The general objective (GO) of LIFE GLOBAL is to implement a transnational strategy between Spain and Portugal for the restoration of high conservation value Natura 2000 areas in the northern Iberian Peninsula, as the main measure of adaptation to current global changes, improving the conservation status and resilience of priority habitats and species.
To achieve this goal, the project has selected 10 priority habitats (1150, 1510, 4020, 4040, 3170, 6220, 6230, 7210, 7220, 9560) and 3 priority species (Eryngium viviparum, Centaurium somedanum, Tetrax tetrax), which are considered representative of the Atlantic and Mediterranean biogeographical regions, as well as of the three scenarios of highest conservation value in the northern Iberian Peninsula.
The project has great demonstrative and pilot potential, allowing high transferability and replicability to other European territories where high conservation value areas are concentrated and isolated in highly fragmented and vulnerable mosaics.
The following organizations are part of this project:
- Institute of Agricultural Biodiversity and Rural Development of Galicia (IBADER)
- General Directorate of Natural Heritage (DXPN)
- Mariñas-Betanzos Rural Development Association (ADRMB)
- Biological Mission of Galicia (MBG-CSIC)
- Ribadeo City Council (RIBADEO)
- Regional Government of Castile and León (JCYL)
- CESEFOR Foundation (CESEFOR)
- Natural Heritage Foundation of Castile and León (FPNCYL)
- Provincial Council of Álava (DFA)
- Public Environmental Management Company of Navarre (GAN-NIK)
- Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB)