LIFE VIMINE

Descripción

LIFE VIMINE aimed to protect salt marshes in the Venice Lagoon from erosion by demonstrating the efficacy and sustainability of an integrated approach comprising novel nature based solutions created in a circular economy framework, stakeholder participation, and ecosystem services assessment to support decision making. Local stakeholders had a crucial role in the project: nature-based solutions against erosion were co-designed with citizens and artisanal fishers from lagoon islands; fishers were then hired to construct and maintain nature based solutions and remove litter from salt marshes; a participatory process was set up to create a network of local businesses to promote sustainable tourism in the Lagoon; local citizens were involved in clean-up events to remove litter from salt marshes and in identifying priority salt marsh areas to protect.