D4.1.1 Report on the characterization of the selected Natura 2000 sites

In this Report, characterization of the seven ECOSS Natura 2000 case studies sites has been done: 4 SCIs - HR3000469 Viški arhipelag, HR3000161 Cres-Lošinj, HR4000015 Malostonski zaljev, IT3330009 Trezze San Pietro e Bardelli, 2 SACs - IT3250047 Tegnue di Chioggia and IT 3270017 Delta del Po: tratto terminale e delta Veneto and 1 SPA IT3270023 Delta del Po. Analysis of the ongoing monitoring activities and conservation strategies was done as well as the analysis of habitats, key ecological processes, the target species and other relevant species of these sites. The Report was developed by using information from questionnaires shared among project partners, Standard Data Forms for selected NATURA2000 sites, other scientific sources and online portals. Some data were collected by direct communication with project partners and relevant scientist. Detail description of each of selected sites as well as SWOT analysis were done. At the end, conclusions and recommendations were done.ECOSS project (Observing System in the Adriatic Sea: oceanographic observations for biodiversity) is an EU 2014–2020 Interreg V-A Italy-Croatia CBC programme ID number 1004230