The monitoring of the three reintroduction sites was carried out. The survival rate at the Fortino site is around 44% with 3% of the plants in bud, 14% in flower, 12% in fruit and 3% showing water stress. As for the Favignana site, the plants reintroduced during last three years…
The monitoring of the six reintroduction and reinforcement sites was carried out. The survival rates are clearly different with regard to the two actions, with a survival rate of 54.4% in the reintroduction sites, and 26.1 in the reinforcement sites. Despite the low rainfall of the last two months, 23%…
The Trapani welcome partner association of the project called "Saline Reserve - in collaboration with the managing body promotes a training initiative regarding awareness, knowledge and proper use of the reserve by tour operators and disseminators. The training initiative is aimed at local operators who work in various capacities in…
The collection of germplasm of Calendula maritima has been established at the Center for Germplasm Conservation of marianelli (province of Siracusa). In total 75 plants issuing from the most representative populations of the target species have been successfully planted in a specifically reserved space. They will be conserved for future…
The monitoring of the two reinforcement sites of Isola Lunga and Isola Colombaia was carried out. At Isola Lunga, one month after planting the survival rate is about 95%. On the contrary, with concern to the plantations of 2021 the survival rate is quite low: at Isola Lunga, the impact…
The monitoring of the two new populations of Salina Calcara and Cala Pozzo (Favignana Island) was carried out. The young plants translocated about one month ago have a survival rate of 91% and 96%, respectively. Also the translocations of 2021 have a satisfactory survival rate (35% and 40%, respectively). Due…
The eradication of invasive alien species has been completed in the 6 sites concerned. In total, more than 7200 m² of coastal habitats in which Calendula maritima is present have been cleared by Carpobrotus edulis. The removal of Carpobrotus is favoring the recovery of coastal communities where Calendula maritima finds…
The translocation activities of Calendula maritima in the two sites of Salina Calcara and Favignana were completed in January 2022. Respectively 20 new nuclei have been planted at Salina Calcara and 17 at Favignana for a total of 370 plants.
The activities of reinforcement of the small population of Calendula maritima at Isola Lunga were completed in January 2022. 21 new nuclei were implanted in three areas fenced with anti-rabbit nets for a total of 210 plants.
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