A. Preparatory actions, elaboration of management plans and/or of action plans

A1 Development of an integrated information system

Implementation: Laboratory of Forest Management & Remote-Sensing, School of Forestry & Natural Environment, AUTH

Deliverables:

1. Integrated data storage and exchange system with three components: Feral mink observations, Mink farms, Ancillary data and metadata (ArcGIS-compatible)

A2 Baseline establishment for feral mink population and status of protected species

Implementation: Labοratory of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries, School of Forestry & Natural Environment, AUTH

Deliverables:

1. Technical report on the population size of feral American mink – current distribution
2. Technical report on the population size and conservation status of protected species within SPAs “Limni Orestias” (GR1320003) and “Ethnikos Drymos Prespon” (GR1340001)

A3 Identification of stakeholders and target groups and evaluation of their general attitude towards IAS - Communication plan & Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

Implementation: School of Journalism & Mass Communication, AUTH

Deliverables:

1. Communication plan & Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

A4 Technical planning of mink management

Implementation: Labοratory of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries, School of Forestry & Natural Environment, AUTH

Deliverables:

1. Report on the results of the technical workshop
2. Management plan for the implementation of Action C1
3. Rapid eradication protocol

C. Conservation actions

C1 Reduction of feral mink populations

Implementation: Labοratory of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries, School of Forestry & Natural Environment, AUTH

Deliverables:

Report on trapping success and eradication of minkC2 Ανάλυση Οικολογικών και Βιολογικών Παραμέτρων

C2 Ecological & biological parameters analysis

Implementation: Department of Forestry & Management of the Environment & Natural Resources, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH)

Deliverables:

1. Report of the ecological parameters of the mink
2. Report of the biological parameters of the mink

C3 Development of an Early Warning and Rapid Response System for IAS

Implementation: HOMEOTECH Co.

Deliverables:

1. Mobile Application – Web service
2. EW and rapid response system

C4 Spread potential and consequences of IAS introduction

Implementation: Laboratory of Forest Management & Remote-Sensing, School of Forestry & Natural Environment, AUTH

Deliverables:

1. Maps of eradication and trapping success of eradication of mink in the target areas
2. Maps of current-potential distribution of mink in the target areas
3. Maps of priority containment of mink in the target areas

D Monitoring of the impact of the project actions

D1 Monitoring of the project actions

Implementation: Labοratory of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries, School of Forestry & Natural Environment, AUTH

Deliverables:

1. Monitoring plan for eradication trapping success and impact on the populations of protected species – ecosystem services
2. Report on monitoring the effect of capturing and eradication actions
3. Report on monitoring of the populations of protected species
4. Assessment report on ecosystem functions restoration

D2 Reporting on the LIFE project performance indicators (KPI) & Socio-economic impact

Implementation: HOMEOTECH Co.

Deliverables:

1. Key Project Indicators (KPI) monitoring report
2. Socio-economic Impact Assessment Study

E. Public awareness and dissemination of results

E1 Communication, dissemination and networking activities

Implementation: Department of Journalism & Mass Communications, AUTH

E2 Replication and transfer strategy

Implementation: HOMEOTECH Co.

E3 Technical dissemination activities for risk management of mink farms

Implementation: Hellenic Fur Federation

Deliverables:

1. E-learning platform & information material
2. Report on the training seminars for fur breeders
3. Report on the workshop results with FUR EUROPE