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Project Profile · 2022-5

Identification of Marine Habitats and Potential Marine NATURA 2000 Sites

Priority Area

Window 3: Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity — Thematic Priority 1: Environment and Climate Change

Implementing Institution

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry / General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks

Co-Beneficiary

—

Duration

48 months

EU Contribution

€7,500,000

Project Objective

2022-5

The project aims to identify Türkiye’s marine habitats and species, draw up a list of potential marine NATURA 2000 sites and support marine conservation efforts by aligning national biodiversity databases with EU standards.

Results Achieved / Expected Outputs

Outputs

  1. 01 Development of a technical structure for identifying potential marine NATURA 2000 sites.
  2. 02 Establishment of an IT infrastructure compatible with the EU Birds and Habitats Directives.
  3. 03 Workshops, training sessions and study visits to build capacity.
  4. 04 Creation of a national database of marine species and habitats compatible with EU systems.

Results

  1. 01 Identification of marine habitats and species critical for biodiversity conservation.
  2. 02 Greater national capacity to designate and manage marine NATURA 2000 sites.
  3. 03 Better alignment with EU standards on the protection of marine habitats and species.
  4. 04 Stronger stakeholder engagement in marine biodiversity conservation.

Project profile · 2022-5

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