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Draft Lara–Toxeftra Management Plan 2026–2036 open for public review
The draft Lara–Toxeftra Management Plan 2026–2036 is now open for public review. The plan and the presentations delivered during the final consultation workshop, held in Peyia on 16 September 2026, are available below. Comments, recommendations and suggested improvements are welcomed until 20 October 2026.
The workshop brought together representatives of competent authorities, local government, NGOs, local organisations and the community to discuss the project results, management objectives, priorities and proposed actions for the Lara–Toxeftra Turtle Reserve.
Developed through the Lara–Toxeftra Climate-Adaptive and REsponsive (CARE) project, the draft plan brings together scientific evidence, stakeholder perspectives and local knowledge. Its ten-year framework covers:
- Sea-turtle nesting and beach conservation
- Marine habitats and turtle use
- Visitor management and education
- Governance and community participation
- Climate adaptation
The consultation concerns the plan’s management objectives, priorities and proposed actions within the area’s existing legal and institutional framework. The existing legislative framework itself is not part of this consultation.
Draft Management Plan
The full draft Lara–Toxeftra Turtle Reserve Management Plan 2026–2036 is available in English. It is a consultation draft and has not yet been finalised.
Draft Lara–Toxeftra Turtle Reserve Management Plan 2026–2036
The complete draft plan sets out the proposed management actions, institutional responsibilities, monitoring arrangements and climate-adaptation measures.
Workshop presentations
The five presentations delivered during the workshop are available in Greek and provide supporting information on the project activities, evidence and proposed management framework.
Workshop introduction and Lara–Toxeftra CARE project overview
Introduces the Reserve, the project’s purpose and the four activities presented during the workshop.
Stakeholder participation and consultation findings
Summarises the stakeholder mapping, interviews, perceptions, identified pressures and recommendations for more inclusive management.
Climate-change and shoreline-modelling results
Presents the assessment of potential shoreline change under different climate scenarios, together with its assumptions and management implications.
UAV monitoring of sea turtles in Lara–Toxeftra
Presents the seasonal drone surveys, spatial observations, surveillance demonstration and capacity building undertaken with DFMR.
Draft Management Plan: objectives, actions and monitoring framework
Presents the draft vision, goals, objectives, proposed actions and adaptive monitoring framework.
Comments and feedback
Please send any comments, recommendations or suggested improvements using the details below:
- Deadline: 20 October 2026
- Email: info@merresearch.com
All relevant feedback received by the deadline will be reviewed before the Management Plan is finalised.
We thank everyone who participated in the consultation workshop and contributed their knowledge, experience and views. Continued participation is important for ensuring that the final plan is practical, transparent and responsive to the long-term conservation and management needs of Lara–Toxeftra.
The project is supported by MedPAN Small Projects and the Cyprus Environment Foundation, with contributions from MER and the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research.