Resources and Best Practices

Welcome to the section dedicated to the archive of both useful, downloadable material and resources that were produced by of are linked to the TraiN2K project, as well as to the database of successful management experiences within the Natura 2000 Network and protected areas, structured to support the project’s four core training pillars: Management, Restoration, Surveillance, and Soft Skills.

The “Resources” section hosts two archives: one dedicated to deliverables and documents produced by the project itself; and one dedicated to attidional, useful resources linked to the project’s topics and actions.

The “Best Practices” section hosts a comprehensive catalog of case studies and best practices, organized by themed categories related to the above-mentioned pillars, including details on habitat types and biogeographical regions. You can explore case studies spanning different kinds of ecosystems present in the European continent (e.g. forests, grasslands, marine and coastal environments, peat bogs, inland wetlands, shrubby formations, and rocky environments), including cross-border and transnational experiences that cover diverse areas and countries.

Primarily derived from EU-funded Programmes and other successful initiatives, all case studies are contextualized and described with the following information: project information, context data, objectives, description of the best practice, results and impacts achieved, and web links to the initiative.

This collection of best practices was performed with the aim of providing TraiN2K project’s trainees, community of stakeholders and platform users with a unique database of exemplary initiatives and experiences to replicate and disseminate.

Materials

Downloadable material produced by the project

Publications

Additional material and resources

Best Practices Catalogue

Management

Management plans, Impact assessment, Multi-level governance, Strategic planning

Monitoring & Evaluation

Monitoring protocols, Conservation status indicators, Use of new tech, Data management

Ecological Restoration

Habitat-specific techniques, National Restoration Plans, Nature-based Solutions, Restoration indicators

Conservation of habitats and species

Habitat protection, Active conservation measures, Habitat connectivity, Threat mitigation

IAPS management

Early detection & rapid response, Eradication & containment, Prevention

Surveillance & Control

Legal tools, EU compliance, Surveillance tech, Cross-border cooperation

Stakeholder Engagement

Community involvement, Participatory planning, Environmental education, Conflict mitigation

Financing

Payments for Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity credits, EU funds