Daten aus Quellen wie der Europäischen Roten Liste der Schmetterlinge weisen auf negative Trends bei der Zahl der Insekten in Europa hin; bei über 30 % der Taxa ist ein Rückgang zu verzeichnen. Einer der am stärksten bedrohten Schmetterlinge in Europa ist Parnassius apollo. Seine Zahl ist in den letzten 25 Jahren um 20-50 % zurückgegangen.
Das Ziel dieses internationalen Projekts ist die Wiederherstellung der Parnassius apollo-Populationenin den Sudeten, Weißen Karpaten und in den österreichischen Alpen.
Das Erste seiner Art
Im Rahmen des Projekts werden drei zusätzliche Zuchtfarmen und drei neue Funktionsbereiche geschaffen, um die Populationen unter natürlichen Bedingungen zu stärken, sowie mindestens 38 „Trittsteinstandorte“ , um die Migrationskorridore der Arten zwischen den neuen Standorten zu sichern. Das Projekt ist daher das erste, das Test- und Pilotmaßnahmen zur weiteren Populationsentwicklung in den Projektregionen durchführt:
- Wiederherstellung von Populationen in Polen und Tschechien und Stärkung der österreichischen Population in den Alpen
- Schaffung einer kohärenten Methodik für den Schutz von Apollo-Faltern
- Verbesserung der Lebensraumqualität der Art, z. B. durch den Schutz von Bruthabitaten und Futterplätzen
- Schaffung ökologischer Korridore
- Sensibilisierung für die Erhaltung und Pflege der Lebensräume und der Arten
- Stärkung der gesellschaftlichen Beteiligung am Artenschutz
🌿 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲`𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻! 🌼
On Friday, April 4th, we returned to the Elementary School in Chełmsko Śląskie to visit the Garden for Apollo - a space we proudly created last year 💪
👩🌾 We gave the flower bed a well-deserved spring refresh: clearing old leaves, reseeding with vibrant meadow plants, and nourishing the soil with compost to give the flowers the best start into the new season. With this, we`re officially getting ready for another blooming chapter! 🌱
The weather couldn’t have been better - the sun was shining brightly, warming our faces and hearts. Laughter filled the air as we worked together, enjoying the peaceful rhythm of nature and the simple joy of being outdoors 🌞
We can’t wait to see the first blossoms appear - our little meadow will soon be alive with color and buzzing with life again! 🐝
#LIFEApollo2020 #ApolloButterfly #LIFEProject #LIFEProgramme #GardenforApollo
🌿𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 "Kruczy Kamień" 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲!🌼
Together with Kamienna Góra Forest District, we are bringing back the former landscape of the "Kruczy Kamień" Reserve and its surroundings!
Decades ago, this meadow was a pasture for livestock, where butterflies fluttered through the air 🦋 But as traditional farming practices faded, the landscape gradually became overgrown, shaped by the natural process of succession.
Now, as part of LIFE Apollo2020 Project, we are working to restore these valuable habitats!
🔹Shrubs and young trees have been removed 🌳
🔹This summer, the meadow will be mowed and raked 🌾
🔹And next year… animals will return! 🐑
🌍 Stay tuned as we revive this unique habitat! ✨
@the_real_parnassius_apollo
#LIFEApollo2020 #ApolloButterfly #NatureRestoration #KruczyKamień #LIFEProject
A heartfelt thank you to the Škoda Auto Endowment Fund for their generous support of our Apollo project through their grant programme! ❤️
Also, a special thanks for the amazing photos! 🦋
𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 💪
To learn more about the Fund, visit: www.nfsa.cz/en/
📸 @nf_skoda_auto
❄️Happy Winter Holidays from the LIFEApollo2020 team!☃️
As 2024 comes to an end, we want to thank you for your continued support in our mission to protect the Parnassius apollo. This year has been full of dedicated fieldwork, habitat restoration, reintroductions, and educational activities, all aimed at ensuring a better future for this unique species and its fragile ecosystems. Looking ahead to 2025, we’re eager to continue building on this progress with new initiatives, updates, and milestones to share with you along the way.
We wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season and look forward to sharing new updates, stories, and achievements in the year to come.
#LIFEApollo2020 #LIFEprogramme #ApolloOnHolidays #Conservation #HappyHolidays
