Inspirational ideas: Joining forces for water-related ecosystem services

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Geographical scope	European Union Italy
Keywords	aquatic ecosystem ecosystem service

This inspirational idea is also available in a Slovak version. Translation courtesy of the National Rural Network Slovakia. Read more EIP-AGRI inspirational ideas in Slovak on the NRN website.

The middle Brenta river plain in the Italian Veneto region forms a rich ecosystem with environmental, cultural, recreational and agricultural value. Under the title ‘Parco Fiume Brenta’, a LIFE project and Operational Group are working in close synergy to manage the Brenta water resources in a sustainable way.

The Brenta river plain is an ecological corridor for biodiversity, recognised as a Natura 2000 site. It is also a regional source for drinking water, is used for recreation, and about 43% of the area is dedicated to agriculture. LIFE project and Operational Group Brenta 2030 are working together to balance these different land uses and enhance the area’s water-related ecosystem services.

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Read the full article in the eighth edition of Agrinnovation magazine (page 7)

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Publication date:

Tuesday, 13 September, 2022 - 15:30