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

Preliminary information on the distribution of the brown bear Ursus arctos marsicanus in the Natural Park of Sirente-Velino mountain. Natural Park of Sirente-Velino, Italy. Leading researcher: G. Boscagl

Census of the otter Lutra lutra in southern Italy and field stage on the identification of otter tracks and signs (Macedonia, Greece). World Wildlife Fund, Italia. Leading researcher: A. Canu