Actions planned and results
They consist of :
- improving hedges and copses
- creating water points
- using the necessary means to increase grazing at the intervention sites by involving local stakeholders in order to make the interventions permanent
- experimental improvement of the ground vegetation
- experimental controlled burning.
Manual brushing and scrub mosaic
Mechanical clearing and logging
Creation of water points
Sheep, cattle and asin maintenance of Hermann’s tortoise habitats
Experimental controlled burning
An assessment is needed to better know the impact of management actions on habitats and populations.
These studies in the program can improve our knowledge of the ecology, demography or behavior of the tortoise.
All results will adapt and optimize conservation measures for the species.
Evaluations of habitat management actions for Hermann’s Tortoise
Following the destruction of their habitat, individuals can no longer be released on their original site, they can be moved to populations weakened.
Experiments on translocation techniques are implemented in the project.
Information and awareness are essential to contribute to the conservation of the Hermann’s tortoise.
Their main objectives are to improve the consideration of the species in planning projects and to change behaviors that affect wild populations and supportive environments.
Various media adapted to each of the public are published and distributed during the Life project :
- a trilingual brochure about the species and the project for institutional actors
- an information leaflet for the general public
- an educational exhibition and a photographic exhibition
- wildlife documentary film dedicated to the Hermann tortoise
- a website dedicated to the Hermann’s tortoise and the European Life program
- e-newsletters
- a phone number : SOS Hermann tortoise to answer questions and to be redirected to the relevant actors in each of the areas on
- newspaper articles reporting the news of the project and the species
- regular appearances in the media (TV, internet, ...)
- support tools for the management of tortoise habitats.
All these communication tools are addressed not only to the actors and public buildings, but also aim to have a national and European dimension in order to contribute to the conservation of the Hermann’s tortoise throughout its range .
Importantly, children’s education is based on the production of appropriate educational tools educational kits, school activities.
Finally, events are organized during the program in order to achieve a common work of reflection, networking, information and consultation on issues related to the tortoise (international workshop on the management of Hermann’s tortoises habitats , symposiums, public information meetings, technical meetings, ...).
Trilingual brochure corporate brochure and public published in the program
Exhibition and large format photo exhibition
Public information meetings
Communication plan and news articles
These management tools will help present transferrable actions, how they can be reproduced, the potential results and the range of communication tools available.
They will also include the experiences of other European partners and they will aim to reach all those involved in managing this species and its environment in France and Europe.
Study trip and development collaborations in Catalonia (Spain)
Study trip to Macedonia
Understand to protect and conserve
Action to restore and maintain
Inform to educate and involve
