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III. RESTORATION PROCESS

III.1. RESTORATION GOALS

1.- What were the general project's defined objectives?:
Due to the mobility of the dunar system, wich resulted in silting problems on the water ways, as well as in agricultural fields, it was decided to stabilize them. Therefore, the projects main objective is dune stabilization 

2. Scope of the project:
YES Restoration action/programme
- Pilot restoration for policy makers and managers
- Research
- Educational
- Other  

3. Structure goals:
a) Target biological communities/ecosystems to be restored:
Pinus pinaster and Pinus pinea forest 
b) Does this project target the protection or conservation of specific species?
No
Species
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c) Does this project try to Introduce or Eradicate a species as part of restoration or conservation efforts?
No
Species Want to introduce Want to eradicate
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d) Other structural goals (e.g. promote understorey cover, encourage regeneration or growth, establish/increase forest mosaic, etc...):

Increase forest area 


4. Functional goals and expected ecosystem services:
- Productivity
- Biodiversity conservation
- Fire control
- Air quality
- Agriculture production
- Riparian protection
- Weed control
- CO2 sink
- Forestry production
- Wildlife habitat
- Seed source
- Grazing/pasture lands
YES Erosion control
YES Water infiltration
- Hunting
- Flood control
- Water filtration/quality
YES Other: Soil stabilization 

5. Goals at landscape level:
- Increase connectivity
- Increase landscape diversity
YES Increase forest surface
- Rural planning
- Other:  

6. Which ecosystem goods were expected to be obtained/increased?
-   Wood products
- Non-timber forest products (e.g., edible mushrooms, aromatic plants, etc.). Please specify:  
- Animal products.  
- Others.  

7. Was the enhancement of the recreational/tourist/cultural value of the area a specific goal?
- Yes
YES No
- Unknown
Specify:  

8. Was the creation of jobs a specific goal?
- Yes
- No
YES Unknown
Specify number and type (permanent/seasonal..):  

REACTION: This research is supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under contract EVK2-2002-80025