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 […]
Kune-Vain Lagoon, Albania
Geographic context and climate challenges Albania is situated in southeastern Europe with a population of 2.85 million. The country has one of the largest and richest wetland systems – mainly in the form of coastal lagoons – in the Mediterranean region. Albania as a nation is suffering from the effects of extreme weather events such […]
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 […]
Restoration of the dune belt in the south of the Bevano river mouth (Lido di Classe, Ravenna, Italy)
Geographical context and climate challenges The site is located in the south of the Bevano river mouth, between an integral protected area, where access by unauthorized persons is forbidden all year round, and an intermediate protection zone, forbidden for access from April to July during the nesting period of the Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus). The […]
Škocjanski zatok – restored coastal wetland enhancing resilience of the city of Koper
Geographic context and climate challenges Škocjanski zatok is a remnant of a brackish wetland which once surrounded the city-island of Koper. Today, this Nature Reserve is an urban wetland representing a good example of the coexistence of the natural environment and urbanisation, which is making a city safe, resilient, and sustainable. The water sources […]
Climate change adaptation of wetlands in Attica Region, Greece
Geographic context and climate challenges Attica is a region of Greece with extensive wetlands that includes estuaries, streams, lagoons, lakes and coastal marshes. Wetlands are important elements of the natural environment for the conservation of the ecosystems, recreational areas and areas of economic development. They are particularly important in reducing the impacts of floods, while […]
Dune restoration through ecological engineering (Bellocchio area, Italy)
Geographical context and climate challenges The Bellocchio area (Lido di Spina, Municipality of Comacchio near Ferrara in Italy) is part of the coastal plain in the valley of Comacchio. It is a system consisting of lagoons, wetlands and coastal sandbars covered by fossil dunes that get progressively younger as they get closer to the sea, […]