Main results up to the reporting date of the 2nd Progress Report are:

A2 – statistical analysis are in evaluation.

A3 – draft report for favourable conservation status done.

A5 – draft report of hibernation places done.

A6 - nesting sites are in evaluation.

A7 – only 2 plans so far implemented, but common approach found and recovery plan set.

B1 - 95% of the available land has been purchased.

C1 - 98% of the planned pond restoration / digging and dam construction (100 %- dam construction and 98% of pond creation) has been made, which is ahead of the planned project progress.

C2 - that 61% of the planned improvement and creation of nesting areas for turtles has been made, which is a delay compared to the project progress plan.

C3 - that 76% of the planned creations of hibernation sites for turtles and 81 % of the planned creations of hibernations sites for amphibians has been made.

C4 - that installment of sustainable grazing regimes has been implemented with 85 % of the planned cattle,

C5 - that 76% of removal of unwanted vegetation has been implemented, which is in accordance to project plan.

D1 - that management agreements has been performed according to the project progress plan.

D2 - that 100 % of the turtle to rear has been reared, which is ahead of the planned project progress.

D3 - that 50% of foraging grassland managed, but only 15% of the management of moist foraging habitats has been performed, which is a strong delay compared to the project progress plan.

- E1 – 2 study tours implemented, but 1 international workshop delayed.

E2- 6 turtle days, 11 seminars, 7 amphibian days organised, which is according to the plan.

E3 – 6 notice boards and 4 information boards erected in 4 sites, which is strong delay

E4 – 1 folder on project target species and 1 poster published, 2 books in Polish and Lithuanian published, but delayed publishment of folder on pond restoration, currently only in Lithuanian version printed.

E6 – web page created.