Reg.Nr. 88-M/01

The Ghadira Nature Reserve, Malta

Creation of a bird sanctuary with visitor centre. The Land of Ghadira is owned by the Government and until 1978 was leased for shooting purposes. In 1978 the land Use Adviser of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Mr. H.E. Axell) was bought to Malta by the M.O.S. to ...
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Project details

Title:The Ghadira Nature Reserve, Malta
Entr. year: 1988
Result:Diploma
Country: Malta
Town: Mellieha
Category type: cultural landscape
Building type/ Project type: Cultural/Natural landscape
Actual use:Nature reserve
Built: 20th century
The Jury's citation: "For the ecologically important creation of the Ghadira Nature Reserve by a voluntary organisation, The Ornithological Society, M.O.S."
Web, Links:

birdlifemalta.org/reserves/ghadira/

Description:
Creation of a bird sanctuary with visitor centre. The Land of Ghadira is owned by the Government and until 1978 was leased for shooting purposes. In 1978 the land Use Adviser of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Mr. H.E. Axell) was bought to Malta by the M.O.S. to draw up proposals for the development of Ghadira as a Nature Reserve. His plan was immediately accepted by the Department of Health and Environment, formerly responsible for the area.