Preparatory measures

A1. Meetings with owners, drafting and signing of agreements

A2. Definition of baseline biodiversity indicators

A3. Development of a Potential Biodiversity Index: the IBPMed-Catalunya

A4. Initial diagnosis of the concerned stands and naturally evolving stands: characterisation and cartography

A5. Design of conservation measures and forestry interventions, drafting of terms and conditions and processing of administrative permits

A6. Analysis of innovative financing mechanisms (direct and indirect) and contractual models for owners in order to integrate biodiversity enhancement into sustainable forest management

 

Purchase/lease of land and/or compensation for use rights

B1. Compensation for owners

 

Conservation measures

C1. Implementation of management models to enhance biodiversity in Mediterranean managed forests dominated by Quercus ilex

C2. Implementation of management models to enhance biodiversity in Mediterranean managed forests dominated by Pinus halepensis

C3. Implementation of management models to enhance biodiversity in Mediterranean managed forests dominated by Quercus humilis, Quercus faginea and Quercus canariensis

C4. Implementation of management models to prepare for natural dynamics

C5. Implementation of conservation measures in stands with production-oriented management within the Natura 2000 Network, identified through application of the IBPMed-Catalunya index

C6. Integration of measures for enhancing biodiversity into policy and legislation concerning the management of Mediterranean forests

 

Measures for monitoring the project’s impact

D1. Establishment and functioning of the Expert Advisory Committee

D2. Evaluation of measures from a forestry perspective

D3. Evaluation of biodiversity indicators

D4. Evaluation of ecosystem functions

D5. Socio-economic evaluation of the project

D6. Monitoring of the project’s progress and the LIFE Key Indicators

D7. Economic valuation of the implementation of biodiversity enhancement measures and the design of compensation mechanisms for owners

 

Measures for the communication and dissemination of results

E1. Design of the logo and corporate image and implementation of the Communication Plan

E2. General dissemination of the project: dissemination of materials, project website, layman’s report, information panels and newsletters

E3. Networking and exchange activities with other projects and bodies

E4. Promoting the replicability and transferability of innovative management models

E5. Communication and dissemination through media

E6. Preparation of technical papers and presentation of the project at technical conferences and congresses

E7. Drafting of technical documents for communication purposes

E8. Publication of an informative video

 

Management and monitoring measures

F1. Project management and coordination

F2. Operational project meetings

F3. Administrative and financial monitoring

F4. Creation of the “After-LIFE Plan” report