Governance and management of Posidonia beach- dune systems across the Mediterranean

Overview and objectives

Summary:

The present project is based on the findings of the project Posbemed, developed within the previous call of the Interreg Med program with the aim of defining a joint strategy for the sustainable…

The present project is based on the findings of the project Posbemed, developed within the previous call of the Interreg Med program with the aim of defining a joint strategy for the sustainable management of the beaches with banquettes. The overall objective of Posbemed 2 is to catalyse its results “to manage the Mediterranean coastline by developing planning strategies that recognize the value of the Posidonia beach-dune environment and integrate them into the overall coastal strategy, while also addressing concerns and educating stakeholders”. It will gather for the first time the key stakeholders (or “different sectors”) involved in beach management across the Mediterranean to work together in order to test actions for a sustainable management of beaches with Posidonia banquettes in Protected Areas and address key knowledge gaps that will inform and enhance management decisions on adaptation policies, planning and promotion.
The project results from this work will be to:
- A reference framework for improved coastline management tools for Protected Areas with Posidonia and its banquettes.
- Local and regional capacity strengthened for effective best management practices in the Posidonia littoral zone
- Gradual improvement in the effectiveness of instruments for Posidonia system and its banquettes for integrated spatial planning and coastline management is achieved.

Objective:

The main objectives are: -Implement a local framework for decision making for Posidonia banquettes testing different approaches and tools -Increase awareness to build stakeholder support for…

The main objectives are:

-Implement a local framework for decision making for Posidonia banquettes testing different approaches and tools
-Increase awareness to build stakeholder support for more nature-oriented management strategies
-Provide better integration planning tools to be incorporated into management planning and coastal policies