Winter monitoring of new populations at Cala Pozzo and Salina Calcara

As part of action C3 -– "Establishment of new nuclei of maritime calendula according to the criteria for the translocation of species", the monitoring of plants introduced at Cala Pozzo on the Island of Favignana and at Salina Calcara was carried out. One year after transplanting, most of the surviving…

Second reinforcement activity at Isola Colombaia

The second reinforcement activity of the small natural population of Calendula maritima located on Isola Colombaia was carried out. 16 new nuclei were implanted, each consisting of 10 young seedlings for a total of 160 new plants. Among the 50 plants introduced last February more than 70% have survived and…

First reinforcement activity at Isola Lunga

The first reinforcement activity of the small natural population of Calendula maritima of Isola Lunga was carried out, within the natural reserve of the Stagnone Islands of Marsala. 25 new nuclei were implanted, each consisting of 10 young seedlings for a total of 250 new plants.  

The project Calmarsi at Linea Blu

The tv program RAI Lineablu, whose main objective is to develop the culture of the sea and valorize its resources, always paying great attention to environmental issues, visited the site of reintroduction of the Calendula maritima at Cala Pozzo in Favignana. To watch the episode click on the link  

Action D.1 – Summer monitoring at Isola Colombaia

As part of action 'C2 - Strengthening natural populations’, in August and September the plants planted on Colombaia Island were monitored. Despite the long-lasting drought of the summer period, almost 75% of the plants are healthy, 19% are still in bloom, but no plant bearing seed were found. Among the…

Action D.1 – Summer monitoring at Ronciglio

Concluded the summer monitoring of the re-enforcement of the population of Calendula maritima carried out at Ronciglio. A year and half after their reintroduction in the wild, 80% of the surviving plants are healthy, while the remaining 20% show evident signs of water stress due to the long-lasting summer drought.…

Action D.1 – Summer monitoring at Calcara

In the framework of action C3 - ’Reintroduction of Calendula maritima according to the criteria of species traslocation’, the monitoring of plants planted at Salina Calcara was carried out. Six months after reintroduction, due to the long-lasting summer drought, most of the plants (90%) show slight to evident signs of…

Action D.1 – Summer monitoring at Isola Favignana

In the framework of action C3 - ’Reintroduction of Calendula maritima according to the criteria of species traslocation’, the monitoring of plants planted at Cala Pozzo in Favignana was carried out. Six months after transplanting, due to the long-lasting summer drought, most plants (82%) show slight signs of water stress,…