Surveys conducted in the previous initiative POSBEMED (2016-2019) funded by the Interreg Mediterranean programme highlighted the need to promote better management of the Posidonia littoral landscape and banquettes on beaches throughout the entire Mediterranean coast. Data gathered about beach management practices revealed that 83% of the surveyed local authorities remove seagrass deposits and banquettes every year on some or all the beaches, including protected areas.

Based on the findings of the previous project, POSBEMED2 catalyses these results to manage the Mediterranean coastline by developing planning strategies that recognize the value of the Posidonia beach-dune environment and integrate them into the overall coastal strategy, while also addressing concerns and educating stakeholders. It further addresses key knowledge gaps, providing information that will enhance management decisions on adaptation, policies, planning and promotion in Protected Areas.

Developed during the project, the common methodology and toolbox for Posidonia beach management in PAs provides improved management measures, protocols to evaluate impacts and monitoring techniques to ensure the intergrity of the Mediterranean landscape.