The actions in summary

1 – Preparatory Actions

• Updating of data on the demographic situation, the degree of conservation and the genetic integrity/diversity of the remnant populations
• Assessment of the ecological amplitude of the target species with respect to the soil, also in order to identify the most suitable sites for concrete actions of reinforcement and reintroduction
• Assigning the status of protected species by regional law and promoting the shared drafting of the guidelines for the Plans of Use of the State Sea Domain and Nature Reserves.

2 – Concrete Conservation Actions

• In-vitro propagation in order to produce by non-invasive methods new plants of certified genetic identity for actions of reinforcement and reintroduction
• Reinforcement of the most degraded populations
• Establishment of new populations in more suitable and less disturbed conditions according to the principles of Species Translocation
• Mitigation and/or elimination of the main local disturbance factors through physical barriers
• Control of invasive alien species (e.g. Carpobrotus sp.) that compete with Sea marigold by occupying its habitats

3 – Monitoring Actions of the project impact on conservation

• Regular verification at short and medium terms of the concrete actions effects on the conservation of the target species
• Evaluation of socio-economic outcomes prompted by the regulatory activities of the coastal area use
• Monitoring of the genetic stability of the propagation material before its re-introduction in the wild

4 – Actions of awareness and dissemination

• Activities of dissemination about the project actions, with the involvement of schools of all levels in the hinterland, as well as of the resident populations

5 – Project Management Actions

• Project coordination and management
• Concrete involvement of local enterprises, public authorities (Province of Trapani, Municipalities of Favignana, Marsala, Paceco, Trapani and Valderice), and trade and cultural associations in order to make this project a case of Best Practice