Restoring the Ticino River Basin ecological corridor

Project Achievements

Shared by Switzerland and Italy, the 250 km-long Ticino river is a functional terrestrial and aquatic ecological corridor connecting the Alps, the Apennines and the Adriatic Sea. Its myriad habitats harbour globally threatened species such as Adriatic sturgeon, white-clawed crayfish and Piedmont quillwort. However, intensive agriculture, urbanisation, development infrastructure and industrialisation have degraded native habitats.

The project established a Secretariat and a cooperation agreement was signed with key partners. Through a vision characterised as ‘one river – many systems – one landscape’, this project has developed a transboundary restoration plan that seeks to restore landscapes and natural functionality, encourage sustainable livelihoods, enhance ecosystem services and foster resilience to climate change.

Project Partners

Istituto Oikos
Lago Maggiore (regional park – Italy)
Piano di Magadino Cantonal Park
Bolle di Magadino Foundation
Dipartimento del Territorio / Office for Nature and Landscape (Switzerland)
LIPU (BirdLife Italy)
Ficedula
Italian Centre for River Restoration (CIRF)
University of Insubria
University of Milan
Varese Province (Italy)
Pavia Province Authority (Italy)
Idrogea Servizi
Graia

Quick Facts

ELSP funding

US $83,900

Duration of grant

November 2019 – February 2021

Project Gallery

Latest updates from Planning Projects

Endangered Landscapes Programme opens call for expressions of interest for Planning Grants

The Endangered Landscapes Programme has opened a call for expressions of interest for funding of up to US$100,000 for Landscape…

Farmers working together in Cumbria to face an uncertain future

Restoration at the landscape scale often involves a wide range of stakeholders – landowners, community members, local business, farmers, people…

Overcoming Barriers to Restoring the Białowieża Forest

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Białowieża forest is one of the largest areas of primary lowland temperate forest in…