Action Group 7

To develop ecological connectivity in the whole EUSALP territory

Mission

Action Group 7 focuses on developing ecological connectivity and thus to strengthen, improve and restore biodiversity, as well as ecosystem services. Its implementation will increase the degree of connection between natural and semi-natural landscapes in the entire EUSALP territory.

With its broad representation of members from Alpine countries and regions as well as advisors with different institutional and sectoral backgrounds, AG 7 builds on a dialogue including stakeholders from all relevant sectors. It aims at setting up a comprehensive macro-regional scheme by applying the EU Strategy for Green Infrastructure (GI) to regional scales and making the Alps an outstanding candidate for GI in Europe.

The AG 7 provides the framework for developing a strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas, including features in rural and urban areas which together – functionally interconnected – ensure diverse advantages for nature, as well as social benefits and economic prosperity for humans.

3rd Thematic Policy Area
"Environment and Energy"

Specific Objectives

To identify Alpine GI elements of transnational relevance, improve governance approaches and explore funding opportunities.
To promote the various benefits of GI as complementary solutions to Grey Infrastructure and bring GI onto the political agenda of the Alpine Region.
To trigger tangible implementation initiatives and liaise with implementation partners from all relevant sectors to make GI visible and close gaps in the trans-European “matrix for life”.
To allow the benefits of ecological connectivity to emerge at ecosystem and societal dimensions, enhancing resilience to threats such as climate change.
To develop solutions to halt biodiversity loss and address challenges such as missing connections between natural areas and homogeneous and impoverished lowlands.

Michaela Künzl

Role: Leader

Tina Trampuš

Role: Leader

Angelika Abderhalden

Blanka Bartol

Christian Baumgartner

Raimund Becher

Thomas Boehm

Katalin Czippán

Serena D'Ambrogi

Tjaša Djokić

Alessandro Gretter

Ruedi Haller

Bettina Hedden-Dunkhorst

Brigitte Koehler-Neumann

Harald Ladich

Andrea Mugerle

Alessandra Norcini

Gioele Passoni

Luisa Pedrazzini

Sylvia Pintarits

Guido Plassmann

Alfred Ringler

Annapaola Rizzoli

Brigitte Seltenhammer

Antonella Trisorio

Observers

Hermina Golob

Julie Raynal

Primož Skrt

Larisa Stanciu

Projects

AlpGov

Jun 2016 to Dec 2019

100%

HyMoCARES - HydroMorphological assessment and management at basin scale for the Conservation of Alpine Rivers and related Ecosystem Services

Nov 2016 to Oct 2019

100%

Results

RESULTS of the Workshop EUSALP meets LEADER	Results of the LEADER workshop organised by AG7 on 17 of October 2018 in Torino. Results are prepared in poster format (as presented at the Annual Forum, 20/21 November 2018 in Innsbruck),...	20 Nov 2018
28 Alpine States and regions adopted the political declaration „Alpine Green Infrastructure – Joining forces for nature, people and the economy”	MInisters' Conference on Alpine Green Infrastructure Munich, 2nd October 2017	27 Nov 2018
Results from the Workshop »Networking for Ecological Connectivity and Green Infrastructure«, September 2017	Workshop »Networking for Ecological Connectivity and Green Infrastructure«, Sept 19, 2017, Koper Detailed report and presentations are...	06 Apr 2018
Results from the workshop "Going local - green infrastructure meets climate change adaptation"	Workshop: Going local – “Green infrastructure” meets “climate adaptation strategies”	15 Dec 2017