BIO2CARE

Outputs of the project (Project Deliverables)

Overview

BIO2CARE applies an integrated approach responding to PAs entire environmental systems. It will deliver a wide range of differentiated outputs. Its main deliverables are: 

1. A set of studies, including a methodology, current situation analysis and SWOT analysis studies
2. A set of monitoring equipment fully operational per country (e.g. piezoelectric and sound sensors, surveillance drones, sound-sensitive lights etc.), which operates in two different levels: high-tech monitoring of fauna and flora and high-tech monitoring of illegal activities
3. Two sets of ICT applications and e-tools for valorising studies and data produced from monitoring systems per country; BIO2CARE Calc for estimating the carrying capacity in the areas of interest and BIO2CARE Symbiosis for examining, assessing and proposing potential symbiotic activities, as well as two (2) smart applications (OSX/Android) for facilitating and promoting green tourism (BIO4TOURISM)
4. Two small infrastructures certified for disabled people use, i.e., pathways for recreational purposes and birdwatching for handicapped and disabled
5. One common eco-labelling scheme, including varying certification levels
6. Training sessions: two training sessions regarding the use of BIO2CARE Software and two targeted workshops regarding BIO2CARE labelling scheme 
7. One Policy Recommendations Report, based on lessons-learned during BIO2CARE implementation and scientific results from studies, which will be discussed during last quarter of project with local, regional and national authorities

(1), (2) and (3) will form the essential components of one integrate Decision Support System (DSS) per country, that could operate separately or jointly on CB area. Those three elements will eternally feedback each other. (4), (5) and (6) will feedback the DSS. 

List of Deliverables (per Project Workpackage)

Workpackage 1: Project Management & Coordination

Deliverable 1.2: Preparation of 4 Project Sterring Committee Meetings

• Kick-off Meeting, in Chrisoupoli
• 1st Project Meeting, in Blagoevgrad
• 2nd Project Meeting, in Xanthi
• 3rd Project Meeting, in Blagoevgrad
• 4th Project Meeting, in Xanthi
• 5th Project Meeting (online)

Workpackage 2: Communication & Dissemination

Deliverable 2.1: Preparation of One (1) communication plan

Deliverable 2.2: Preparation of four (4) newsletters in three languages

• Newsletter #1 (available in multiple accessible formats)
• Newsletter #2 (available in multiple accessible formats)
• Newsletter #3 (available in multiple accessible formats)

Deliverable 2.3: Promo material in three languages

• Leaflet (available in multiple accessible formats)
• Flyer (available in multiple accessible formats)
• Poster
• Roll Banner

Deliverable 2.4: One (1) project website and one (1) social media campaign

• Official website of the project (this site here) - fully accessible (WCAG 2.0, level AAA)
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Instagram 

Deliverable 2.5: Three (3) presentations/contributions to external events

• Poster presented at ECOCITY FORUM 2018: Cyclic Economy for Smart Cities
• Paper presented at the 6th Students Cobference (EEEE 2019)
• Article in GreenAgenda for BIO2CARE
• Prof. Gaidajis, Project Coordinator of BIO2CARE, was interviewed for the project on the Greek national scale radio of ET3
• Poster presented at the OpenEarth 2020 Conference
• Paper presented at the Online Symposium on Circular Economy and Sustainability (INFER 2020)

Workpackage 3: Integrated Management-Decision Support System

Deliverable 3.1: One (1) study collecting information and producing knowledge regarding anthropogenic activities and status of nature (incl.SWOT analysis) of the areas

Deliverable 3.2: One (1) methodological framework for assessing the environmental status of the examined area through the estimation of holistic environmental sustainability indicators (carrying capacity, ecological footprint, carbon footprint, water footprint)

Deliverable 3.3: One (1) report including results from the implementation of the methodological framework in two intervention areas

Deliverable 3.4: One (1) case study/model assessing the symbiotic potential of the existing and future activities within the examined areas & One (1) comparative study based on the Life Cycle Apporach, presenting the benefits of circular economy for the environment (existing situation vs symbiotic situation)

Workpackage 4: Mitigating illegal activities and promoting protected areas Sustainable Development: Circular economy and Green

Deliverable 4.1: High-tech monitoring system in the areas of interest (fauna/flora & illegal activities)

• BIO2CARE Monitoring/Decision Making software

Deliverable 4.2: Pathways for recreational purposes and birdwatching for handicapped and disabled

• Guidebook for Accessible Nature Trails: Design Guidelines and Evaluation System (in English, Greek and Bulgarian)
• Best practice examples for designing eco-friendly pathways, accessible by people with disabilities (in English and Greek)
• Monitoring equipment for the training on "Accessible and protected Rila" cross-border participation, pilot

Deliverable 4.3: Two (2) e-tools/softwares for estimating the carrying capacity in the areas of interest (BIO2CARE Calc) and for examining, assessing and proposing potential symbiotic activities in the areas of interest (BIO2CARE Symbiosis)

• BIO2CARE Calc
• BIO2CARE Symbiosis

Deliverable 4.4: Two (2) smart applications (OSX/Android) for facilitating and promoting green tourism in the areas of interest (BIO4TOURISM)

• google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rila.tourists&hl=en 
• apple store: https://apps.apple.com/tt/app/bio2tourism/id1532377659?ign-mpt=uo%3D2 

Deliverable 4.5: Development and implementation of a sustainability labelling scheme including varying certification levels

Workpackage 5: Integrated Approach-Policy Reccomendation

Deliverable 5.1: Two (2) training sessions regarding the use of BIO2CARE Software

Deliverable 5.2: Two (2) targetted workshops regarding biodiversity preservation, circular economy and symbiotic activities

• Bulgarian partners organize first workshop for presenting project results
  
• Workshop: Biodiversity Preservation, Circular Economy and Symbiotic Activities (via Zoom) - See here the Ivitation

Deliverable 5.3: Two (2) targetted workshops regarding BIO2CARE labelling scheme

• Workshop: Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas - The BIO2CARE Labelling Scheme (via Zoom)
• Workshop under BIO2CARE Project got friends of Rila National Park together

Deliverable 5.4: ESAmeA visiting and promoting the new pathways

• Publications: "Parangalitsa - the oldest forest reserve "- brochure standard and brochure standard in Braille
• Report on the accessibility field inspections performed in Greece and Bulgaria
• Multilingual promotion material (promotion posters and accessibility statements in English, Greek and Bulgarian) for the new ecotrails in Keramoti and Parangalitsa
• Flyer (in accessible Word and PDF formats, in three languages) to be used for the promotion campaign abroad of the new new ecotrails in Keramoti and Parangalitsa
• Meetings and local events (see invitation and post-event announcments and materials) for promoting the new ecotrails of PB3 and PB7
• Conclusions and lessons-learnt from accessibility inspections in ecotrails of the BIO2CARE project (available in English, Greek and Bulgarian in multiple accessible formats) 

Deliverable 5.5: One (1) report with Results and Policy recommendations (pending)