Background The rare and endangered coastal dune areas targeted by this project are suffering from high human pressure due to mass tourism. This has resulted in the degradation, in particular, of Habitats Directive-listed priority coastal Juniper dunes and related habitats. The threats include uncontrolled visitor and vehicle access to the dune areas, a lack of knowledge about the value and importance of these fragile habitats, and a lack of planning and management which has led to the approval of unsuitable structures in the dune areas. Objectives The project’s goals are to: Apply the best possible practices and actions to protect the coastal Juniper dunes and related habitats, including wooded dunes; Establish a common approach for the long-term protection of the habitats; Decrease/eliminate the threats to the habitats in the areas identified; and Increase awareness among local people and stakeholders of the importance of these habitats. Expected results: A report on sedimentology and coastal-marine dynamics; A report on the flora and vegetation and on the conservation status of the targeted habitats; A map of the targeted habitats; Five types of habitat restoration actions carried out; Two types of dune protecting systems installed (to guard against trampling); and A complete database of coastal management, which will supplement an earlier database for southern Sardinia that was created by the LIFE+ Providune project.