Applied Solutions for Monitoring Coastal Habitats and Quantifying Blue Carbon Storage – BLUEQ

Project title: Applied Solutions for Monitoring Coastal Habitats and Quantifying Blue Carbon Storage 

Acronym: BLUEQ 

Funding: Interreg IPA ADRION 

Programme priority: Supporting a greener and climate resilient Adriatic and Ionian region 

Specific objective: SO 2.3: Supporting environment preservation and protection in the Adriatic – Ionian region 

Duration: September 2024 – September 2027 

Description:

BLUEQ addresses critical conservation and management of Posidonia Oceanica meadows in the Adriatic-Ionian region. It develops tailored solutions for habitat mapping, carbon stock assessment, and a comprehensive Blue Carbon Strategy, promoting sustainable practices to preserve biodiversity and support long-term ecosystem resilience.

Partners:

LP1 - University of the Aegean (UoA): Greece

PP2 - Public Institution Nature of Šibenik-Knin County (PI NATURE): Croatia

PP3 - University of Palermo (UNIPA): Italy

PP4 - Local Economic Development Agency (AULEDA): Albania

PP5 - Regional Education and Information Centre for Sustainable Development in SE Europe (REIC): Bosnia and Herzegovina

PP6 - Institute of modern technologies Montenegro (IMTM): Montenegro

PP7 - Foundation For Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH): Greece

Project website: blueq.interreg-ipa-adrion.eu

Project budget: EUR 1.447.940,14

INTERREG funding: EUR 1.230.749,11