- Implementation of a transnational model for the sustainable management of river corridors that restores their composition, structure and functionality, as well as improves the connectivity and the reduction of fragmentation;
- Acquisition of 33 plots with a total area of 44 579 m2 for the restoration of the two target forest habitats;
- Addition of 7.1 ha and improvement of 3.7 ha of alluvial forests in a 14 km stretch of the lower basin of the Eo river;
- Addition of 4.4 ha of Mediterranean deciduous forest, and the addition of 1.5 ha and improvement of 8.7 ha of alluvial forests in a 56 km stretch of the middle basin of the Eo river;
- Addition of 0.5 ha and improvement of 0.1 ha of alluvial forests in the vicinity of the Arnao and Villadún wetlands;
- Restoration of 2.1 ha of alluvial forests at Ria de Betanzos, and the recovery and sustainable management of 8.6 ha of alluvial forest habitat at the SAC Encoro Abegondo- Cecebre Natura 2000 network site;
- Improvement of conservation status of 9.8 ha of alluvial forests at four sites (Rio Miño- Lugo, Rio Miño-Rábade, Guitiriz and Lagoa do Rei) in the upper basin of the Miño river;
- Improvement of the conservation status of 9.0 ha of alluvial forests at the fluvial corridor in Rio Estoraos;
- Control of exotic invasive alien species;
- Evaluation methodologies and indicators for monitoring the project's impact on the conservation status of habitats on the economy and welfare of the population (especially local) and ecosystem functions;
- Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit indicators of the project to demonstrate the economic and social interest of river conservation measures and to promote the replicability of these actions elsewhere;
- Improvement of training and technical capacity of stakeholders in managing river corridors; and
- Dissemination strategy including communication plan, awareness raising and training events.
3.- Environmental issues addressed:
Theme
Ecological coherence, Freshwater.
Keywords
Freshwater ecosystem, river, nature conservation, restoration measure, river management.
Target EU Legislation
Directive 2000/60 - Framework for Community action in the field of water policy (23.10.2000).
Directive 92/43 - Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora- Habitats Directive (21.05.1992).
COM(2011) 244 final “Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020” (03.05.2011).
Target Habitat types
91E0 - "Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae)"
9230 - Galicio-Portuguese oak woods with Quercus robur and Quercus pyrenaica
Web site
Life Fluvial
Theme
Ecological coherence, Freshwater.
Keywords
Freshwater ecosystem, river, nature conservation, restoration measure, river management.
Target EU Legislation
Directive 2000/60 - Framework for Community action in the field of water policy (23.10.2000).
Directive 92/43 - Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora- Habitats Directive (21.05.1992).
COM(2011) 244 final “Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020” (03.05.2011).
Target Habitat types
91E0 - "Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae)"
9230 - Galicio-Portuguese oak woods with Quercus robur and Quercus pyrenaica
Web site
Life Fluvial