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Forest fire in Leukerbad

Dynamics of recolonisation by birds

In August 2003, more than 300 ha of forest went up in smoke, stretching from the town of Leukerbad, Valais, situated at an altitude of 800 m, up to the tree line at 2100 m. It was one of the largest forest fires in the past few decades in Valais.

Bereich Förderung
Unit Forest Habitats
Thema Species Recovery, Population Development
Lebensraum forest
Projektstart 2006
Projektstatus laufend
Projektleitung Bertrand Posse
Projektregion Valais

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Species concerned

Eurasian Blackbird
Tree Pipit
Western Bonelli’s Warbler
Eurasian Blue Tit
Common Linnet
Spectacled Warbler
Common Chaffinch
Three-toed Woodpecker
Eurasian Jay
Common Redstart
Eurasian Bullfinch
European Serin
Spotted Flycatcher
Crested Tit
Black Redstart
Dunnock
Great Tit
Common Cuckoo
Mistle Thrush
Eurasian Blackcap
Alpine or Willow Tit
Red-backed Shrike
Melodious Warbler
Ring Ouzel
Common Woodpigeon
European Robin
Black Woodpecker
Song Thrush
Rock Partridge
Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush
European Goldfinch
Coal Tit
Eurasian Treecreeper
Eurasian Wryneck
Common Hoopoe
Goldcrest
Northern Wren
European Nightjar
Common Chiffchaff
Rock Bunting
Citril Finch
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