Expected results
- Update the mapping of habitat 9580* (EFDAC dataset) and clarify its interpretation and management criteria in the Cantabrian Mountains.
- Increase the occupancy area of habitat 9580* by 145.9 hectares, which will increase 6.9% of the habitat area in the EU, according to data ETC / BD & EEA 2007-2012.
- Improve structure and functions of habitat 9580* by 541 hectares, which is 25.8% of the habitat area in the EU, according to ETC / BD & EEA data 2007-2012.
- Cultivation of 132,720 plants of endemic species of habitat 9580*.
- Control and extraction of exotic species from reforestation on 45 hectares.
- Increase the connectivity of habitat 9580*.
- Achieve 481 hectares for the protection of habitat 9580* against herbivory.
- Reach 32,960 meters of fences for the protection of habitat 9580* against herbivores.
- Reach 35 kilometers of tracks and forest paths and 5 hectares of zonal actions to improve and adapt the vegetation in the areas adjacent to and prevent fire propagation.
- Create two germplasm banks of 33 Cantabrian populations Taxus baccata pertaining to habitat 9580*.
- Create five arboreta of yew populations.
- Create fifteen Forest Genetic Conservation Units established and integrated into the EUFORGEN program.
- Determinate the variability and genetic relationships of yew populations and degree of genetic connectivity. Kinship structure and genotypic database (includes dataset EFDAC).
- Involve owners in habitat conservation 9580* by signing the Convention.
- Take advantage of the results of European projects in the BACCATA LIFE such as LinkTree (6th Framework Program), LIFE TAXUS (LIFE 12 NAT / PT / 950 and LIFE 11 NAT / ES / 711) or EUFORGEN program.
- Transfer the project results for replicability in the distribution area of habitat 9580* in the EU.
- Sensitize and increase knowledge of the general population about habitat 9580*.
- Involve forest owners, ranchers and forest owners in the conservation and management of habitat 9580*.
- Contribute to the sustainable development of the municipalities where the project actions are developed, which are located in mountainous areas.
