Integrated Management of Natura 2000 Network in Azores - Project Closure Event

The Active Protection and Integrated Management of Natura 2000 Network in Azores project, implemented under LIFE IP AZORES NATURA, concluded with a national capacity building event in December 2018. The project, with a duration of 9 years from 2019 to 2027, had a total budget of €19.087.522, with an EC LIFE financial contribution of €11.452.513. The funds were sourced from various sources, including EU funding and private funds. The project involved multiple partners and aimed at conserving the natural habitats in the Azores.

• Natura 2000
• Azores
• Project Closure
• Capacity Building
• Integrated Management

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1. Active Active protection protection and and integrated integrated management of of Natura 2000 Network in Natura 2000 Network in Azores LIFE IP LIFE IP AZORES NATURA AZORES NATURA LIFE 17 IPE/PT 0010 management Azores LIFE 17 IPE/PT 0010 http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/ Evento de Encerramento do Projeto de Evento de Encerramento do Projeto de Capacita o Capacita o Nacional Nacional LIFE14 Lisbon, December 6thand 7thof 2018 LIFE14 CAP/PT/000004 CAP/PT/000004

2. http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/ Duration: :9 years (2019 2027) Duration

3. http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/ http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/ Total Total budget EC LIFE financial EC LIFE financial contribution budget: 19 087 522 contribution: 11 452 513 (60%)

4. 6% 2% 6% Personnel 2% 4% Travel and subsistence 1 External assistance Infrastructure 17% 60% Equipment Land Purchase 2% Consumables Other Costs Overheads http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/

5. http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/ Complimentary Complimentary funds funds: More than 12M 12M : 89,3% EU Funding (EMFF, INTERREG MAC, ERDF, EARDF and LIFE); 3,6% of Other Public Funds (national/regional funding) 7,1% of Private Funds (from international origin)

6. Total: Total: 12 285 114 12 285 114 3 927 885 (projects already granted); 7 720 842 (projects submitted and to be granted); 636 386 (projects that beneficiaries expect to submit to forthcoming calls i.e. not yet submited, but already in preparation;

10. Direo Regional do Ambiente (DRA) (Coordinating Beneficiary) Sociedade de Gest o e Conserva o da Natureza (AZORINA) Dire o Regional dos Assuntos do Mar (DRAM) Fundaci n Canaria Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera La Palma (LA PALMA) Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves (SPEA) http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/

11. Total Total Budget Budget Beneficiaries Beneficiaries contribution contribution 7 635 009 EU EU Contribution Contribution 19 087 522 19 087 522 11 452 513 LA PALMA 3% DRAM 23% DRA 29% SPEA 21% AZORINA 24%

12. Regional Government European Commision Policy coordinationand implementation Focal point Reporting Scientific Experts and organisation LIFE IP Azores Natura Scientific experience and technical support Technical support; marine activity experience; involvement in habitat/species conservation Sea users representatives Experiencesharing; awareness; capacity Experiencesharing/capacity building; involvement in habitat/species conservation Local Land users representatives and site managers authorities http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/

13. Implementation of the regional Prioritized Action Framework (PAF) Betterconservation or a secure status for 100% of habitats and 50% or more of species (those described in unfavourable status on the last reporting to the EU) Mobilization of complementary funding Development, testing, demonstration and application of concrete conservation methods with appropriate communication, awareness raising, networking and technical dissemination http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/

14. 8 8 HD HD protected protected species species (currently assessed in Unfavourable Unfavourable/ /Bad Bad - - U U2 2) 10 10HD U U1 1) HD protected protected species species (currently assessed in Unfavourable Unfavourable/ /Inadequate Inadequate 3 3 HD HD protected protected species species (currently assessed as U Unknown nknown XX) XX) 3 3 HD HD protected protected habitats habitats (currently assessed in Unfavourable Unfavourable/ /Bad Bad U U2 2) 6 6 HD HD protected protected habitats U U1 1) habitats (currently assessed in Unfavourable Unfavourable/ /Inadequate Inadequate 8 8 BD their habitats to secure results obtained with former conservation. BD protected protected species species ( (1 1 terrestrial terrestrial, , 7 7 seabirds seabirds) ) needing improvement of http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/

15. Preparatory Preparatory Actions Actions A1: review and synthesis of technical studies and concrete conservation know-how on conservation practices to be implemented/use: technical planning; permit procedures and stakeholder consultations; A2 and A3: data gathering and modelling, followed by setting up of integrated georeferenced databases; A4: implementation of the PAF: Designation of 2 new SCI s islets (Ilh u do Topo in S.Jorge Island and Ilh u da Vila in Sta. Maria Island); Adjustmend, with increase of area, of the existing SAC of Caldeira and Capelinhos PTFAI0004; Designation of new off-shore marine SCI s; Revision of the PAF; Regional action plans for some species (focusing on those for which the IP concentrated on knowledge gaps and those requiring active conservation works on the post-project). additional planning/monitoring activities for full and effective http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/

16. Concrete Concrete Conservation Conservation Actions Actions C1: Land purchase for recovery of habitats under unfavourable status. C2: Promotion of extensive capacity building C3, C4, C5 and C6: restoration and conservation of terrestrial habitats, habitats for birds and wild populations of threatened flora C7: Gathering additional information about Nyctalus azoreum, having for target definition of appropriate conservation measures for this species. http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/

17. Concrete Concrete Conservation Conservation Actions Actions C8, C11 eradication of IAS and NIS and C12: prevention of introduction/expansion, control and C9: Conservation of marine species: Best-practice for conservation of marine turtles Caretta caretta* and Chelonia mydas* Reduction of impacts from ship traffic and underwater noise on protected cetaceans C10: restoration and conservation of coastal and marine habitats: best practice works dealing with removal of fishing gear and marine litter from coastal reefs (1170) Improvement of off-shore and coastal use through design/implementation of conduct codes and increased surveillance.

18. Concrete Concrete Conservation Conservation Actions Actions C13 until C16: improvement of integration of N2000 conservation with agriculture, tourism, fisheries and marine transport.

19. Monitoring Monitoring of of the the impact impact of of project project actions actions D1: monitoring the project s impact on LIFE IP Performance Indicators D2: monitoring the project s contribution to the implementation of the PAF D3: monitoring the project s socio-economic impact D4: monitoring effects on ecosystem functions/services D5: monitoring the project concrete results on habitats, species and conservation problems, directly targeted with conservation works. http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/

20. Communication Communication and and dissemination dissemination actions actions E1: implementing/delivering obligatory components of the Communication Plan: 1) project website; 2) noticeboards; 3) Layman s report; 4) Specific communication plan for public awareness, including regular work with the media. E2: technical dissemination,transfer and replication of project works E3: networking activities with other LIFE and/or non-LIFE projects E4: environmental education program, to raise awareness in schools. E5: general public engagement in conservation works.

21. Project management Project management and and monitoring monitoring of of project progress progress project F1: overall project management (including External Audit) F2: update/regular delivery of phase/stage planning and monitoring project progress F3: working group for coordination of complimentary funds F4: operation of governance boards, including a technical advisory and a stakeholder board F5: drafting, discussion and approval of After-LIFE plan.

22. Diana Pernes Diana Pernes Diana.CP.Pernes@azores.gov.pt Diana.CP.Pernes@azores.gov.pt Thank you!