Posts Tagged ‘Natura 2000’
Register now: Monitoring in Natura 2000 sites
From 4 to 6 April, Eurosite member Krkonoše Mountains National Park will host a monitoring workshop in the Czech Republic as part of the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process. It will focus on how to translate the conservation management objectives of a Natura 2000 area into performance indicators, in order to measure progress towards reaching these…
Read MoreInternational Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
The United Nations designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, with some of its key areas focusing on resource efficiency, environmental protection and climate change. This is a unique opportunity to raise awareness of the contribution of sustainable tourism to development among public and private sector decision-makers and the public, while…
Read MoreStatement by Commissioner Vella on Nature Directives Fitness Check
On 7 December 2016, Commissioner Vella issued the following statement: ‘Our European Commission “fitness check” has recognised that the European Birds and Habitats Directives remain relevant and fit for purpose. They will not be “opened”. The Juncker Commission continues to look to connect in meaningful ways with European citizens. Protecting and investing more in nature…
Read MoreSecond Atlantic Seminar: Knowledge exchange and roadmap for future cooperation
About 100 participants from governmental and stakeholder organisations in eight Member States attended the second Atlantic Biogeographical Seminar from 25 to 27 October 2016. The seminar was hosted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Ireland. Organised by Eurosite as part of the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process, the event aimed to improve and strengthen the…
Read MoreEuropean Habitats Forum: let your voice be heard!
On 21-22 November Eurosite attended the second annual meeting of the European Habitats Forum (EHF) – an assembly of European environmental civil society organizations following closely the development and implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020. It offered a good opportunity to present Eurosite’s main activities and events for 2017.
Read MoreSecond Boreal and Atlantic Natura 2000 seminars
The Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process was launched by the European Commission at the end of 2011 with the aim to improve and strengthen the implementation of Natura 2000 and ensure progress towards key EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy targets.
Read MoreThe “Umbrella Effect” of the Natura 2000 network
A research consortium consisting of 6 organisations recently published an assessment of species inside and outside the European Natura 2000 protected area network. In May 2015 the Commission published the report ‘The State of Nature in the European Union’, an evidence base which sets out the status of and trends for habitat types and species…
Read MoreThe social aspects of Natura 2000
Governance of biodiversity is closely linked to social and economic processes and human behaviour, appreciation of which can enhance conservation outcomes. This study reviewed findings on the social aspects of Natura 2000, identifying research gaps and recommendations for improving the network’s implementation across the EU. The researchers say limited stakeholder participation, negative perceptions of the…
Read MoreMapping ecosystem services in Romania
Nature provides goods and services, the so-called ecosystem services, which are essential for the healthy operation of the economy and society. For this reason Friend of Eurosite CEEweb together with Milvus Group and MTA ÖK joined forces to map 91 thousand hectares of Natura 2000 areas along the rivers Niraj and Tarnava Mica in Romania.
Read MoreBecome a Friend of Natura 2000
As part of their active advocacy for not opening the Nature Directives as a result of the recent fitness check, CEEweb for Biodiversity started a campaign to protect the directives. Everybody who is benefiting from Natura 2000 and/or would like to support it, is now encouraged to become a Friend of Natura 2000.
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