- The most important outcome of the project is the conservation plan that defines accurately the sites and conservation actions needed to ensure the appropriate protection of Sakers and their Sicilian wintering sites. The conservation plan is to be sent to all relevant stakeholders.
- As a result of the conservation plan and awareness raising actions, stakeholder dialogue starts in order to eliminate/minimise threats on wintering Saker Falcons in Sicily.
- As a multiplier effect, not only Saker Falcons, but also other species (not only birds of prey) will receive more attention and more protection due to the results of the project. An important species from this aspect is the European subspecies of Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus feldeggi) that has the largest population (60% of the total European population) in Sicily and their distribution range coincide with the Sakers' wintering range. While the global population of Lanner (other subspecies) is of least concern, the European subspecies' population is strongly endangered with only a few hundred pairs in all Europe and it is on Annex I of Bird Directive of the European Union. As a side effect those site will be better conserved that helps also to Lanners.
- Students participating in the project can write their thesis about the project and use their new knowledge in field techniques and GIS modelling later in other project for the benefit of nature.
- The Italian-Hungarian co-operation can be extended in the future to other topics for the benefit of the participants and the nature.MME/Birdlife Hungary was established in 1974 as a non-governmental nature conservation organisation. Its mission is to conserve bird species and habitats for future generations by using various tools from general (e.g. insulation of pylons of mid-voltage power lines, rescuing injured birds, fighting against poisoning) and species specific conservation projects (e.g. Saker Falcon, Red-footed Falcon or Imperial Eagle projects) through shaping relevant governmental policies (e.g. elaborating and proposing bird-friendly agri- environmental governmental support schemes for farmers) to involving society (general public) in everyday conservation activities (e.g. bird feeding in winter, or creating bird-friendly gardens) and to raise public awareness about nature conservation issues. The objectives of the organisation are carrying out conservation related studies; implementing practical conservation projects and activities (activities on the conservation of birds of prey are especially emphasized); lobbying at decision-makers on national and international level to make legislations more nature-friendly; running the Hungarian Bird Ringing Centre and the Monitoring Centre; raising public awareness through various activities and reaching general public in active (e.g. organising events) and passive (e.g. media work) ways.
