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III. RESTORATION PROCESS

III.1. RESTORATION GOALS

1.- What were the general project's defined objectives?:
Erosion control (RTM: Mountain Land Restoration 

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:
Mixed coniferous and deciduous 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?
Yes
Species Want to introduce Want to eradicate
Pinus nigra ssp nigra  YES -
d) Other structural goals (e.g. promote understorey cover, encourage regeneration or growth, establish/increase forest mosaic, etc...):

 


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

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?
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..):  

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