Description
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) is an instrument desired by the European Union to financially support interventions in the agricultural, forestry and environmental fields.
The Autonomous Province of Trento is an active participant in this project and the Sustainable Development and Protected Areas Service is the body delegated to take care of the environmental sector. The eligible interventions concern ecological connectivity, the safeguarding of biodiversity, the landscape and the public enjoyment of natural assets.
Operation 7.1.1 finances the support and updating of Management Plans for Natura 2000 sites and in particular for Networks of Reserves.
Objectives
- preserve natural capital through planning that integrates nature conservation with the needs of sustainable territorial development
- to raise awareness of the links between development, enhancement and conservation of Natura 2000 species habitats