SARDEGNA CORAL RESTORATION- Cerdeña, Italia

SARDEGNA CORAL
RESTORATION

Restoration project of
deep gorgonian populations.
Sardinia, Italy

The Project

Actions That Deliver Results

Located in the National Park of the Maddalena Archipelago and the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area on the island of Sardinia, Italy, the project will be carried out over a four-year period. During this time, we focus on studying the effects of climate change and on active recovery, continuous monitoring, and long-term conservation of the deep coral ecosystem in these areas.

El proyecto

acciones que dan resultados

To achieve these objectives, we have adopted an integrated approach with several specific goals:

O1: Characterization of Deep Gorgonian Populations and Impact Assessment
To understand the health of Paramuricea clavata and Eunicella cavolini communities and evaluate the impacts in the area.
O2: Characterization of Coral Response to Thermal Stress
In collaboration with the Department of Physics and Chemistry at the University of Cádiz (Spain) and the CSIC (Spanish National Research Council), we conduct thermal stress and microbial community studies to understand how these organisms respond to stress and to inform restoration strategies.
O3: Development of an Early Warning System for Thermal Stress Events
To monitor key bioindicators that help us respond quickly to events that may disrupt the reef.
O4: Implementation of an Ecosystem Recovery Program
Integrating various techniques for reef sanitation and coral community restoration to strengthen ecosystem resilience and accelerate recovery.
O5: Creation of a Local Work Team Committed to Conservation
To promote active participation from the local community.
O6: Design of an Outreach and Awareness Program
Aimed at fostering conservation and protection of the area, including activities to inform the local community about the importance of preserving coral reefs.