Sustainable management of the systems Posidonia-beaches in the Mediterranean region

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Mediterranean

Date of latest update: 2022-12-16

Description

Description (EN):

Residues of seagrass Posidonia oceanica beached in tourist zones represent often a problem in the Mediterranean. Similarly to seagrass meadows, the leaf debris help to reduce the swell´s energy and can act as a seedbank for dune formation increasing the overall resilience of the coast to natural and climate change effects. However, to ensure that the coasts and beaches remain attractive for tourism, tones of this material are removed and disposed by administrations in many coastal areas, including protected areas (PA). There is a lack of public awareness of the benefits of this natural capital and a strong need for strengthening PA management capacity with adequate guidelines on how to effective manage it. Several local studies and EU projects have evaluated the ecosystem services that Posidonia and its structures, called banquettes, offer, developed tools for the management of banquettes and new ways to use them. By integrating these results and providing a transnational overview of the management practices, the perceptions of stakeholders across Mediterranean, POSBEMED aims to define a transnational joint management strategy for Posidonia beach/dunes systems. It also aims to offer common sustainable tools for local administrators and PA managers and develop a strategic model of integrated governance, which will link blue local growth to the conservation of this natural asset enhancing the integrated management of these coastal habitats (meadows-beaches-foredunes) within PAs.

Description (FR):

Les banquettes de Posidonia oceanica représentent souvent un problème sur les plages touristes de Méditerranée. Comme les herbiers, les feuilles mortes permettent de dissiper l'énergie de la houle et peut aussi comporter une banque de graines des espèces qui servent à la formation dunaire, augmentant la résilience du littoral face aux évèments naturels et au changement climatique. Cependant pour s'assurer de l'attracticité des côtes pour le tourisme, ces banquettes sont enlevées des plages et éliminées par les communalités dans de nombreuses régions, y compris dans les aires protégées (AP). Il y a un manque de sensibilisation du public aux bénéfices qu'apporte ce capital naturel, et un fort besoin de renforcement des lignes directrices adéquates pour la gestion de ces banquettes au sein de ces AP. Des études locales et programmes européens ont réalisé une évaluation des services écosystémiques que les herbiers de Posidonia et leurs banquettes offrent, ainsi que des outils pour la gestion de ces banquettes et des techniques innovantes pour leur utilisation. En intégrant ces résultats et en fournissant un aperçu transnational des pratiques de gestion existantes, des perceptions des parties prenantes à travers la Méditerranée, POSBEMED vise à définir une stratégie de gestion pour le système banquettes de posidonies/plage/dune. Il vise aussi à proposer des outils de gestion durable pour les gestionnaires d'AP et de développer un modèle stratégique de gouvernance intégrée.

Achievements (EN):

POSBEMED is working on the identification of management practices and banquettes perception in five European Mediterranean countries The second reporting period has been focused on the finalization enquiries on current management practices, stakeholder aptitudes and expectations across the regions and countries. Moreover, it has initiated the analysis of the results and the preparation of the first deliverables of WP 3, SWOT, benchmark analysis and first analysis on banquette perception by stakeholders. Following the database created in the first period, we continue to gather and consult information to prepare maps with geographical information about Posidonia meadows, dunes, banquettes, commercial activities and tourist beach labels. Each partner are been doing communication activities to ensure awareness and information of stakeholders (managers, beach users and general public). Different meetings and workshops at local and regional level with different stakeholders, including MPA Managers, helped to present the first results and discussed management options from different perspectives and situations. All the feedback from these meetings will help to shape the final outcome of the project towards the Governance and management model of Posidonia beaches/dunes system.

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Delivered Outputs (EN): Number of joint governance plans, Surface of habitats supported to attain a better conservation status, Number of protected areas engaged (through charters, protocols, MoU) in implementing management strategies, Expenditures declared to the EC for Axis 3,

Delivered Outputs (FR): Nombre de plans de gouvernance communs, Surface d'habitats soutenus pour atteindre un meilleur statut de conservation, Nombre de secteurs protégés engagés (par des chartes, des protocoles, le MoU) dans la mise en œuvre de stratégies de gestion, Dépenses déclarées à la CE pour Axe 3,

Thematic information

Coastal management and maritime issues Sustainable management of natural resources

Specific Objective: To maintain biodiversity and natural ecosystems through strengthening the management and networking of protected areas

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06d) Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Entente Interdépartementale de Démoustication Méditerranée

Address: Avenue Paul Rimbaud, 165, F-34184 Montpellier, France

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 145 050.00

ERDF budget: EUR 123 292.50

Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - Institut océanographique

Name: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - Institut océanographique

Department: Institute of Oceanography

Address: 46,7 KM SOUNIO ATHENS AVENUE, 19013 Anavyssos, Greece

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 96 339.50

ERDF budget: EUR 81 888.58

ECO-logica srl

Name: ECO-logica srl

Address: Corso Alcide De Gasperi 258, 70125 Bari, Italy

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 100 007.51

ERDF budget: EUR 85 006.38

Fondation IMC - Centre Marin International

Name: Fondation IMC - Centre Marin International

Address: Loc. Sa Mardini Torregrande, 9170 Oristano, Italy

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 108 539.00

ERDF budget: EUR 92 258.15

Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature

Name: Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature

Address: C/Marie Curie 22, Campanillas, 29590 Malaga, Spain

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 146 814.75

ERDF budget: EUR 124 792.54

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Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - Institute of Oceanography

Sustainable management of the systems Posidonia-beaches in the Mediterranean region

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ECO-logica srl

Sustainable management of the systems Posidonia-beaches in the Mediterranean region

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IMC Foundation - International Marine Centre

Sustainable management of the systems Posidonia-beaches in the Mediterranean region

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International Union for Conservation of Nature

Sustainable management of the systems Posidonia-beaches in the Mediterranean region

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Entente Interdépartementale de Démoustication Méditerranée

Sustainable management of the systems Posidonia-beaches in the Mediterranean region

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Summary

Project name (EN): Sustainable management of the systems Posidonia-beaches in the Mediterranean region

Project acronym: POSBEMED

Project start date: 2016-11-01

Project end date: 2018-07-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 596 750.76

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 507 238.15

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 507 238.15.

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Project results brochure

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://interreg-med.eu/projects-results/our-project-results/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-07-01

Languages: en

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Reports

Governance and management of Posidonia beach-dune systems

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://interreg-med.eu/projects-results/our-project-results/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-07-01

Languages: en

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Mediterranean

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2022-11-30

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Sustainable management of the systems Posidonia-beaches in the Mediterranean region

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