Background Corsican forests of Pinus nigra laricio, a priority habitat, are found at an altitude of between 1000 and 1800 m in the island’s ranges. This mountain ecosystem also shelters two other types of priority habitat: woods of Corsican yew (Taxus baccata) and stands of incense juniper (Juniperus thurifera), as well as several species of Community interest, some of them endemic, such as Discoglossus montalentii, Salmo macrostigma and the mouflon. Two species listed in the Birds Directive, the Corsican nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi) and the goshawk (Accipiter gentilos arrigoni))(an endemic subspecies which is a priority for LIFE funding), are also characteristic of these forest stands. Locally, overgrazing is an obstacle to regeneration and may damage fragile environments, especially wetlands. Also, previous forestry management has favoured pure stands of Corsican pine, often to the detriment of the mosaics of associated habitats. Finally, poaching continues to be a threat to the survival of isolated populations of the trout by Salmo macrostigma in certain watercourses as well as impeding the spread of mouflon. Objectives The project objective is to restore and conserve forests of Corsican pine and associated habitats and species in its 9 subsites (which are pSCI and SPA). Afterwards the project results will be collated and integrated into the prescriptions for all the stands managed and exploited by the National Forestry Office. The project will compile a typology of Corsican pine forests and inventories of bats, amphibians and birds (nuthatch and goshawk) in order to elaborate management recommendations which will be taken into account in forest management plans. Restoration work will include beefing up yew woods through planting programmes. Undergrowth will be cleared to encourage regeneration of the incense juniper trees. Fences will be installed to protect rare plant habitats from overgrazing. As well as organising anti-poaching patrols, the project intends to train technicians, publish a guide to the forestry management of the Corsican pine and lay out nature trails.