Coastal wetlands of Maristanis, Sardinia, Italy – two transformative projects COAST and SMART GATE.
Geographic context and climate challenges The Maristanis project was born with the aim of restoring, protecting and connecting the wetlands of the Oristano Gulf in an integrated system of governance and sustainable development. With their 7,700 hectares, the wetlands stretching from Capu Mannu to the Marceddì lagoon constitute an ecosystem of priceless value recognized by […]
Renewable desalination for sustainable agriculture in arid climate: a pilot project in Gabès, Tunisia
Geographic context and climate challenges Tunisia is a South Mediterranean country with a population of approximately 11 million (RGPH 2014). Despite its mediterranean status, the climate of Tunisia is significantly drier than that of its Northern counterparts, with its southern regions receiving 156 mm/yr of rain on average (SSET 1998). At the national level, these […]
Ecological rehabilitation of the dune belt of the Béni-Belaid Nature Reserve (Jijel, Algeria)
Geographic context and climate challenges In Algeria, wetlands are primarily located in the northeastern part of the country, near the Mediterranean coast (Bouldjedri et al., 2011). The geographical position of northern Algeria, at the interface of European, Atlantic, Mediterranean, and tropical regions, grants it the status of a migratory crossroads for a diversity of fauna […]
Optimisation of agricultural water consumption and distribution in the Reno river basin, Emilia Romagna, Northern Italy
Geographic context and climate challenges The Reno river basin is mainly located in the Italian region of Emilia Romagna and is part of the hydrographic Po river basin district , managed by the Po River Basin Management Authority, according to the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/CE). It has a total surface of about 5,000 […]