Project
Lille Vildmose is undoubtedly an outstanding natural environment. Here you find the largest active raised bog in the Northwest European lowlands. Furthermore, Lille Vildmose contains more than 50 % of the preserved area with raised bog in Denmark. However, decades of peat cutting and farming have left the central areas of the bog severely damaged.
To improve the situation in Lille Vildmose, the Aage V. Jensen Nature Foundation, the Municipality of Aalborg, and the Nature Agency Denmark have carried out an extensive restoration project in the raised bog. The project is supported by LIFE+ Nature, which is a financial instrument in the European Union. The project was launched in September 2011 and continued until the 30st of June 2020.
Read about the project in the Layman's report (UK)
Read about the project in Danish
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Projecttype: EU Life og Natura 2000
Period: 2011-2016 (Project period has been prolonged to June 30 2020)
Partners: EU LIFE, AAGE V. JENSEN NATURFOND and Aalborg Kommune
Financing: 7.2 mio. euro. EU Life contributes with 4.1 mio. euro
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What is Natura 2000 and LIFE+ Nature
Natura 2000 is an ecological network of protected areas within the European Union. The objective of the network is to maintain the diversity of plants, animals and habitats in Europe. Lille Vildmose is a Natura 2000 area.
Read more about Natura 2000 on the EU’s official Natura 2000 website .
LIFE+ Nature is a financial instrument that supports projects aiming at the protection and restoration of Natura 2000 areas. LIFE+ has a strong focus on projects that develop new methods or best practices, as these experiences can be used in future projects.
Read more about LIFE on the official LIFE website. Press the LIFE logo in the upper right corner for a link.
Contact
If you have a question concerning the LIFE+ project, you are always welcome to contact the project partners.
Danish Nature Agency
Danish Nature Agency Himmerland
Email:nst@nst.dk
Phone: + 45 72 54 39 00
Aalborg Municipality
Park & Nature
Email:park.natur@aalborg.dk
Telefon: +45 99 31 31 31
Aage V. Jensen Naturfond
Email:natur@avjf.dk
Telefon: +45 33 13 21 45