Third scientific Prespa lakes symposium 2, Photo by PPNEA

Third Scientific Prespa Lakes Symposium concludes in Korçë, Albania

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The third Scientific Prespa Lakes Symposium, entitled “Shared Waters, Shared Challenges: Building Climate Resilience in the Prespa Lakes through Science and Cooperation,” was successfully held at Fan S. Noli University in Korçë, following its absence in recent years. The symposium brought together scientists, policymakers, water authorities, and environmental practitioners from Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia. It reaffirmeda shared commitment to coordinated, science-based management of the Prespa basin amid growing climate pressures and water level declines threatening its ecological and socio-economic stability.

L'Albufera, Credit Ramsar Convention

A landscape that protects: Lessons from the Albufera de Valencia floods

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The Albufera de Valencia, part of the MedWet Managers Network, illustrates the vital role of coastal wetlands in buffering against floods. Located in the lower parts of river basins, these wetlands can temporarily store large volumes of water and release it gradually. The Iberian Peninsula, the Mediterranean coast—where tides are minimal—is particularly rich in such systems. The Albufera, in the central Gulf of Valencia, is the best-known wetland; however, it forms a continuous system with surrounding marshes, together forming a wide natural floodplain.
This study addresses the challenges of sediment transport and connectivity in the river–delta–coast continuum of the Ebro Delta. It evaluates potential strategies, underlying causes, and impacts, contributing to the sustainable restoration of river-coastal systems.

Ebro delta, Spain, Image by Vane Monte from Pixabay

Trade-offs and synergies in river-coastal restoration for the Ebro case (Spanish Mediterranean)

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The REST-COAST project has published a new study titled “Trade-offs and synergies in river-coastal restoration for the Ebro case (Spanish Mediterranean)”, featured in the journal Nature Conservation as part of the project’s open-access collection Restoration of Wetlands.

This study addresses the challenges of sediment transport and connectivity in the river–delta–coast continuum of the Ebro Delta. It evaluates potential strategies, underlying causes, and impacts, contributing to the sustainable restoration of river-coastal systems.

Gathering the chicks before ringing © Stephanie Davilma

Over 400 Slender-billed Gull chicks ringed in the Hyères salt pans

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At the end of June, 403 Slender-billed Gull chicks (Larus genei) were ringed in the salt pans of Hyères. Owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral and managed by Toulon Métropole, this site hosts one of the few breeding colonies of Slender-billed Gulls in France. The activity was carried out by the Tour du Valat, LPO PACA, and the Biodiversity and Salins d’Hyères services of the Toulon Provence Méditerranée (TPM).

Saline wetland in Brijuni National Park, © Goran Safarek

Preparing nesting islets at the Salins d’Hyères, France

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We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the Saline Wetland in Brijuni National Park, Croatia, as a valued addition to the MedWet Managers Network. Nestled on Veliki Brijun, the largest island within the Brijuni National Park, this wetland spans approximately 11 hectares. Situated in the North Adriatic, Saline serves as an indispensable sanctuary, offering a vital resting place for migratory species traversing the region.

Saline wetland in Brijuni National Park, © Goran Safarek

Welcoming Saline Wetland in Brijuni National Park to the MedWet Managers Network

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We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the Saline Wetland in Brijuni National Park, Croatia, as a valued addition to the MedWet Managers Network. Nestled on Veliki Brijun, the largest island within the Brijuni National Park, this wetland spans approximately 11 hectares. Situated in the North Adriatic, Saline serves as an indispensable sanctuary, offering a vital resting place for migratory species traversing the region.