LIFE makes a difference: Nature Ex-Post exercise 2018 summary report

In 2018, 20 LIFE Nature projects were revisited linked to a Commission study on Measure Driven Improvements. The key question was - has LIFE made a difference to the conservation status of European habitats and species? From the selection of projects the simple answer is yes, but the study also gives examples of where the situation is not so clear cut. This report includes extracts of the quantitative information on habitats and species collected at the ex-post missions. Short case studies give examples of the various situations found 5-10 years after the end of the project.