More than 30 contracts for the evaluation of the impact of power lines on birds. Association Multidisciplinaire des Biologistes de l’Environnement (A.M.B.E.) and EDF (Electricité de France), Francia. Leading researcher: Jean-Luc Mériaux

Mediterranean bird communities, habitat fragmentation and effects of pastoralism. Natural Park of Luberon, France. Leading researcher: V. Penteriani

Goshawks and forestry: a plan for the management of the mature stands of old-growth beech forests. CSEA and National Park of Abruzzi, Italy. Leading researcher: V. Penteriani

Census of the breeding territories of the booted eagle in the Allier Valley (Haute-Loire, Francia). Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO France) and European Commission (PROJECT LIFE ALLIER), France. Leading researcher: G. Cochet

Evaluation of the impact of the Luberon power lines on birds of prey and owls. EDF (Electricité de France) and Natural Park of Luberon, France. Leading researcher: M. Gallardo

Preliminary studies on the eagle owl in the Siena Province (Tuscany): density, distribution and restocking feasibility. Siena Province, Italy. Leading researcher: G. Sammuri

Management plan of hunting activities in the Latium Region. Latium Region, Italy. Leading researcher: L. Boitani

Data base on Italian bird species. Department of Animal and Human Biology (University of Rome) and Ministry of Environment, Italy. Leading researcher: L. Boitani

Civita-Alviano Project: description of the vertebrate fauna and establishment of the park boundaries. ENEL, Institute of Applied Ecology (IEA) and Associazione Civita, Italy. Leading researcher: L. Boitani

Preliminary studies on the restocking feasibility of the eagle owl population in the Apennine Mountain. Aktion zur Wiedereinburgerung des Uhus (AZWU, Germany) and National Park of Abruzzi, Italy. Leading researcher: V. Penteriani