Inventory and map
To identify wetland and buffer zones and to create an inventory and map of the living things in these areas.
Project · 2025
Green Light for Mediterranean Wetlands
Although wetlands cover only about 2.5% of the Mediterranean Basin, they host more than one-third of all species.
- Period
- 2025
- Coordination
- Tour du Valat
- Support
- Foundation Prince Albert 2 of Monaco (FPA2)
- Partners
- Tour du Valat
- Share of Mediterranean wetlands that has been lost
- %48
- species facing the threat of extinction
- %36
- wetlands' share of the Mediterranean Basin
- %2,5
- carbon stored by wetlands
- %40
Where?
Coasts the project spans
- 01GökovaIdentification of wetland areas suitable for restoration
What we do
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Measures against threats
To identify the threats in and around wetlands and to work with local stakeholders on the necessary measures.
Awareness
To raise awareness of the importance of the wetland ecosystem and of the balance between conservation and use.
Testing the methodology
To test the Green Light methodology.
01Inventory and map+
To identify wetland and buffer zones and to create an inventory and map of the living things in these areas.
02Measures against threats+
To identify the threats in and around wetlands and to work with local stakeholders on the necessary measures.
03Awareness+
To raise awareness of the importance of the wetland ecosystem and of the balance between conservation and use.
04Testing the methodology+
To test the Green Light methodology.
Declining wetlands
- of Mediterranean wetlands lost
- %48
- species facing the threat of extinction
- %36
- of the endangered species are endemic
- %41
Green Light in Gökova
- to identify wetland and buffer zones and to create an inventory and map of the living things in these areas,
- to identify the threats in and around wetlands and to work with local stakeholders on the necessary measures,
- to raise awareness of the importance of the wetland ecosystem and of the balance between conservation and use,
- and to test the Green Light methodology.
By the end of this project, which will run until 31 December 2025, wetland areas suitable for restoration in Gökova are expected to be identified. In this way, with the agreement of local stakeholders and with due regard to the balance between conservation and use, the common vision and imagery of the area that emerge from the Green Light methodology can provide a basis for future projects. The aim of this programme is to compile an inventory, raise awareness and communicate with stakeholders.
