Prone2Success Checklist

EcoAdvance European Project

Planning ➤ Plan your project ➤ Secure land availability

The issue

Land needs to be available for implementing restoration actions. It might need to be acquired from stakeholders. Understanding of project goals and benefits helps to convince stakeholders to participate or sell their land for restoration.


What some of our showcases say:

Manolia: land needed to be purchased from private land owners
Albert: land ownerships are a great challenge
Jonas: Optimize goals on available space. This can be compromising, and also requires good knowledge of the ecosystem


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HUNGARYZoltán Ecsedi

Life+ project leader at Hortobágy Environmental Association

EC / PolicyMakers / Funders / Government

  • Rehabilitation of River and network of wetlands
  • Hydrology
  • Climate change
  • Integration of key stakeholders into the project

Zoltán was selected for a showcase because of his expertise in leading two river-wetland mosaic restoration LIFE+ projects. 

GREECEManolia Vougioukalou

Project Coordinator Hellenic Ornithological Society / BirdLife Greece

NGOs & Civil Society

  • Biodiversity
  • showcasing persistence

Manolia Vougioukalou was selected as a Recreating Freshwater Showcase because she worked on a project that represents a rare habitat type in Greece, with only a few similar examples in the region. Its restoration was carefully planned over an extended period and required three separate project applications before approval. The initiative was carried out with strong involvement of the local community, ensuring local ownership and long-term sustainability. The technical solution applied is a proven method, but was adapted to local conditions: due to water availability constraints, inundation is only possible during irrigation periods.

ROMANIADr Albert Scrieciu

Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary research of the fluvial environment department - Romanian National Institute of Marine Geology and Geoecology - GeoEcoMar

NGOs & Civil Society

  • Nature Based Solutions
  • Communication with stakeholders
  • Partnerships

Albert was selected for the Recreating Freshwater Showcase because he has a great experiences freshwater restoration. He presented three major projects focused on freshwater ecosystem restoration through nature-based solutions (NBS), emphasizing the importance of stakeholder engagement, scientific modeling, and interdisciplinary teamwork. He highlighted that successful implementation of NBS requires scientific credibility, clear communication of benefits, strong partnerships, and support at all governance levels. Real-world demonstrations and co-design with local communities are key to gaining acceptance and ensuring long-term success.

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