2.2 Valorisation of the dehesa/montado habitat through natural heritage (RED Natura 2000) and cultural heritage (formulating an UNESCO candidacy)

As a result of the processing and publication of Directive 92/43/EEC and the related habitats in its Annex I, the surfaces coinciding with the dehesas and montados formations were collected in the habitat with code 6310, called the habitat of “Quercus suber and/or Quercus ilex”. Also supported by the Birds Directive (2009/147/CEE), the Natura 2000 Network was established. Since then, improvements have been incorporated to the Network, studying areas at a smaller scale (lower than 1:50.000) and expanding (from three) the degrees of conservation categories, and, in parallel, progress has been made in the development and implementation of Management Plans in the Natura 2000 Network, incorporating conservation guidelines to the Network sites.

At this mometn, it is necessary to incorporate new mapping studies that homogenize the existing information, developing coverages on a smaller scale and categorizing degrees of conservation of the area classified as habitats of community interest coinciding with the dehesa. This update will contribute to the knowledge of the dehesa incorporated in the Natura Network and development of conservation measures.
In addition to this cartographic updating they will continue with the work already undertaken and presented in the ICOMOS ESPAÑA report on foundations for a possible registration of the dehesa/montado in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

	1. Regulatory framework of the dehesa/montado
	1.1 Creation of a competent Committee to work on the regulatory framework adapted to current needs and characteristics of dehesas and montados.
	1.2 Analysis of the regulatory framework that affects both dehesas and montados
	1.3 Tools for the effective implementation of a participatory process throughout the Project
	2. Environmental valorisation of the dehesa/montado
	2.1. Assessment of environmental impacts, including quantification of carbon footprint, associated with commercial products of the dehesa/montado
	2.2 Valorisation of the dehesa/montado habitat through natural heritage (RED Natura 2000) and cultural heritage (formulating an UNESCO candidacy)
	2.3 Ecosystem services of the Dehesa (economic and social valorisation...)
	3. Identification and transfer of innovation for production and product management
	3.1 Modernisation/Adaptation of productive processes (identification of good practices, knowledge transfer and innovation)
	3.2 Production and promotion of products and services emerging from the dehesa
	3.3 Cooperation and Professionalisation in the dehesa/montado
	4. Valorisation and marketing
	4.1 Quantification of added value of products and services of the dehesa
	4.2 Marketing and commercialisation of products and services from the Dehesa
	4.3 Training for consumers and producers

Activities

2.2 Valorisation of the dehesa/montado habitat through natural heritage (RED Natura 2000) and cultural heritage (formulating an UNESCO candidacy)