PROMOTION OF TEMPORARY PONDS CONSERVATION IN BAIXO ALENTEJO
by LPN
LPN is a nationwide Non-Governmental Environmental Organization, founded in 1948, and is the oldest Association for the defense of the environment in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a non-profit association with Public Utility Statute.
LPN’s mission is to contribute to the Conservation of Nature and the defense of the Environment, from a perspective of sustainable development, which ensures the quality of life for present and future generations.
LPN’s main objectives are to defend the environment and contribute to the conservation of the Natural Heritage, the diversity of species and ecosystems
Project Description
The purpose of this project is to promote and implement conservation and habitat management measures that improve the conservation status of temporary ponds in Baixo Alentejo.
The Project aims to:
- Provide local and national authorities with up-to-date cartographic information to improve habitat protection.
- Increase resilience to climate change.
- Reduce pressures of anthropogenic origin.
4. Increase awareness among landowners and authorities for the protection of this valuable resource and promote management practices that best ensure this habitat’s positive conservation status.
Key Ecosystems
Temporary Ponds.
Key Species
Various species of aquatic flora (ex. Pilularia minuta e Sea Holly (Eryngium corniculatum) as well as aquatic invertebrates (Notostraca) and most amphibian species (ex. Black-clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis))
Project Managers
Rita Alcazar
Responsible Associates
Frederico Silva Pinto and Pedro Castro
Place of action
Baixo Alentejo
Implementation period
14 months
(October 2022 to December 2023)
Investment
€ 99.931
About us
Want to know more about us? Meet our team and our background. Also you can learn more about Viridia’s history and the support given to various associations.
Get in Touch
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