Elimination of alien woody species – A great achievement for Action C2!

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This is one of the concrete intervention actions aimed at “restoring” and re-naturalizing habitats. In general, these include soil interventions, removal of invasive species, and enhancement of floristic composition. Additionally, the development of guidelines for habitat management and improvement is planned. The purpose of Action C2 is to reduce the presence and abundance of the following alien woody species: Robinia …

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From our project experience, we have developed 3 guidelines we believe will be useful to all of you who are involved in environmental issues and care about the respect, conservation, and enhancement of natural environments. HOW TO REQUEST THE GUIDELINES To request the guidelines, you need to fill out the online form available at the following link: 👇 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-VL-gwRofFYdpqrtYfla7Mw2FJCBbaf9GOM3jdVBhHetYcA/viewform The …

Creation of new patches of target habitats – Action C4 completed!

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It is one of the concrete intervention actions aimed at “restoring” and re-naturalizing habitats. In general, these actions include soil interventions, the removal of invasive species, and floristic improvement. Additionally, the development of guidelines for habitat management and enhancement is planned to ensure long-term ecological balance and sustainability. Through Action C4, new patches, i.e., ecological corridors and core areas, were …

The “Restoration” of Habitats and the Increase of Biodiversity – Action C3 Completed!

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It is one of the concrete intervention actions designed to “restore” and re-naturalize habitats. Generally, these include soil interventions, removal of invasive species, and enhancement of floristic composition. Additionally, the preparation of guidelines for habitat management and improvement is planned to ensure sustainability and ecological balance. The work under Action C3, aimed at increasing biodiversity and maintaining a good conservation …

Action A1

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It is one of the preparatory actions required to initiate concrete interventions and includes: preliminary soil studies, land acquisition and staff training. ACTION A1, in particular, involves the executive planning of concrete actions, obtaining the necessary permits and publishing calls for tenders. State of the action: ENDED

Action D3

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It is one of the essential monitoring actions to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. ACTION D3, specifically, has involved monitoring the socio-economic impact of the project, including: assessment of recreational/educational activities, increase in employment opportunities, perception of the sites (Habitats and Natura 2000 Sites). At this LINK you will find the Project Manager’s report on the results of the …

Action E5

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ACTION E5 concerns the publication of scientific articles and participation in conferences. Below is an update of the activities carried out since September 1, 2021. Events where the LIFE Drylands project was the main topic 6-7th September 2021, online, 29th Conference of European Vegetation Survey, Assini S., Gheza G., Nascimbene J., Chiarucci A., Pezzi G., Barcella M. 2021. The LIFE …

Action A3

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It is one of the preparatory actions necessary to initiate concrete interventions and includes: preliminary soil studies, land acquisition and staff training. ACTION A3, in particular, involves staff training to support the execution of actions C and D through: three training sessions for the staff of partner Parks on technical-scientific aspects and the interpretative approach, including practical activities (for further …

Action D1

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It is one of the essential monitoring actions to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. ACTION D1, specifically, has involved monitoring the project’s impact on the conservation status, both ex-ante and ex-post, of the target habitats at the intervention sites. This includes an analysis of plant communities, biological soil crusts (BSC), and arthropod communities, focusing particularly on butterflies (Lepidoptera) and …

Action C1

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It is one of the concrete intervention actions aimed at “restoring” and re-naturalizing habitats. In general, these include soil interventions, the removal of invasive species, and the enhancement of floristic composition. Additionally, the development of guidelines for the management and improvement of habitats is planned. ACTION C1, in detail, involves the restoration of the structure of target habitats in ZSCs …