1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The main objectives of this project (LIFE09/NAT/IT000212) are to ensure the persistence of an isolated population of Dictamnus albus, located in a protected area (Parco Regionale dei Gessi Bolognesi e Calanchi dell’Abbadessa) included in the Natura2000 network (pSCI IT4050001) by re-creating an ideal habitat for the plants to thrive, and to restore the community of its natural pollinators (1).
Quantitative targets
The project considered the relationships linking flora, pollinators and their environment, which are currently threatened by various factors and problems (3).
E.1 Plant fitness monitoring;
E.2 Pollinator monitoring on the target plant;
E.3 Pollinator monitoring in the target area (1).
E.1 Plant fitness monitoring;
E.2 Pollinator monitoring on the target plant;
E.3 Pollinator monitoring in the target area (1).
Monitoring indicators defined
- N° of wood clearings opened: 2.
- Intervention plot area: 34 sqm.
- N° of germinated seeds/species: 25.
- N° of planted individuals/species: 20.
- N° presentations across EU: 3.
- Technical manual: 1 (3).
- Intervention plot area: 34 sqm.
- N° of germinated seeds/species: 25.
- N° of planted individuals/species: 20.
- N° presentations across EU: 3.
- Technical manual: 1 (3).
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Implementation activities
At the beginning of the project the habitat will be managed in order to establish the best environmental condition for the future persistence of the target plant population. Two wood clearings of 16 square meters have been identified as suitable habitat for D. albus, and cleared in order to stimulate future plant reproduction.
During the first year (March-Sept 2011), seeds of other nectariferous species were collected, planted and germinated (Sept 2011- March 2012) at the Botanic Garden of Bologna (University of Bologna) in order to obtain adult individuals available for the following plantation. These plants were used to assure the presence of effective pollinators introduced in the target area.
For all the duration of the project, the fitness of the plant and the presence of its effective pollinators were monitored; pollinator insects in the target area were also monitored, to evaluate the impact of the intervention on the pollinating fauna (1).
During the first year (March-Sept 2011), seeds of other nectariferous species were collected, planted and germinated (Sept 2011- March 2012) at the Botanic Garden of Bologna (University of Bologna) in order to obtain adult individuals available for the following plantation. These plants were used to assure the presence of effective pollinators introduced in the target area.
For all the duration of the project, the fitness of the plant and the presence of its effective pollinators were monitored; pollinator insects in the target area were also monitored, to evaluate the impact of the intervention on the pollinating fauna (1).
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
This is a pilot demonstration project (1).
The project led to the drafting of an initial checklist of wild pollinators for the Nature2000 site SICD ZPS IT4050001.The technical handbook offers a wealth of practical and operative indications (3).
The project led to the drafting of an initial checklist of wild pollinators for the Nature2000 site SICD ZPS IT4050001.The technical handbook offers a wealth of practical and operative indications (3).
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The integrated techniques here proposed could be easily applied for the management of other european populations of Dictamnus albus, as well as for the conservation of several plant species and respective pollinators that are facing the same risks in Europe (1).
