Implementation Actions

In order to address the target problems, LIFE VIDALIA includes a series of implementation actions that contain concrete conservation, monitoring and public awareness and dissemination works.

The implementation actions as foreseen are listed below (the percentage values ​​shown are approximate and are based on the number of goals achieved in relation to those planned for each action):

C. Conservation Actions

    • C.1 Enlargement and operation of native flora nursery for target species propagation
    • C.2 Conservation of natural populations of Azorina vidalii and Lotus azoricus
    • C.3 Complimentary habitat restoration measures to sustain natural populations of Azorina vidalii and Lotus azoricus
    • C.4 Complementary conservation works for IAS control/eradication in concrete conservation areas and buffer zones
C1 100%
C2 100%
C3 100%
C4 100%

The goals listed below represent a condensed version of the candidacy. The sign “✔” indicates the goals already achieved.

Deliverables

✔ Improved Propagation protocol for Lotus azoricus, in digital format, available in project website

✔ Updated operational planning for 2020 delivered to operational workers

✔ Updated operational planning for 2021 delivered to operational workers

✔ Updated operational planning for 2022 delivered to operational workers

✔ Updated operational planning for 2023 delivered to operational workers

✔ Report with data on plants produced vs targets

✔ Natural population synthesis files, including a record of major interventions and outputs, to support dissemination and replication

✔ Action Report with data on natural population reinforced

✔ Updated map with overall plantation and restoration works

✔ Invasive Alien Species control practices files, with cost-effectiveness analyses, for each of the methods adopted to support dissemination and replication

✔ Action Report with data on IAS control effectiveness, in digital format

Milestones

✔ Rare Plant Nursery operational workers contracted and entering into functions

✔ All foreseen plant nursery infrastructure interventions concluded

✔ First essays of pilot works on test plots on field

✔ First reinforcement works with Azorina vidalii initiated

✔ First reinforcement works with target species initiated in buffer areas

✔ First fencing installed to protect native species from rabbits

✔First area fully cleared of existing individuals of invasive flora, through first controls (requiring further maintenance control)

✔ First productions using improved propagation protocols, available for on-field reinforcement of natural populations

✔ All mouse traps active on field

✔ First reinforcement works with Lotus azoricus initiated

✔ First results of sowing essays completed

✔ All fences installed

✔ Initial reinforcements of natural populations concluded on the 3 islands

✔ All initially foreseen planting works concluded

✔ All conservation works targets achieved or exceeded in the Intervention Areas

D. Monitoring of the impact of the project actions

    • D.1 Assessment of socio-economic impact of the project actions on the local economy and population
    • D.2 Monitoring project outputs and impacts on the targeted conservation problems and LIFE Performance Indicators
    • D.3 Assessment of project’s impact on ecosystem functions  
D1 100%
D2 100%
D3 100%

The goals listed below represent a condensed version of the candidacy. The sign “✔” indicates the goals already achieved.

Deliverables

✔ First LIFE Performance Indicators update

✔ First Update on Assessment of the socio-economic impact of the project

✔ Second LIFE Performance Indicators update

✔ Third LIFE Performance Indicators update

✔ Second Update on Assessment of the socio-economic impact of project actions, delivered with progress reports

✔ Study on the socio-economic impact of the project actions on the local economy and population

✔ Final LIFE Performance Indicators update (final analysis and evaluation of projects results and impacts)

✔ Technical Note with synthesis of conservation impacts and assessment on the revision of conservation status of target flora

✔ Report on project’s impact on ecosystem functions and services

Milestones

✔ Approval of the list indicators and monitoring protocols at the first meeting of the Stakeholder Board

✔ Dynamic online database completed with approved/contracted project’s LIFE Performance Indicators

✔ Approval of the list indicators and monitoring protocols at the first meeting of the Advisory Support Board

✔ First inquiries with stakeholders undertaken

✔ Baseline assessment of the approved indicators concluded and disseminated

✔ External assistance to support action’s works contracted

✔ LIFE Performance Indicators targets accomplished or exceeded

E. Public awareness and dissemination of results

    • E.1 Project’s Communication Program
    • E.2 Project’s Environmental Education and Awareness Program/Activities
    • E.3 Project’s Stakeholders’ Engagement and Volunteering Program
    • E.4 Core Technical Dissemination and Networking
    • E.5 Replication and Transfer of Project Outputs
E1 100%
E2 100%
E3 100%
E4 100%
E5 100%

The goals listed below represent a condensed version of the candidacy. The sign “✔” indicates the goals already achieved.

Deliverables

✔ Facebook page online

✔ Project Website fully operational

✔ Teacher’s Activities and Resources Guide

✔ Digital files of the Mobile and Modular exhibitions

✔ Delivery of the first Media Coverage Report

✔ Printed version of the Children’s Tale

✔ SmartApp available to download

✔ Delivery of the Second Media Coverage Report

✔ First Technical Workshop deployed

✔ Landscape architecture projects for adaptation of tourism lodgment gardens

✔ Delivery of the Third Media Coverage Report

✔ Second Technical Workshop deployed

✔ Project’s Final Conference deployed

✔ Layman Report

✔ All Noticeboards placed in project sites

✔ Delivery of the Final Media Coverage Report

✔ List with lodgment agents awarded by volunteer N2000 conservation practices

✔ List with tourism service provider agents capacitated for deployment of guided volunteering activities in N2000

✔ Networking visits documentation delivered

✔ Project’s Replicability and Transferability strategy

Milestones

✔ First press release delivered

✔ First version of the website online

✔ First Networking visit to external project concluded

✔ First notice board placed on field

✔ First public annual visit promoted

✔ First activity with Third Sector Organization organized at the Faial Botanical garden

✔ First on-field activity with NGO’s and tourism service providers

✔ First media visit to project Intervention Areas

✔ Portable exhibition delivered to elements of Environmental Awareness staff from all Azorean islands

✔ First Environmental Awareness activity in the Intervention Islands

✔ First regional TV media coverage of project works achieved

✔ 1.000 followers in Facebook page reached

✔ Modular exhibition first installed at Interpretation Centre

✔ First activity of Educational Program deployed on other islands

✔ Average of 250 visitors/month to website reached

✔ First national TV media coverage of project works achieved

✔ First lodgment facilities awarded with new N2000 conservation support criteria of the Miosotis Azores Award

✔ First Networking invitation to external project concluded

✔ Second Networking invitation to external project concluded

✔ Second Networking visit to external project concluded

✔ First replication works started

✔ Networking encounter in Funchal