Current status: It is a well-known fact that areas surrounding reservoirs provide various opportunities for economic growth, such as tourism, accommodation, restaurants, cultural and natural heritage, and recreational activities like boating, fishing, and swimming. The development of the economy is closely tied to social progress, as it helps create job opportunities and retain young individuals. This is especially important for sparsely populated regions like the Baixo Sabor Municipalities Association (AMBS), where the Baixo Sabor reservoirs pose challenges related to the high volume of boat traffic because they are public water reservoirs for protected use. Partner’s view: In 2006, AMBS was established as a special-purpose association, legally recognised as a public entity with an associative nature and territorial scope. Its primary goal is to promote the common interests of the municipalities it encompasses - Alfândega da Fé, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Mogadouro, and Torre de Moncorvo. The association's formation was in response to the need to facilitate the construction of the Baixo Sabor dam through concerted efforts. Currently, AMBS is in the process of drafting the Baixo Sabor Reservoirs Special Program (PEABS), which has two main objectives: i) to determine the carrying capacity of the reservoirs and the terrestrial protection zones to ensure the bodies of water remain in good condition and allow for integrated management of the intervention area; and ii) to ensure that compensatory measures required for compliance with the Environmental Impact Statement for the Baixo Sabor hydroelectric scheme (AHBS) are adequately considered, as planned for the PEABS area. To achieve these goals, it is necessary to establish ways to monitor boat traffic in the Sabor Lakes, which stretch for 75km. Challenge: How can the number of boats on Sabor Lakes be effectively controlled while preserving the natural heritage?