Last updated: October 2021
A group of companies, coordinated by Citigroup and framed by the Sintra-Monte da Lua and Naturlink Parks, met to promote the environmental recovery of the Tapada do Mouco by rehabilitating the plant diversity in the area and removing invasive species in 2001. The action took place when more than a hundred volunteers from the sponsoring companies triggered Tapada's recovery work” “selective cleaning of invasive alien species and afforestation with native trees and shrubs, such as oaks, ash, willows, arbutus, hazelnuts and holm oaks.” (1,2)
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Green space creation and/or management
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Ecological restoration of ecosystems, Protection of natural ecosystems, Knowledge creation and awareness raising
Project objectives
- Rehabilitate the biological diversity of Tapada do Mouco in the Natural park of Sintra.
- Remove invasive species such as the Acacia tree which has easily spread in the area due to its high adaptability.
- Reverse the situation to its former bio-species make up native to the region: “recover the flora and fauna of the Tapada and to use it later for actions of environmental education, forest experimentation and outdoor activities.” (ref 1)
Complete rehabilitation of the Tapada do Mouco part of the park.
Implementation activities
“Launch of this action - Action: Tapada do Mouco 2001 - took place on November 14, 2001, when more than a hundred volunteers from the sponsoring companies (remember that we are living the International Year of Volunteering), framed By technicians from the Sintra-Monte da Lua Parks, triggered Tapada's recovery work”
“selective cleaning of invasive alien species and afforestation with native trees and shrubs, such as oaks, ash, willows, arbutus, hazelnuts and holm oaks.” (1)
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity restoration:
- Rehabilitate and restore damaged or destroyed ecosystems
- Restore species (native, endangered, or unspecified)
- Restore native species
- Clear and control invasive alien species
- Public engagement
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Public sector institution (e.g. school or hospital)
- Marginalized groups: Socio-economically disadvantaged populations (e.g. low-income households, unemployed)
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Business association or network
- Private sector/corporate actor/company
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Taskforce groups
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
“A group of companies coordinated by Citigroup - GalpEnergia , Grupo SAG , Grupo Sonae , PT Comunicações , Tejo Energia , Unicer and Vieira de Almeida Advogados - is sponsoring the recovery of Tapada do Mouco, with the promotion and support of the Naturlink portal and support Official of the League for the Protection of Nature .” The initiative works within the framework of the overall plan for forest and environmental recovery of the parks and covered areas of the Sierra de Sintra." (ref 1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(The initiative works within the framework of the "General PLan for forest and environmnetal recovery" (plano geral de recuperação florestal e ambiental dos parques) an overall plan for forest and environmental recovery of the parks and covered areas of the Sierra de Sintra. (ref 1)
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Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of goods
- Provision of labour
- Provision of expertise
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
- Private sector (businesses, financial institution)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Improved prevention or control of invasive alien species
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Unknown
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
Yes
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Naturlink (2001), Recuperação Florestal e Ambiental da Tapada do Mouco – Sintra, Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
2. LPN (2012), Presentation, Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
3. UNESCO: World Heritage Convention (2010), Cultural Landscape of Sintra, Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
2. LPN (2012), Presentation, Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
3. UNESCO: World Heritage Convention (2010), Cultural Landscape of Sintra, Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)