Last updated: June 2024
The park acts as a source of biodiversity for the whole Padana Plain. Many species are threatened by the loss or degradation of their habitats and the invasion of alien species. Of particular concern are the loss and degradation of wetlands and the degradation of streams, springs and secondary water courses. This project aims at restoring the natural habitat and reintroducing the original plant an animal species, while keeping under control invasive alien species. (1). The project is set to end on 31st of October 2020. (1)
Ticino Park
Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino, retrieved 08/24/2018 from Stefania Trasforini
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Blue infrastructure
- Rivers/streams/canals/estuaries
- In-land wetlands, peatlands, swamps, and moors
- Other
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Other
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Green space creation and/or management
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Environmental and climate justice
Focus
Management and improved protection of rivers and other blue areas, Ecological restoration of ecosystems, Protection of natural ecosystems, Knowledge creation and awareness raising, Monitoring and maintenance of habitats and/or biodiversity
Project objectives
The main aim of the LifeTicinoBiosource project is to preserve and increase the biodiversity heritage of Ticino Park. The project also aims to increase awareness about the project actions and its aims among the local population, creating nature trails, school packages and informative leaflets (1).
Implementation activities
- Reintroduction of European sturgeon (Huso huso) in the River Ticino (and therefore in the Po basin);
- Ecological restoration of springs and little streams for the conservation of fish species of Community interest typical of these habitats;
- Restoration and creation of wetland habitats for breeding, migratory and wintering birds at Motta Visconti and Bernate Ticino;
- Establishment of rafts with marsh vegetation for creating new sites for breeding, migrating and wintering birds (1).
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Preserve and strengthen existing habitats and ecosystems
- Create new habitats
- Preserve and strengthen habitat connectivity
- Reduce negative impacts and avoid the alteration/damage of ecosystem
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect native species
- Undertake specific measures to protect endangered species
- Undertake specific measures to protect valued species
- Control and clean invasive alien species
- Means for conservation governance
- Public engagement
Biodiversity restoration:
- Rehabilitate and restore damaged or destroyed ecosystems
- Restore species (native, endangered, or unspecified)
- Restore native species
- Clear and control invasive alien species
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
- Other
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Regional government
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
PARCO LOMBARDO DELLA VALLE DEL TICINO (Park-Reserve authority) is the coordinator and main beneficiary of the project in collaboration with G.R.A.I.A. srl - Gestione e Ricerca Ambientale Ittica Acque, Italy Fondazione Lombardia per l'Ambiente, Italy (1).
This NBS intervention is the result of a partnership between the regional government, researchers, a private foundation and local agricultural companies (2 and 3).
The NBS intervention is part of the EU LIFE Project (1, 2 and 3).
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Yes
(The project targets a range of 15 species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive and Annex II, IV and V of the Habitats Directive (1).
- Nature protection and Biodiversity
- Directive 2009/147 - Conservation of wild birds - Birds Directive.
- COM(2011) 244 final “Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 (2011/2307(INI))"
- Directive 92/43 - Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora- Habitats Directive (1). )
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public regional budget
- EU funds
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Water management and blue areas
- Enhanced protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems
- Green space and habitat
- Increase in protected green space areas
- Increased number of protection areas
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Increased ecological connectivity across regeneration sites and scales
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Increased number of species present
- Improved prevention or control of invasive alien species
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
- Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
Yes
References
1. Source link (no date), NBS webpage, Available at Source link (Accessed 13-9-2020)
2. Ticino BioSource (no date), NBS website, Available at Source link (Accessed 13-9-2020)
3. Second website: Source link (Website is similar with reference 2)
2. Ticino BioSource (no date), NBS website, Available at Source link (Accessed 13-9-2020)
3. Second website: Source link (Website is similar with reference 2)
https://www.in-lombardia.it/en/visiting-lombardy/natural-parks-in-lombardy/lombard-park-of-the-ticino-valley