Bolsena Lake FLAG

Official name:

FLAG del Lago di Bolsena

Country:

Italy

Code:

IT-LAZ-IT220

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

The FLAG area lies within the northern part of the province of Viterbo or ‘Tuscia’ and comprises Lake Bolsena. The lake is currently surrounded by numerous tourist establishments which, in large, cater for camping and agrotourism. There are many small hotels and bed and breakfasts on the lake’s shore.

Agricultural activities in the area are centred around organic farming which has given rise to agrotourism in the area. As has the local cuisine, which combines daily catches from the lake with produce from the land offering an authentic gastronomy which is unique to the area and well-known for being environmentally conscious.

The area’s longstanding artisanal fishing communities are at risk as their survival is increasingly linked and dependant on maintaining good ecological conditions in the lake. This is a key challenge to the region and the FLAG.

Type of area:

Inland

Sea Basins:

Mediterranean
Rivers and Lakes

Protected areas:

The lake is a protected Site of Community Interest (SCI) under the Natura 2000 network. The area also has a specialist association Bolsena Lago d’Europa which is committed to the lake’s protection. The lake is also closely related and connected to those of three other SCIs: the Marta River, the Vulsini Mountains and the Bisentina and Martana Islands.

Population

26 097

Surface area (km²)

334

Population density

Total employment in fisheries

116

Fishing:

114

Processing:

FLAG strategy

The FLAG strategy has the following key objectives:

Creating coordination groups between fishermen and scientific bodies. The aim of this initiative is to involve fishermen in the management of resources.
Developing pilot projects which will test growth protocols for specific fish species which are of commercial interest.
Optimising the area’s commercial processes and the enhancement and diversification of fisheries products.
The diversification, modernisation of production cycles and local supply chains.
Promoting and enhancing local production with the aim of shortening supply chains.Further information on this FLAG to follow.

Themes:

Objective:

Adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation along the fisheries chain

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

25%

Supporting diversification

10%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

24%

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

39%

Funding

Total public budget allocated to the FLAG for 2014-2020:

1 080 000

EMFF:

540 000
MS co-financing:

540 000
Sources of co-funding:

National and regional

Project examples

Project ideas for the FLAG will be centred around the following themes:

Market analysis.
Fisheries and environmental research.
Encouraging and nurturing direct investments.
Pilot projects and partnerships between operators from different sectors.

Calls for proposals

The FLAG makes regular calls for projects. More information and deadlines can be found on the FLAG website

Website:

http://www.flaglagodibolsena.it

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG is interested in activities carried out by other inland water FLAGs and is willing to cooperate at national and transnational level on themes related to tourism, diversification, and environmental protection.

Budget envisaged for cooperation:

26000.00

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The FLAG is an independent structure, and works informally with the nearby LAGs in Lazio.

Partnership

Members of the partnership:

FLAG members include the six local municipalities (Bolsena, Capodimonte, Gradoli, Marta, Montefiascone and San Lorenzo Nuovo), several fisheries cooperatives, crafts, social and cultural societies, and a credit cooperative.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

17%

% of public authorities and other:

37%

% of other (non-fisheries) private / NGO sector actors:

46%

% of environmental actors:

Number of individuals on main decision-making body/board:

% of public actors:

43%

Map

FLAG Contacts

www.flaglagodibolsena.it