The project

The main result expected is the recovery of the native riparian forest and control of IAS. As specific results we may name:

• Consolidation of succession stages for the reafforestation of riparian forest.
• Identification of the cost-benefit ratio for different control techniques and evaluation of its socio-economic and ecologic impact.
• Control of both vegetal and animal IAS in the project’s area.
• Reafforestation with Hygrophytes and Heliophytes.
• Dissemination for critic stakeholders and the public general. Enhancement of general knowledge and awareness raising towards the IAS predicament.
• Installation of Information panel son riparian habitat and fire prevention.
• Installation of beacons in power lines.
• Publishing of a comprehensive Regional Strategy for the management and control of IAS.
• Setting up of an Early Alert Network for both IAS and wildfires, using ICTs.