Action D5: Monitoring of the socio-economic impact in the project areas

The analysis is based on the determination of a series of indicators that can be grouped in:

• Demographic indicators;
• Indicators of the economic structure;
• Indicators of the tourist areas.

Evaluation of potential effects provoked by the project actions will be compared with monitoring data, socio-economic status – ante opera phase – and in reference to the evolutionary picture of the social phenomena.   

All the practical data will be managed, organized and elaborated by the Province of Medio Campidano, the Natural Park of Corsica and the Province of Ogliastra.
The preparatory phase of the project has seen the realization of a public opinion survey. More than 1,500 inhabitants will be interviewed by telephone to verify their attitude, their awareness of the species and the possible reaction towards the problems connected to its presence. The interviewed people will be informed about the damage-prevention measures and management of emergencies. 
Moreover, an analysis about the social, economic and cultural effects in the project areas will take place. The survey provides a common knowledge to the evaluation of the project initiatives and the benefits that can generate to the communities and to the local economy.