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Α. Preliminary Actions
Α.1 Detailed mapping of the distribution of the targeted habitat types and the locations where conservation activities take place
Α.2 Composition and structure of the priority habitat type *1520
Α.3 Preparation of Monitoring Plans
Α.4 Preparation of Management Plans
Α.5 Preparation of Action Plans for the enhancement of the targeted habitat types
C. Concrete Conservation Actions
C.1 On site habitat demarcation and fencing of gypsum steppes *1520
C.2 Minimizing the impact of competitive vegetation on priority habitat types *5220 and *1520
C.3 Restoration of the targeted habitat types
C.4 Fire Prevention
C.5 In situ and inter situ conservation of the targeted habitat types keystone species
C.6 Habitat re-creation of arborescent matorrals with Ziziphus (*5220) adjacent to Rizoelia area
D. Monitoring of the impact of the project actions
D.1 Monitoring of Concrete Conservation Actions
D.2 Socio - economic study
E. Public awareness and dissemination of results
E.1 Information campaign
E.2 Website development - Production of promotion material
E.3 Conferences
E.4 Layman's report
F. Overall project operation and monitoring of the project progress
F.1 Project management
F.2 Project monitoring
F.3 Scientific Committee
F.4 Stakeholder Committee
F.5 Networking with other LIFE and/or non-LIFE projects
F.6 After-LIFE Conservation Plan

Aug-16       Ε3         Abstract was prepared and sent to the 8th Panhellenic Ecology Conference

Aug-16       Ε1         Publication of an article to the official newspaper of Aradippou Municipality

Aug-16       Ε1         Third newsletter publication

Jul-16         Ε3         Abstract was accepted to be included at the World Congress Silvo-Pastoral Systems 2016

Jun-16        C1         Demarcation-Soft fencing of habitat type *1520 was completed

May-16       F5         LIFE-RIZOELIA project participated at the European Natura 2000 Day, co-organised with LIFE+ project LIFE-FOR BIRDS on 20/5/2015 in Cyprus

May-16       C4         Vegetation clearings started in May 2015, in order to reduce the fuel continuity around the two priority habitats as well in the area of  habitat re-creation for *5220

May-16       C3         Construction of stonewalls

Apr-16        E1          Third article publication

Apr-16        F3           Second meeting of Scientific Committee

Mar-16        E1           Second local workshop in Aradippou

Feb-16        F1           Progress Report

Feb-16        F4           Participation of Stakeholders to the re-creation activities of the habitat *5220

Dec-15       C6           Ziziphus lotus saplings started being planted in the first re-creation site (replacement of failures)

Nov-15        D2           Phone survey has started

Nov-15        E1           Third press release

Oct-15        F4           Third meeting of Stakeholder Committee

Oct-15        C2           Prescribed burning of Acacia saligna biomass

Oct-15        E1           Second newsletter publication

Aug-15        E3           Fourth publication in international conference

Aug-15        C6           Construction of 30 m length of stonewalls

Jul-15          F1           Midterm Report

Jul-15          C2           Dodonea viscosa individuals and selected Yucca spp. were removed from Rizoelia National Forest Park and Alona area

                                 (near *5220 habitat type re-creation area), respectively

Jun-15         E1           Second article publication in newspapers/magazines

Jun-15         F5            LIFE-RIZOELIA project participated at the Final Info Day of the LIFE+ project JUNIPERCY on 20/6/2015.

Jun-15         C4           Clearing of vegetation on parts of the perimeter of Rizoelia National Forest Park (with agricultural tractor) to reduce fuel continuity

Jun-15         E1           LIFE-RIZOELIA project participated at the Green Week Satellite Event on 12/6/2015

May-15        F5           LIFE-RIZOELIA project participated at the European Natura 2000 Day, organised by the LIFE+ project JUNIPERCY on 21/5/2015 in Cyprus

May-15        C4           Vegetation clearings started in May 2015, in order to reduce the fuel continuity around the two priority habitats as well in the area of  habitat re-creation for *5220

Apr-15         Ε3           Abstract was prepared and sent to the ICCB: 27th International Congress for Conservation Biology - 4th European Congress for Conservation Biology

Apr-15         C5           Production of saplings for restoration and re-creation of *5220 habitat type is ongoing

Apr-15         C4           Limit vehicle access (road network and fire traces were closed)

Apr-15         C3           Recording activities took place in April 2015, where seed dispersal of the keystone species of *1520 was carried out.

Apr-15         C2           Control of Acacia saligna beyond the initial target of the project was started in April 2015

Apr-15         C1            Demarcation-Soft fencing of habitat type *1520 (1 Km)

Mar-15         -              A project flyer was distributed to all inhabitants of Aradippou Municipality in March 2015.

Feb-15        C2            Department of Forest started recording the outcomes of the Acacia saligna control

Feb-15        C2            Following up activities of Acacia saligna control started

Feb-15        C2            Pilot control of Oxalis pes-caprae started

Feb-15        E2            Distribution of the project's leaflet to students of public and private schools

Jan-15        C4            Fire prevention action started

Jan-15        F5            Experts' Workshop implementation and completion of action

Jan-15        E1            Publication of project's leaflet

Jan-15        A4            Approval of Management Plans by Department of Forests and finalisation of action

Dec-14       F5            Visit to Almeria (Spain) for networking with other LIFE projects

Dec-14       E1            Second press release

Dec-14       A4            Completion of Management Plans

Nov-14       A5            Completion of Feasibility Study and finalisation of action

Nov-14       E1            Installation of the two Habitat Information Boards and two Notice Boards at Rizoelia National Forest Park

Nov-14       F4            Second meeting of Stakeholder Committee

Oct-14       A5            Completion of Action Plans

Oct-14       E3            Third publication in international conference

Oct-14       A3            Approval of Monitoring Plans by Department of Forests and finalisation of action

Sep-14      E1            First newsletter publication

Sep-14      E3            Second publication in international conference

Sep-14      A2            Completion of the report on population structure of the priority habitat type *1520 and finalisation of action

Sep-14      A3            Completion of Monitoring Plans

Aug-14      E2            Dissemination of promotion material (hats, pens) during a biogeogrpahical seminar/workshop

Jul-14       C6            Habitat re-creation of arborescent matorral with Zyziphus (*5220) adjacent to Rizoelia area started

Jul-14       E2            Dissemination of promotion material (hats, pens) to project partners

Jul-14       C3            Restoration of the targeted habitat types started

Jul-14       C1            On site habitat demarcation and fencing of gypsum steppes *1520 started

Jun-14      A1            Preparation of high resolution color maps of the distribution of the habitat type *1520 & *5220, the locations of significant invasion of alien plant taxa

                               (Acacia sp. and Oxalis pes-caprae) and the proposed locations for the implementation of Concrete Conservation Actions. Finalisation of the action

May-14     A1            Completion of mapping of targeted habitat types  in Rizoelia National Forest Park

May-14     F1            Elaboration of the project Inception Report

May-14     E1            First local workshop in Aradippou

Apr-14      A2            Composition and structure of the priority habitat type *1520 started

Mar-14     E1            First article publication

Feb-14     C2            Minimizing the impact of competitive vegetation on priority habitat types *5220 & *1520 (Initiation of Acacia saligna control)

Feb-14     E2            Online publication of the project's website

Feb-14     D1            Approval of Conservation Monitoring Protocol by Scientific Committee

Feb-14     F3            First meeting of Scientific Committee

Feb-14     A5            Preparation of Action Plans started

Jan-14     D1            Completion of Conservation Monitoring Protocol

Jan-14     F4            Nomination of Stakeholder Committee

Jan-14     F4            First meeting of Stakeholder Committee

Dec-13    F2            Completion of Project Monitoring Protocol

Nov-13    F5            Networking with other LIFE and/or non-LIFE projects started

Nov-13    D1            Monitoring of Concrete Conservation Actions started

Nov-13    F1            Completion of Project Management Manual

Nov-13    E1            First press release

Oct-13    C5            Measures for in situ and inter situ conservation of the targeted habitat types' keystone species started

Oct-13    A3            Preparation of Monitoring Plans started

Oct-13    A4            Preparation of Management Plans started

Oct-13    E1            Finalization of project's logo

Oct-13    E1            Information campaign started

Oct-13    E3            First publication in international conference

Oct-13    F1            Kick-off meeting of LIFE projects in Athens

Sep-13    F2            Project monitoring started

Sep-13    E2            Website development - Production of promotion material started

Sep-13    D2            Socio - economic study started

Sep-13    A1            Mapping of the distribution of targeted habitat types and the locations where conservation actions will take place started

Sep-13    F1            Nomination of Project Management Team

Sep-13                   Initiation of the project