Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
3rd Annual Meeting of the SUSTAIN Project (CA22144), Porto, Portekiz, 18 - 19 Mayıs 2026, ss.35, (Özet Bildiri)
Salt-affected lands represent a significant environmental and agricultural challenge across Europe, requiring coordinated action among diverse institutional actors. However, stakeholder informationrelevant to land management is often fragmented, non-standardized, and difficult to access acrosscountries. This study aims to develop a structured, multi-level stakeholder database to support knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement within the SUSTAIN COST Action (Sustainable use of salt-affected lands) framework, as part of a Virtual Mobility Grant focused on addressing existing data gaps. Data were collected from multiple sources, including European umbrella organizations, national institutional websites, and COST Action member networks. A standardized database structure was designed, incorporating country, organization name, governance level (local,regional, national), organization type (e.g., authority, extension service, confederation), and contact information. The database currently includes organizations from multiple COST Action member countries, providing an initial overview of institutional distribution across governance levels and categories. Preliminary results indicate that national-level authorities and agricultural confederations are the most represented stakeholders, while extension services and local-level actors are less consistently documented. The study also highlights challenges related to data availability, the heterogeneity of institutional structures, and the limited accessibility of contact information. The developed database provides a practical foundation for organizing stakeholder engagement activities,such as webinars and targeted communication, and contributes to improving coordination and knowledge transfer in the management of salt-affected lands.