SemiAquaticLIFE er et EU støttet projekt, som har til formål at genoprette levesteder og forbedre bestandene af padder, krybdyr og insekter i Natura 2000-områder i det sydlige Sverige (11 Natura 2000-områder), Danmark (18 Natura 2000-områder) og Nordtyskland (9 Natura 2000-områder). Tryk her og få en oversigt over projektet.

Argumentationen for denne store indsats er:

"Many herptiles (reptile or amphibian) and insect species have been subject to dramatic declines due to human disturbance ? e.g. draining of wetlands, urbanisation and fragmentation of the landscape. Invasive alien species, including diseases, also pose global threats to the native semi-aquatic fauna. In Europe, many herptiles and insects are dependent on Natura 2000 sites and other protected areas for their long-term survival. A key factor for long-term survival of reptiles or amphibians and insects with limited dispersal abilities is that populations must be able to thrive in a metapopulation. This means that there must be a minimum number of suitable breeding sites within dispersal distance. Moreover, the terrestrial environment must also provide suitable habitats for feeding, hibernation and protection against predators."