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    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 on ecological & biological characteristics of 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

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s LIFE programme (LIFE18NAT/GR/000430)

With the contribution of the Green Fund