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Contact Mr Charles Sweeney ASCENT Project Manager Donegal County Council The ASCENT Project ASCENT will bring together Local and Environmental Authorities to collectively address the environmental challenges facing seven Areas of Natural Beauty, in five partner regions within the Northern Periphery and Arctic area of Europe. Due to increased visitor numbers, unregulated access and natural erosion these areas are experiencing degradation, loss of unique bio-diversity and bio-resources. In response ASCENT sets out to develop an environmentally sustainable approach to access uplands and natural environments through the development of management plans and the implementation of innovative measures to restore habitats and limit further damage. ASCENT strives to explore new concepts for balancing tourism with cultural and economic interests and environmental needs; thereby promoting a sense of civic pride among communities and ensuring the long term sustainable management of Areas of Natural Beauty for future generations to come. The ASCENT Project Objectives 1) To undertake international learning and to transfer knowledge across the five partner regions. 2) To create solutions and interventions to maintain and protect natural upland assets. 3) To develop path management tools and methods to mitigate habitat damage. 4) To design and trial practical initiatives appropriate to each site for long term sustainable environmental management. 5) To raise awareness and promote sustainable access to uplands and natural environments. For more information on ASCENT www.ascent-project.eu [email protected] AscentProjectNPA www.ascent-project.eu Apply Skills and Conserve our Environment with New Tools Promoting Sustainable Access to Uplands & Natural Environments The ASCENT Project Outputs From September 1st 2016 to August 31st 2019, the ASCENT project partners will combine their skills, knowledge and expertise to develop new tools to conserve our environment by delivering on a range of outputs including: 1) Research on the impact of unregulated access, restoration needs and mitigation measures. 2) Five management plans and implementation models with appropriate interventions drawing upon international best practise & lessons from all partner regions. 3) Guiding principles for path management policy. 4) An assessment toolkit to monitor path conditions. 5) Practical initiatives through the exploration of various ICT tools. 6) An educational upskilling programme based on established path building, repair & maintenance techniques. 7) Promotional material to raise awareness of path management among target groups. The ASCENT Project Funders ASCENT is funded by the Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme 2014-2020 under INTERREG VB and the European Regional Development Fund, under Programme Axis 4, Objective 4, which seeks to increase the capacity of remote and sparsely populated communities for sustainable environmental management. ASCENT
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ContactMr Charles Sweeney ASCENT Project Manager Donegal County Council
The ASCENT Project ASCENT will bring together Local and Environmental Authorities to collectively address the environmental challenges facing seven Areas of Natural Beauty, in five partner regions within the Northern Periphery and Arctic area of Europe. Due to increased visitor numbers, unregulated access and natural erosion these areas are experiencing degradation, loss of unique bio-diversity and bio-resources.
In response ASCENT sets out to develop an environmentally sustainable approach to access uplands and natural environments through the development of management plans and the implementation of innovative measures to restore habitats and limit further damage. ASCENT strives to explore new concepts for balancing tourism with cultural and economic interests and environmental needs; thereby promoting a sense of civic pride among communities and ensuring the long term sustainable management of Areas of Natural Beauty for future generations to come.
The ASCENT Project Objectives
1) To undertake international learning and to transfer knowledge across the five partner regions.
2) To create solutions and interventions to maintain and protect natural upland assets.
3) To develop path management tools and methods to mitigate habitat damage.
4) To design and trial practical initiatives appropriate to each site for long term sustainable environmental management.
5) To raise awareness and promote sustainable access to uplands and natural environments.
For more information on ASCENTwww.ascent-project.eu
AscentProjectNPA
www.ascent-project.eu
Apply Skills and Conserve our
Environment with New Tools
Promoting Sustainable Access to Uplands & Natural Environments
The ASCENT Project Outputs
From September 1st 2016 to August 31st 2019, the ASCENT project partners will combine their skills, knowledge and expertise to develop new tools to conserve our environment by delivering on a range of outputs including: 1) Research on the impact of unregulated access, restoration needs and mitigation measures.
2) Five management plans and implementation models with appropriate interventions drawing upon international best practise & lessons from all partner regions.
3) Guiding principles for path management policy.
4) An assessment toolkit to monitor path conditions.
5) Practical initiatives through the exploration of various ICT tools.
6) An educational upskilling programme based on established path building, repair & maintenance techniques.
7) Promotional material to raise awareness of path management among target groups.
The ASCENT Project Funders
ASCENT is funded by the Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme 2014-2020 under INTERREG VB and the European Regional Development Fund, under Programme Axis 4, Objective 4, which seeks to increase the capacity of remote and sparsely populated communities for sustainable environmental management.
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ASCENTProject Location Sites
Apply Skills and Conserve our Environment with New Tools
Slieve Donard Northern Ireland850mNewry, Mourne & Down District CouncilMourne Heritage TrustCauseway Coast & Glens
Errigal MountainIreland751m
Donegal County CouncilÚdarás na Gaeltachta
Trolltunga Norway604m
Hordaland County Council
Slieve Gullion Northern Ireland573mNewry, Mourne & Down District CouncilMourne Heritage TrustCauseway Coast & Glens
Úlfarsfell MountainIceland295m
Soil Conservation of IcelandMosfellsbaer Municipality
Hossa RegionFinland85m
Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife
Geosite EldhraunIceland80m
Soil Conservation of IcelandSkaftárhreppur Municipality
Project Partners
Sub Partner Associate Partners
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