Implementation Actions - Life Vidalia

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 80%

C2 50%

C3 78%

C4 61%

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 83%

D2 57%

D3 67%

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 83%

E2 73%

E3 56%

E4 57%

E5 20%

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