SPEA wants to enumerate the species residing in the Azores.
Birds also need to be surveyed. This is the case the priolos, a small species endemic to the island of Sao Miguel, which is in danger of extinction. The initiative is the responsibility of the Portuguese society for the study of birds (SPEA), led by the project LIFE laurel sustainable, Joaquim Theodosius, who want to count on June 29th, with the help of 50 volunteers, all specimens between the counties of the Northeast and Population. The first atlas of birds counted in 2008, between 1000-1500 these animals, making it possible to have a comprehensive idea of this population on the island. The scientist also said that the census allowed to help develop various initiatives over the years contributed to a significant improvement in the incidence of these small birds in their midst, from species "critically endangered with extinction," to the level of "endangered of extinction". Following the efforts, the Priolo population has increased, it is estimated that there are currently between 500 and 800 couples. Among the initiatives that have enabled this important result is the LIFE program for the Priolo, which ended in 2008, followed by the sustainable laurel that expires this year. This project aims to conserve and restore natural habitats of forest and bog laurel altitude in the northeast of St. Miguel, covering the Serra da Tronqueira and the bogs of the Plateau of Graminhais. "It's a very important area of conservation of Priolo," said project coordinator, noting that in the case of peat lands, "are being intervened about 80 hectares and are being obtain good results."
