EXPECTED

results

Expected results in actions proposed within ARCOSLIFE

RESTORATION
  • Restoration of a least 50 ha of habitat 2130* Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (“grey dunes”).
  • Restoration of at least 65 ha of habitats 2120 shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (“white dunes”) and 2110 Embryonic shifting dunes.
ELIMINATION
  • Elimination of, at least, 250 Pinus trees from the dune system of Barayo.
  • Elimination of invasive exotic flora in around 75 ha of dune systems in northern Spain.
PROTECTION
  • Protection of dune systems against anthropogenic impact by placing around 5000 m of treated wood for coastal conditions and rope fences.
PLANTATION
  • Plantation of more than 5000 plants of European beach grass (Ammophila arenaria) and sand coach (Elymus farctus) in order to restore the natural dynamics of the dunes.
DEVELOPMENT
  • Development of the action plans for the restoration of the selected dune systems.
  • Development of germination protocol, at least 15 rare or threatened species.
CONSERVATION
  • Gathering and short term storage of germplasm (seeds), at least 28 species to ensure their availability in restoration actions.
CULTURE PROTOCOLS
  • Definition of culture protocols, at least 10 target species.
COURSES AND MEETINGS
  • Organization and celebration of courses and meetings on dune restoration techniques.

SCHEDULE 

First collecting campaigns on 2015-2016.

Total achieved: 

%

Achieved percentage (march 2015)

Schedule by locations

  • ASTURIAS 15%
  • CANTABRIA 5%
  • PAÍS VASCO 20%

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