The improvement of the ecological integrity of the Natura 2000 sites will be implemented through:

PREPARATORY ACTIONS, DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND ACTION PLANS

  • Preliminary intervention planning;
  • Drafting of VIN.CA and/or Screening in the different areas of interest;
  • Drafting and sending all necessary documents for each authorisation requests;
  • Concertation of the documents with the local authorities involved and acquisition of formal opinions and authorisations;
  • Definitive and executive planning of the interventions;
  • Consultation with interested stakeholders.

CONSERVATION ACTION

  • Reconnection and restoration of 92,000 sq. m. of shifting dunes, using low-cost and low-impact engineering techniques;
  • Redevelopment and / or expansion of 823,000 sq m of shifting and fixed dune habitats;
  • Planting of 151,000 individuals of focal native species, including 1,000 of Stipa veneta*;
  • Eradication of IAS Oenothera stucchii.

EVALUATION OF THE  RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION MEASURES EFFICACY

  • Ex ante and ex post monitoring of anthropogenic threats related to tourist use in the Penisola del Cavallino sites- coastal biotopes, Laguna del Mort and Pinete di Eraclea and Laguna di Caorle – Foce del Tagliamento;
  • Monitoring of habitats and populations of target species at all project sites in order to compare the initial condition with the one following redevelopment interventions and quantify their effectiveness;
  • Monitoring the project’s impact on ecosystem functions;
  • Assessment and and enhancement of the social and economic impact generated by the project’s actions on the territory,  local stakeholders and users of the involved areas.

INCREASE ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS

  • Promotion of project methodologies and the results achieved through traditional communication tools and web 2.0;
  • Guidelines on the containment of Oenothera stucchii;
  • Guidelines on the use of drones to monitor beaches;
  • Guidelines on the tour operators involvement for the protection of dunal habitats;
  • Organisation of about 90 environmental education events for tourists and tour operators;
  • Organisation of about 30 training meetings dedicated to tour operators and representatives of of stakeholders (camp-sites, non-profit organisations, beach establishments, municipal technical offices);
  • Networking with beneficiaries of other projects focused on the dune habitas.

THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIONS

  • Project coordination and management;
  • Compilation and update of the indicator table