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Safeguard and management Of South-western Sardinian Dunes - A project for the pilot area of Porto Pino

Reference: LIFE13 NAT/IT/001013 | Acronym: SOSS DUNES LIFE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

BACKGROUND

The rare and endangered coastal dune areas targeted by this project are suffering from high human pressure due to mass tourism. This has resulted in the degradation, in particular, of Habitats Directive-listed priority coastal Juniper dunes and related habitats. The threats include uncontrolled visitor and vehicle access to the dune areas, a lack of knowledge about the value and importance of these fragile habitats, and a lack of planning and management which has led to the approval of unsuitable structures in the dune areas.


OBJECTIVES

The SOSS DUNES project’s goals were to:

  • Apply the best possible practices and actions to protect the coastal Juniper dunes and related habitats, including wooded dunes;
  • Establish a common approach for the long-term protection of the habitats;
  • Decrease/eliminate the threats to the habitats in the areas identified; and
  • Increase awareness among local people and stakeholders of the importance of these habitats.


RESULTS

The SOSS DUNES project only achieved the following main results:

-Technical report on geomorphology, sedimentology and coastal-marine dynamic
-Report on geobotanical studies
-Detailed Map of the the project site
-Report on the impact of the habitat use
-Distribution of dissemination material produced
-Installation of seven information boards
-Ante-operam monitoring of the shore system satisfactorily carried out.

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA


Reference: LIFE13 NAT/IT/001013
Acronym: SOSS DUNES LIFE
Start Date: 01/06/2014
End Date: 31/05/2017
Total Eligible Budget: 602,310 €
EU Contribution: 301,155 €

CONTACT DETAILS


Coordinating Beneficiary: Comune di Sant'Anna Arresi
Legal Status: PAT
Address: Piazza A. Moro, 09010, Sant'Anna Anna Arresi,


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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ADDRESSED

THEMES

  • Coastal

KEYWORDS

  • environmental impact of tourism
  • protected area
  • coastal area
  • island
  • restoration measure

TARGET HABITAT TYPES

  • 2110 - Embryonic shifting dunes
  • 2120 - Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria ("white dunes")
  • 2210 - Crucianellion maritimae fixed beach dunes
  • 2230 - Malcolmietalia dune grasslands
  • 2250 - Coastal dunes with Juniperus spp.
  • 2270 - Wooded dunes with Pinus pinea and/or Pinus pinaster

SPECIES

  • None or non applicable

NATURA 2000 SITES

Type Code Name
SCI ITB040025 Promontorio, dune e zona umida di Porto Pino

BENEFICIARIES

Name Type
Comune di Sant'Anna Arresi Coordinator
Università(Università degli Studi di Cagliari), Italy Participant

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