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III. RESTORATION PROCESS

III.1. RESTORATION GOALS

1.- What were the general project's defined objectives?:
increase biodiversity  

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:
Quercus pubescens forest 
b) Does this project target the protection or conservation of specific species?
Yes
Species
Scolopax rusticola 
Passerine (Big turdides) 
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 mosaic 


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

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

6. Which ecosystem goods were expected to be obtained/increased?
YES   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 Yes
- No
- Unknown
Specify number and type (permanent/seasonal..): seasonal 

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