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III.1. RESTORATION GOALS
1.- What were the general project's defined objectives?:
Regulation of water fluxes

2. Scope of the project:

		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 pinea and Quercus suber forest

b) Does this project target the protection or conservation of specific species?

Yes

Species
Quercus suber

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 pinea		-

d) Other structural goals (e.g. promote understorey cover, encourage regeneration or growth, establish/increase forest mosaic, etc...):

It was expected to increase precipitation interception by reforestation

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
		Erosion control
		Water infiltration
	-	Hunting
	-	Flood control
	-	Water filtration/quality
	-	Other:


5. Goals at landscape level:
	-	Increase connectivity
	-	Increase landscape diversity
		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
		No
	-	Unknown

Specify:


8. Was the creation of jobs a specific goal?
	-	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

III. RESTORATION PROCESS