Preservation and evaluation of forest and agricultural ecosystems in the cross-border area

The FoRESisT project focuses on the conservation of forest and agricultural habitats, or agroforestry habitats (agroforestry), as well as on opportunities to enhance biodiversity. The project aims to increase the resilience of habitats to a wide range of negative impacts such as fires, droughts, invasive non-native species, diseases, anthropogenic and other factors, and to ensure sustainable management. The FoRESisT activities will be carried out in three phases: Habitat analysis and identification of habitat conservation measures, Implementation of pilot actions to improve the condition and enhance the resilience of selected habitats (e.g. conservation of chestnut forests, downy oak forests, establishment of agroforestry and forest ecosystems typical of karst landscapes), based on common cross-border guidelines, and Educational activities to raise public awareness of the importance of conserving diverse habitats. The main outputs and outcomes of the project will include the development of a common cross-border strategy for the conservation of forest and agricultural ecosystems, the establishment of a cross-border network of experts in the field of agriculture and forestry, pilot actions for the protection of ecosystems, and the organisation of public cross-border events, leading to improved cooperation between different stakeholders and to more effective management of Natura 2000 sites in the cross-border area.