Description
The first step in the Life+TEN project necessary for the creation of the Provincial Ecological Network consisted in analysing the state of the territory's ecosystems, the distribution and conservation status of Natura 2000 sites, target species and habitats of Community interest identified according to the European Birds and Habitats Directives.
The capillary recovery and homogenisation of historical data and previous research have represented the knowledge base necessary for the evolution of the entire Life TEN project.
Fundamental knowledge was first used to identify conservation priorities in terms of species and habitats and to understand the state of fragmentation and possible connectivity between sites and protected areas. This was followed by the elaboration of shared and specific guidelines for the conservation and management of focal species of Community interest, sensitive habitats, wetland forests and vegetation in riverbeds.
The information gathered was also fundamental for the elaboration of guidelines for the monitoring of the Trentino sites of the Natura 2000 Network, thus developing a strategy for their long-term maintenance. These documents immediately became an operational management tool for the administration.
