Local Development Strategy for Gozo and Comino

Local Development Strategy for Gozo and Comino

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2014-2020 (LEADER) LOCAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR GOZO AND COMINO THIS IS A DIGITAL COPY OF THE REPORT. RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT – KEEP IT DIGITAL i CONTENTS 1. Definition of the Territory and of the Population ........................... 1 1.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2. Local Development Strategy area .......................................................................................... 1 1.3. Local Administrative units ....................................................................................................... 4 1.3.1. Victoria (Rabat) .......................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.2. Il-Fontana ..................................................................................................................................... 5 1.3.3. Għajnsielem................................................................................................................................. 5 1.3.4. L-Għarb ........................................................................................................................................ 5 1.3.5. L-Għasri ....................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.6. Il-Munxar...................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.7. In-Nadur....................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.8. Il-Qala ........................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.9. San Lawrenz ................................................................................................................................ 6 1.3.10. Ta’ Kerċem...................................................................................................................................... 7 1.3.11. Ta’ Sannat ........................................................................................................................................ 7 1.3.12. Ix-Xagħra ......................................................................................................................................... 7 1.3.13. Ix-Xewkija ........................................................................................................................................ 8 1.3.14. Iż-Żebbuġ ........................................................................................................................................ 8 2. Analysis of the Territory .................................................................. 10 2.1. The Economy ............................................................................................................................ 10 2.2. Demographic and social developments .............................................................................. 21 2.3. Land Cover................................................................................................................................ 24 2.4. Tenure ........................................................................................................................................ 25 2.5. Size and Standard Output of Agricultural Holdings ......................................................... 29 2.6. Livestock .................................................................................................................................... 33 2.7. Fisheries ..................................................................................................................................... 36 2.8. Freshwater ................................................................................................................................ 36 2.9. Biodiversity ................................................................................................................................ 39 2.10. Protected Areas ....................................................................................................................... 39 2.11. Landscape .................................................................................................................................. 40 2.12. Cultural Heritage ..................................................................................................................... 40 2.13. Wider relevant research and evaluation ............................................................................ 45 2.14. Report of the stakeholder consultation ............................................................................. 55 2.15. SWOT analysis ......................................................................................................................... 65 2.16. Regional Needs ........................................................................................................................ 71 3. Description and Objectives of the Strategy ................................... 73 3.1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 73 3.2. General Notes on Eligible Applicants and Applications and Selection Criteria ........ 99 iii 3.3. Transnational/ Inter-territorial Cooperation Projects ................................................. 100 4. Description of the Process for Engagement in LDS Preparation and Implementation ....................................................................... 102 4.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 102 4.2. Stakeholders........................................................................................................................... 102 4.3. Stakeholder Consultation Programme............................................................................. 105 5. Transposing Needs and Objectives into Projects ........................ 109 5.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 109 5.2. Principal Criteria Used in Action Identification and Selection ................................... 110 5.3. The Rationale for the Actions Selected in the Strategy ............................................... 111 5.4. Examples of the type of projects that can effectively be expected to be implemented/ supported through the actions ......................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 5.5. Rationale Behind Budgetary Allocation Across Actions .............................................. 120 5.6. The Element of Risk ............................................................................................................. 120 5.7. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 121 6. Implementation Plan ..................................................................... 122 6.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 122 6.2. Management ........................................................................................................................... 124 6.3. Monitoring & Evaluation ...................................................................................................... 126 6.4. Communication Plan ............................................................................................................ 128 6.5. Financial Allocation of the Implementation Plan ............................................................ 131 7. Financial Plan .................................................................................. 133 8. Set up of the Local Action Group ................................................. 135 8.1. Background ............................................................................................................................ 135 8.2. Organisational details ........................................................................................................... 135 8.3. Primary contact ..................................................................................................................... 135 8.4. Legal Description .................................................................................................................. 135 8.5. LAG Composition and Decision Making ......................................................................... 136 8.6. Staffing ..................................................................................................................................... 137 8.7. LAG experience .................................................................................................................... 138 9. Implementation Capacity .............................................................. 139 FIGURES Figure 1.1: Gozo settlements and local councils .................................................................................. 3 Figure 1.2: Natura 2000 Sites in Gozo ................................................................................................... 9 Figure 2.1: Share of Gozo

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