u/AkagamiBarto

I was at 491, then after validating at 508, but if i add 15 to 491 i only reach 506, I don't understand it

I have checked if asking for support goes against the rules and it seems it doesn't.

I have singles out a large plot of land bordering the Marsala Salinas reserve in Sicily.

The area itself is a peculiar environment where, although manmade modifications are present they don't necessarily prevent the presence of local wildlife and in certain cases even enhance it (flamingos benefit from salinas concentrating their crustacean food). The area is also highly agricultural, with a focus on grapes and wine and there are some issues with tourism and sport tourism.

Now this plot of land is intended for tourism and in the board there is written it will also come with a location adapted to a bar, a kiosk. I would like to prevent that, either dismantling the building or leaving it for natural education purposes or for birdwatching, leaving the rest of the land to nature and wilderness. The area this plot of land is located in is undergoing a new touristic redevelopment and i would love to do what i can to protect at least certain pockets of wilderness. While the reserve on its own should remain relatively untouched sole birds prefer the areas like this one, rather than the salina salt lakes, which are favored by flamingos for example.

List of what is currently present in the area (for what i have observed):

* White Stork

* White Spatula

* White heron

* Blue heron

* Kingfisher

* European Roller

* Cormorant

* Flamingo

* Lesser white heron

* European turtle dove

* Hawk

* Falcon (Falco tinnunculus)

* Sacred Ibis (invasive)

* Other common birds (various gull species, shore birds, corvids..)

What could be reintroduced in the area:

* Greater Bustard

* Common Crane

* Osprey

* Lesser Bustard

* Hermit Ibis

What else could live here, but i haven't spotted:

* Nocturnal birds of prey

* Sicilian frogs and toads

* Sicilian pond turtle

There could also be the possibility for Lynx reintroduction in the driest parts AND for water buffalo farming since apparently the European species or subspecies was present in the area, but that is not actually of my concern for now.

The plot of land i am talking about is roughly 2 acres, 8000 square feet. With 12€ per square meter i'll need something like 100k so that's the sum i am aiming for.

I am personally not well financially and i have reached out to environmental organisations, of which i also am part of, but they/we have the hands too full with other projects and lack the money to begin with, so at this point it's time to ask people around the globe for help.

This plot of land is not enormous by any means, but it is still relevant, still used by the local fauna and, more importantly maybe, it can serve as a stepping stone towards protecting larger areas of or near the reserve.

I have also located a second plot of land, in a relatively nearby area, but way drier and rockier.

That is not the concern of this post, but so that you know, there we could reintroduce:

* Sicilian Partridge

* Greater Bustard

* Onager (in place of equus hemionus)

* Rails

* Scarabs

Well there it is, i am leaving it into your hands, people, i'll do what i can!