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MedWet information and knowledge network for the sustainable development of wetland ecosystems
Four Mediterranean based organisations active in science based wetland
management that form part of the MedWet network will exchange knowledge with
Estonia based Tartu University to build on and advance existing
methods for inventorying wetlands. Their collaboration will result in an
innovative web-hosted tool providing easy to use information on the
location, ecological characteristics and socio-economic importance of water
related ecosystems.
Designed to assist towards reporting against the European Water Framework
Directive as well as the Directive for the protection of sensitive
Habitats the project will contribute to facilitating improved wetland
management in line with goals adopted by European Union member
countries.
Remote Sensing and Satellite Imaging will be among the new features to be
incorporated into the inventorying tool. Data on the location and
surface area of wetland systems will be derived from satellite images in
Serbia and Cyprus will be processed and stored on the internet hosted tool.
Additionally data on wetland inventories from another four Mediterranean
countries will be organised, customized and stored on the tool as a start up
basis of information to assist towards monitoring and reporting on the state
of Mediterranean wetlands.
Training offered to local and regional authorities in the Mediterranean
basin will aim to disseminate information on the new tool and encourage its
use.
| Project number | n/a | ||
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| Subject(s) | METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , PREVENTION AND NUISANCES POLLUTION , RIGHT | ||
| Acronym | CODDE | ||
| Geographical coverage | Greece, France, Portugal, Italy, Estonia, Serbia, Cyprus | ||
| Budget (in €) | 1461075 | ||
| Programme | Community Initiative INTERREG III C Sud Programme | ||
| Web site | http://www.medwet.org/medwetnew/en/03.PROJECTS/03.proj_02codde02.html | ||
| Objectives | * Exchange of current knowledge and expertise on methods of inventorying and
monitoring wetland ecosystems with a view to revising MedWet Inventory tools
(updating them with new fact sheets and novel tools) in line with new EU
regulations and incorporating new Earth Observation technologies * Create mechanisms for exchange of data encouraging participation of states, exchange of data protocols and for the development of tools such as online information systems * Encourage stakeholders and decision makers to respond to needs and utilize opportunities provided within a network in order to develop inventories and monitor wetland ecosystems within the context of sustainable development |
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| Results | Anticipated Results:* A key tool for the management and sustainable development of wetland ecosystems is to be developed through collaboration of a large number of experts who will hold 10 regional workshops *Through use of the new tool by the posting online of related methodology and data bank open to all interested parties *Strengthened exchange of knowledge, information and best practices among a network of experts to be accomplished through collaboration of experts on development and implementation of such tools *Convene meetings involving a total of 100 regional decision makers over four workshops in order to disseminate the tools and sensitize the public to the benefits of the methodology Actions / Activities* Revising of the MedWet Inventory to add new data records on water quality, socio-economic and cultural aspects and on indicators regarding status and tendencies as well as to incorporate new Earth Observation tools to monitor environmental variables *Create mechanisms of electronic dissemination of information and communication ensuring information security *Establish the development of an online information system aimed at encouraging the participation of European organisations active in this field and acting as a web-bank of inventory data *Disseminate information on the use and benefits of the tools to encourage their adoption for the management and sustainable development of wetland ecosystems and support their adoption by decision makers |
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| Period | [01/01/2005 - 31/12/2007] | ||
