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Mar

LIFE4FIR:Decisive in situ and ex situ conservation strategies to secure the critically endangered Sicilian fir, Abies nebrodensis

2021-03-12
The main purpose of the LIFE4FIR project is to increase the genetic diversity and improving the state of conservation of the highly endangered Abies nebrodensis population (only 30 adult plants living in a unique relict natural population). This population is affected by a dramatic genetic erosion and by a poor natural regeneration. Deadline 31/07/23 Programme...
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12
Mar

LIFE Regenerate (LIFE16 ENV/ES/000276) – Revitalizing multifunctional Mediterranean agrosilvopastoral systems using dynamic and profitable operational practices

2021-03-12
LIFE Regenerate intends to prove a sustainable and profitable new businessmodel for small and medium-sized farms on oak-based silvopastoral systems inSpain and Sardinia. Its main objective is to demonstrate that these farms canbecome self-sufficient and profitable based on added value production and resource efficiency, while conserving nature. The project has the following specific objectives: Combat...
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12
Mar

LIFE MAGIS – MAde Green in Italy Scheme

2021-03-12
LIFE MAGIS – Made Green in Italy Scheme supports the diffusion of the Made Green in Italy” scheme, promoted by the Italian Ministry of the Environment to valorize Italian products with the best environmental performances. We want to help Made in Italy products with a high environmental quality to be recognizable on the market. We...
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12
Mar

ADAPT2CLIMA – Adaptation to Climate change Impacts on the Mediterranean islands’ Agriculture

2021-03-12
The overall aim of the LIFE ADAPT2CLIMA project is to increase knowledge on the vulnerability of EU Mediterranean agriculture to climate change and to support decision making for adaptation planning. The methodology is based on the deployment of a set of climate, hydrological and crop simulation models for the assessment of climate change impacts on...
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12
Mar

LIFE RESILIENCE – Prevention of X. fastidiosa in intensive olive & almond plantations applying productive green farming practices

2021-03-12
LIFE RESILIENCE aims to develop through crossbreeding pathogen-resistant and productive olive genotypes along with innovate natural vector control methods that are effective in preventing the negative effects of XF. In this way, the project will lead to the production varieties of olive and olive oils with a range of organoleptic qualities, increasing their competitiveness on...
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12
Mar

LIFE CLIMARK – Forest management promotion for climate change mitigation through the design of a local market of climatic credits

2021-03-12
The overall purpose of the LIFE CLIMARK project is to promote multifunctional forest management for climate change mitigation, through the design of a local market of ‘climatic credits’. Climatic credits are devised from a holistic perception of forest management –aligned with newly developed climate smart forestry – which takes into account i) the local characteristics...
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12
Mar

CalMarSi LIFE – Measures of integrated conservation of Calendula maritima Guss., a rare threatened plant of the Sicilian vascular flora

2021-03-12
Calendula maritima Guss. is a herbaceous plant species, with annual or short perennial life cycle depending on water availability as well as on the intensity and length of summer water stress. It plays a key functional role within a variety of coastal ecosystems, even affecting their physiognomy. Currently it often takes part to nitrophilous and...
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12
Mar

INNOMED – Innovative options for water resources management in the Mediterranean

2021-03-12
A 36-months research project co-funded under the ERA-NET WaterWorks2015 Call of the European Commission. INNOMED aims to develop and apply a multidisciplinary approach to quantify the physical and economic effects of alternative management options in forestry and agriculture on the catchment’s water balance. The INNOMED project brings together partners from Spain (CSIC), Cyprus (CyI), Italy...
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12
Mar

OLIVE-MIRACLE – ModellIng solutions for improved and Resilient mAnagement strategies for Olive tree against future CLimatE change

2021-03-12
Over the centuries, olive trees have played an important role as one of the major sources of income and employment in Mediterranean relatively poor rain fed areas. In addition to their agro-economic value, olive cropping systems contributed – when correctly managed – to the preservation of natural resources through the maintenance of soil and the...
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12
Mar

Investigating the diversity of mycorrhizal fungi to understand the evolution and function of symbiosis with orchids.

2021-03-12
Mycorrhizal fungi usually transfer nitrogen and phosphorus to plants, and receive carbohydrates. However, the orchid mycorrhizal symbiosis is unique because the mycorrhizal fungi transfer carbon to the plant, at least during early developmental stages. All orchids are dependent on fungi for seed germination and form mycorrhizae with basidiomycete fungi. Studying orchid mycorrhizal fungi will reveal...
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