[PDF] Top 20 LIFE. Nature & biodiversity projects 2010

... for biodiversity’ within the “Rete Ecological Regionale” - RER (regional ecological ...in biodiversity, housing several habitats, 150 vertebrate species and a number of invertebrates of European ... See full document

... In 2008, the population of the common tern (Sterna hirundo) in Slovakia was estimated to be 925 pairs, which is similar to the population in Hungary (950 pairs) and higher than that in Austria (250 pairs) and the Czech ... See full document

... of life on earth, from genus to species and their habitats to ...diversity Biodiversity is being lost at an accelerated rate: there is ongoing transformation and fragmentation of habitat through land use ... See full document

... regarding nature conservation, biodiversity continues to ...conservation projects. We investigated the motivations underlying these biodiversity actors using the ranking of cards and compared ... See full document

... development projects on biodiversity are compensated for (Bull, Suttle, Gordon, et ...al., 2010; Maron et ...2004). Biodiversity compensation has become increasingly popular in recent years ... See full document

... Soil is a non-renewable resource performing a crucial role in maintaining a sustainable environment whilst pro- viding the necessary raw materials to support economic activities. Soil acts as a carbon sink and can ... See full document

... among biodiversity conservation stakeholders at European level (specially the Western Mediterranean Arch), and to encourage its use and ...in biodiversity conservation and develop a more sustainable model ... See full document

... traditional LIFE strands (i.e. LIFE Nature and LIFE Environment) continue to play a central role, the two new strands had a slow ...to projects financed per Member State, the Regulation ... See full document

... The north-west corner of Minorca has one of the is- land’s most spectacular landscapes. The aridity of the land, a direct consequence of over-grazing, is exacer- bated by a prevalent strong north wind. The area is a ... See full document

... Kõpu Peninsula, on the westernmost tip of Hiiumaa Island in Estonia, boasts a complex and highly diverse range of habitat types in a relatively small area, making it a biodiversity hotspot. It has no less than 23 ... See full document

... The saker falcon is a globally threatened species that is listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive. Hungary and Slovakia are home to some 47% of the European pop- ulation (c. 450 pairs). Thanks to EU financial support, ... See full document

... The archipelago of Mälaren is one of Sweden’s most valuable regions for broadleaved woodlands, with oaks and the other old trees growing in a semi-open habitat. The region has a climate that is two-to-three vegetation ... See full document

... their LIFE project on the conservation of priority habitats in Valencia, Spain and follows on from an international workshop held in October 2001 involving experts from Germany, Italy, France, Greece, Portugal and ... See full document

... The ‘Analysis’ activity: The ‘analysis’ activity is the domain of the scientists performing research. Statistical methods and machine learning, in particular, feature prominently with Big Data. However, recording and ... See full document

... To go further into detail to explain why such trajectories are so hard to break out of, it is useful to return to the concept of rules. Geels (2004) is interested in how human actors relate to sociotechnical systems, ... See full document

... Some projects, which included sampling and analysis of sediments, waters and fish, human hair and urine to detect mercury levels, have been ...illegal nature of the activities and the financially and ... See full document

... Joint Nature Conservancy Council (JNCC) and the NBN Trust (see below), both bodies with responsibilities under the Rio Convention, provided institutional and financial support for the development of a new version, ... See full document

... key biodiversity hotspots as well as long term plan- ning of biodiversity ...National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan – NBSAP) at the national level, rather than concentrate on species ... See full document

... UNESP offers one of the most respected Graduate Programs in Geography in Brazil. Its Master and PhD programs aim to prepare human resources to generate, apply and disseminate knowledge in order to develop Brazilian ... See full document

... previous LIFE-funded innovations under- taken to ceramic production, the project intends to complete the sustainability cycle of the manufacturing processes by solving the increasing problem of waste production ... See full document