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PARQMAR: Characterization, planning and management of diverse marine protected areas in the Macaronesian archipelagos.
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http://www.parqmar.org/index.php |
07/2004 - 10/2006 |
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This project achieves the valorisation of marine and coastal ecosystems related to protected areas in the Macaronesian Region and the promotion of their conservation. The main objectives are: - The establishment of international cooperation among the three archipelagos (Madeira, Azores and Canary Islands)
- Ecological characterization and conservation status evaluation of the marine areas under scope;
- Contribution to the effective transfer of knowledge and information among the three archipelagos, thus increasing the knowledge of their marine fauna and flora;
- Development of environmental education activities, including the production of materials as illustrated guides.
The main actions can be summarized in: - Characterization of the main marine habitats and biotopes on the Marine Eco-Park of Funchal and Natura 2000 areas from Santa Maria, Tenerife and Gran Canaria Islands.
- Characterization of the resources, their exploration and potential threats.
- Definition of marine trails for scuba divers.
- Creation of a data base of marine biodiversity.
- Proposal of Management Plan for the areas considered.
- Design and development of Education and public information activities.
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Biodiversity, Data collection, Decision-making and public participation, Education and training, Environmental management |
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Rui Ricardo Pereira Araújo Correia Funchal Municipality / Marine Biology Station of Funchal / Câmara Municipal do Funchal / Estação de Biologia Marinha do Funchal (CMF / EBMF) EBMF – Estação de Biologia Marinha do Funchal Cais do Carvão Gorgulho 9000-107 Funchal, Madeira PORTUGAL Telefon: +351 291700360 Fax: +351 291766339 E-Mail: ricardo.araujo@cm-funchal.pt Webseite: http://www.cm-funchal.pt |
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Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Recursos Naturais (SRA) (http://www.sra.pt) Cabildo de Tenerife (www.cabtfe.es) Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Gestión Ambiental, (www.bioges.org). Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) (www.ulpgc.es) Universidade dos Açores (UA), Secção de Biologia Marinha do Departamento de Biologia (SBM/DB) (http://www.uac.pt/intro.php) Cabildo de Gran Canaria (www.grancanaria.com) Ayuntamiento de Mogán, Gran Canaria (www.mogan.es/) |
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1.289.673 |
Interreg IIIB- Azores-Madeira-Canarias/ FEDER (ERDF) (http://www.interreg-mac.org/es/index.jsp) |
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