| Sites | Lagoas do Planalto Superior da Serra da Estrela, Portugal Reserva Natural do Paul de Arzila, Portugal Zona de Protecção Especial da Lagoa de Albufeira, Portugal Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado/ Portugal Reserva Natural das Lagoas de Santo André e Sancha, Portugal Reserva Natural de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo, Portugal Laguna de Fuente de Piedra, Espanha Reserva Natural de Albufera de Adra, Espanha Laguna de la Lengua, Espanha Laguna de la Anguila, Espanha Reserva Natural de Laguna de Zoñar, Espanha Laguna de la Caldera, Espanha Marjal de Gandia, Espanha Reserva Natural de S’Albufereta, Espanha Parque Natural das Salinas D’Eivissa e Formentera, Espanha
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| Duration | ||||||||||
| Starting Date: JAN 2003 | ||||||||||
| End date: DEC 2004 | ||||||||||
| Duration in months: 24 | ||||||||||
| Co-financing Agency | European Community – INTERREG III-B Southwest of Europe | |||||||||
| Lead implementing agency | Management Authority for the European Community Program INTERREG III-B Southwest EuropeContact Person: Mr Maximino Valle Garmendia | |||||||||
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| Budget | 696.064 € | Co-financing Agency/ Institution: | 508.548 € | 73,06% | ||||||
| Lead implementing agency: | 187.516€ | 26,94% | ||||||||
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| Objectives | * To provide the SUDOE region with a tool for the elaboration of management and monitoring plans for wetlands * To bring up-to-date the MedWet inventory methodology for wetlands, specially in what regards their management and wise use, including legal, socioeconomic and cultural aspects and tools for wetland assessment and monitoring associated to a Geographical Information System (GIS) * To promote the flow of knowledge and experience between each SUDOE region, specially those developed under the MedWet initiative, considering common methodologies * To contribute for the conservation, management and wise use of wetlands included in Nature 2000 Sites, through the implementation of the improved MedWet inventory methodology * To promote public awareness and participation and contribute to the institutional development of each partner through exchange of information and communication of results * To promote the natural and cultural values of the SUDOE Region near the other Mediterranean partners (MedWet, Ramsar, Natura 2000)
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| Anticipated results | * Report of the analysis over the existing methodologies for wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring * Set of new datasheets to add to the MedWet Inventory methodology * Revised Habitat Description System * Manual guide to the improved MedWet inventory methodology * Glossary of terms related to wetland ecosystems * Cartographic conventions and data management with a GIS * Database for the improved MedWet inventory methodology * Contribution for the management plans of 16 pilot sites * 2 seminars * 3 training courses * 1 leaflet introducing to the MedWet SUDOE project * Internet website * 4 working meetings. | |||||||||
| Actions / Activities | * To develop and bring up-to-date de MedWet inventory methodologies considering the manager’s point of view * To develop tools of data management – database * To develop management plans implementing the improved MedWet methodology in pilot sites * To exchange information * To promote the project final results and products * To coordinate the project | |||||||||
| Reporting/ Meetings | July 2003: Meeting in Castro Marim, Portugal October 2003: Meeting in Castro Marim, Portugal December 2003: 1st Meeting of the Standing Committee, Santo André, Portugal June 2004: 1st progress report October 2004: 2nd progress report December 2004: Final meeting December 2004: Final report | |||||||||
| Timetable | A reprogramming proposal of the project is being prepared, with timetables upto June 2005 | |||||||||
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