Scope

The Pandoteira project consists of a group of actions all interlinked in a framework with the purpose of making the Natura 2000 network more effective and functional, as well as sustainable.

The overarching goal of the project is to achieve a favourable conservation status for habitats and species of community importance, particularly of those included in the Habitats and Birds directives.

The actions proposed in the project will be implemented at a national scale, while specific actions for certain species and habitats will be implemented in 35 Natura 2000 sites.

The project was designed in such a way as to see the Natura 2000 network in a holistic manner, with actions focusing in several directions, including:

Filling the knowledge gaps for species and habitats.

Improving the governance of the Natura 2000 network through the introduction of institutional changes, such as establishment of management structures and private land management in Natura 2000 sites and establishing interactive GIS tools through web-based platforms.

Evaluating ecosystem services and further exploiting their socioeconomic dimension.

Tackling the issue of Invasive Alien Species.

Conducting and implementing action plans and management plans for species and habitats to improve their conservation status.

Implementing capacity building actions to reinforce the knowledge base of the stakeholders of the Natura 2000 network.

Implementing information and awareness actions, as well as campaigns so that the Natura 2000 network becomes known and well accepted among the citizens, in general, and the stakeholders, in particular, in the island.

Monitoring the project’s effectiveness towards achieving the objectives of the Prioritized Action Framework (PAF) for Natura 2000 network in Cyprus.

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