Manual for the application of Appropriate Assessment procedures in marine sites
ISPRA as part of the activities included in the project LIFE SEA.NET “Urgent actions for the implementation of marine Natura 2000 Network” has carried out the "Manual for the application of Appropriate Assessment procedures in marine sites", which illustrates the results of one of the research actions of the project, coordinated by Legambiente. The document provides technical indications to support the writers of the Impact Assessments, the evaluators and the management bodies of the Natura 2000 sites, proposing methodologies for characterization, impact assessment and identification of specific mitigation and compensation measures for marine-coastal habitats and for marine species of community interest potentially affected by the construction of works and interventions at sea.
This document is configured as a guidance tool for the Proponents and the competent Authorities, useful for the application of the Appropriate Impact Assessment (Level II) and the identification of compensation measures (Level III of the VIncA), in the marine environment, with particular attention to the conservation objectives of the Natura 2000 sites.
An Addendum is also available with a focus on VIncA experiences carried out in the areas involved in the LIFE SEANET project.