Expected results:
- A well structured and effective project management to ensure smooth and effective project operation and implementation
- Production of SPA Management Plan, 4 target species Action Plans, Monitoring Plan, Surveillance Plan, Dissemination Plan and GIS compatible information infrastructure
- Establishment and pilot operation of the SPA Management Scheme and the Surveillance programme.
- A complete removal of introduced predators (rats) from at least 5 colonies of Falco eleonorae, Larus audouinii and Phalacrocorax aristotelis.
- Yellow-legged gull population control in at least 3 of its colonies on islets around Andros affecting Larus audouinii.
- Construction of at least 200 artificial nests and plantation of 100 endemic shrubs for improvement of nesting site availability for Falco eleonorae and Phalacrocorax aristotelis.
- Revitalization of at least 10ha of terrace fields, traditional local crop farming and 3 pigeon lofts for the improvement of insect availability to Falco eleonorae, as well as pigeon and Chukar availability to Hieraaetus fasciatus.
- Creation of 15 wildlife ponds and 5 ha of coastal wetland restoration interventions to improve prey abundance for priority raptors.
- Installation and promotion of use of seagrass-friendly mooring buoys and delineation of seasonal fishery restriction areas
- An overall improvement of public awareness among the general public and various focus groups about the conservation of the four target bird species and SPA site on Andros.