Know about biodiversity and ecosystems to better protect them together
"This project is part of the plan BIODIVALP": This project aims at improving the knowledge on biodiversity and Alpine ecosystems in a cross-border context. The achievement of this goal revolves around the co-construction of a common list of fauna and floristic species and sharing the methods for monitoring, for inventory and evaluation process of the NATURA 2000 sites. This will enable the establishment of common work tools and shared action plans. Furthermore, the cross-border value of the project regarding the PITEM BIODIVALP is undeniable since these tools will be used for the other projects.

The Western Alps Massif is the biogeographic and transboundary link of the ALCOTRA program. It rubs shoulders with both the summits and the Mediterranean basin forming a hotspot of biodiversity. Nevertheless, this exceptional natural heritage is vulnerable to the erosion of biodiversity and to global changes (fragmentation of environments, climate change, etc.). Based on this observation, a consultation process between the 5 Regions and the territorial actors has made it possible to draw up a framework ambition aimed at protecting and enhancing biodiversity and Alpine ecosystems through a partnership and a network of cross-border ecological connectivities. This ambition is articulated in two strategic objectives, contributing to the EUSALP strategy and the Alpine Convention, and aiming to (i) stem the erosion of ecosystems and protected species and (ii) enhance the attractiveness of the cross-border territory. The originality of the activities concerns the cross-border structuring of an integrated governance, the knowledge and the methodologies of management of biodiversity reservoirs, a public policy of ecological connectivities and a strategy of valorization of the biodiversity. In addition, the activities provide for the capitalization of various European projects (see point 5). The French and Italian partners of the plan include protected areas, communities, associations and chambers of commerce.