species and ecosystems, and has the following specific objectives:

1. Contribute to Nature Conservation through activities that include the investigation and implementation of nature and biodiversity conservation projects;
2. Support and develop projects for the sustainable management of natural resources with a view to Nature Conservation from a sustainable development perspective;

3. Promote environmental citizenship by encouraging public participation, through training and environmental education;
4. Disseminate and raise awareness of issues related to the Environment;
5. Prevent the depletion and destruction of natural environments, or their elements, and cultural heritage;
6. Contribute to the dissemination of knowledge produced by the academic and scientific communities;
7. Actively participate in land use planning and planning;
8. Collaborate with similar bodies and official entities in the country and abroad.

LPN has extensive experience in nature conservation and biodiversity, namely the Iberian lynx, birds of prey and steppe birds, with more than 30 years of work in the management of Mediterranean landscapes in the Southwest Iberian region. LPN owns 1,812 hectares of land in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Castro Verde, where it promotes the sustainable development of the steppe ecosystem.