Over the years, the LIFE Lanner project team has successfully presented to the national and international scientific community the methods and scientific results developed and achieved within the project, in the field of conservation science, with special reference to the Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus feldeggii. Below are the main articles and posters presented in various contexts (this list does not include oral presentations only).

2026

How wildlife rehabilitation centers contribute to safeguarding the Lanner Falcon in Italy – Insights from the LIFE Lanner project and future perspectives L. Garofalo, L. Attili, G. Puddu, G. Tirone, V. Cippitelli, S. Picchi, R. Lorenzini Poster presented at the conference “Il recupero della fauna selvatica – 1° convegno nazionale”, Rome, 10/04/2026 https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.20448.24327

2025

So useful, so dangerous! The damage of electrocution in a raptor reintroduction project: an economic analysis G. Puddu, V. Cippitelli, S. Picchi, G. Tirone Poster presented at the XXII Convegno Italiano di Ornitologia, Lecce, 12/09/2025 https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.34741.54242

From the traditional method to controlled hacking in social imprinting: criteria for the release of the Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus feldeggii V. Cippitelli, S. Vincenzi, A. Benvenuti, G. Puddu, C. Catoni, G. Tirone Poster presented at the XXII Convegno Italiano di Ornitologia, Lecce, 12/09/2025 https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.19642.04802

Genetic variability and differentiation of an endangered Mediterranean falcon (Falco biarmicus feldeggii) through a multi-marker approach: a support for conservation efforts** L. Attili, L. Garofalo, A. Pizzarelli, G. Puddu, G. Tirone, V. Cippitelli, S. Picchi, R. Lorenzini Abstract in the proceedings of the 15th National Conference on Biodiversity, Perugia, 3–6/06/2025 https://researchgate.net/publication/392622598_Genetic_variability_and_differentiation_of_an_endangered_Mediterranean_falcon_Falco_biarmicus_feldeggii_through_a_multi-marker_approach_a_support_for_conservation_efforts

The Lago di Vico Reserve as a catalyst for Lanner Falcon conservation: the LIFE LANNER project S. Picchi, G. Puddu, T. Giampiero, V. Cippitelli, R. Lorenzini, L. Garofalo, L. Attili, L. Modonesi, C. Catoni, E. De Santis Poster presented at the national conference “Protected Areas & Conservation – WWF”, Rome, 3/04/2025 https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.20901.61926

2024

A public database to trace falcons hosted in Italian wildlife rescue centers as a tool to detect population trends and anthropic impacts L. Garofalo, L. Attili, A. Pizzarelli, G. Puddu, G. Tirone, R. Lorenzini Poster presented at the 83rd Congress of the Italian Zoological Union, Pisa, 11–14/09/2024 https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.35810.75205

2023

Urgent measures for the conservation of the Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus feldeggii)** T. Giampiero, S. Picchi, G. Puddu Poster presented at the 21st Convegno Italiano di Ornitologia, Varese, 5–9/09/2023 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373806774_The_LIFE_LANNER_Project_LIFE18_NATIT000720_Urgent_measures_for_the_conservation_of_the_lanner_falcon_Falco_biarmicus_feldeggii

A new snapshot of the Italian breeding population of Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus feldeggii E. De Santis, G. Leonardi, V. Jennings, C. Catoni Poster presented at the 21st Convegno Italiano di Ornitologia, Varese, 5–9/09/2023 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373824013_A_new_snapshot_of_the_Italian_breeding_population_of_Lanner_falcon_Falco_biarmicus_feldeggi

Genetic distinctiveness of an endangered falcon: Implications for conservation in Europe L. Attili, L. Garofalo, G. Puddu, G. Tirone, A. Pizzarelli, N. Barbara, E. Haring, R. Lorenzini Article published in PLOS One (2023) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295424