VISION ESLAND vision is to consider the European island landscapes as part of our cultural heritage, including the unique identity and values they have for European people. GOALS & APPROACHThis pilot project aims to describe the evolution of European island landscapes and their present conditions, in view of a novel interdisciplinary approach for a common discussion and agreed methodology on their history, classification, identity and scenarios, leading to mapping, e-tools and publications for a future development of these landscapes which should be more oriented to culture and sustainability than at present. A further goal is to promote awareness, participation and capacity on island heritage preservation among local stakeholders, young and elderly people, and volunteers. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the implementation of related European policies and to the set up of the ESLAND Network for long-term intercultural cooperation.CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF EXCELLENCE1. Landscape history 2. Landscape characterisation 3. Landscape identity 4. Landscape scenario 5. Landscape toolkit 6. Dissemination 7. Coordination and management OUTPUTSA Toolkit with e-tools and other outputs will be provided for culturally oriented sustainable development in European islands, from website and wiki to mapping, exhibition, videos, publications, conference and workshops.EXPERTS PARTNERSHIP & ISLANDSCOORDINATOR1. IT-IUAV (University IUAV of Venice) - Venice LagoonCOORGANISERS2. CY-OUC (Open University of Cyprus) - Cyprus3. EE-IAES (Estonian University of Life Sciences) - Saaremaa4. GB-CCLP (Cambridge Centre for Landscape and People) - Britain5. HR-PAP (Priority Action Programme, UNEP-MAP) - Dalmatian Islands6. IT-DESA (University of Sassari) - SardiniaASSOCIATED7. DK-CFLP (University of Copenhagen) - Bornholm 8. IT-CITERA (La Sapienza University of Rome) - AsinaraOBSERVERS: 20 from 16 European countries, 5 worldwideENDORSERS: USA, Lebanon, CY, IT, FR, BE