Objective

To maintain and support agriculture while respecting agricultural ecosystems.

Description

An agricultural park represents an area where it is possible to carry out recreational activities with a neighbouring area where people can perform agricultural activities.

Expected results

Use areas adjacent to river courses for tourism purposes (e.g. botanical observation) and restore agricultural traditions.

Result indicators

Areas of territory converted into parks [m²]

Involved actors

Local stakeholders and government.

Expected timeline for action

• Medium term (5-10 years)

Best practices

• Veneto Region – Italy
• Berlin – Germany
• Zaragoza – Spain
• Rome – Italy
• Lombardia Region – Italy
• Sicily Region – Italy

Criticalities

Land expropriation.

Scope of the action

• Adaptation
• Mitigation

Type of proposed actions

• Green

Sector of action

• Agriculture / Forests / Land use
• Biodiversity / Conservation of ecosystems

Climate impacts

• Extreme precipitation
• Extreme temperatures
• Floods

Implementation scale

• Association of municipalities
• Municipality

Source

https://www.venetoadapt.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Del%20A2%20-%20VenetoADAPT%20Adaptation%20State%20of%20the%20art%20assessment.pdf