High Level Pan European Conference On Agriculture And Biodiversity

Author : Council of Europe. Council for the Pan-European Strategy for Biological and Landscape Diversity
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9287158576

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High-level Pan-European Conference on Agriculture and Biodiversity by Council of Europe. Council for the Pan-European Strategy for Biological and Landscape Diversity Pdf

This publication contains a number of reports prepared for a high-level conference on issues relating to biological and landscape diversity in European agricultural policies, held in Paris in June 2002. The conference made recommendations to states and relevant organisations and provided input to policy work and programmes within the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Ministerial Conference on Environment for Europe , the Convention to Combat Desertification and the EU's Common Agricultural Policy and national policy developments.

Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9287151121

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Conference PanEuropeenne a Haut Niveau Sur L'agriculture Et la Biodiversite Biologique Et Paysagere, Pour Uni Agriculture Durable en Europe : Actes by Council of Europe Pdf

Author : Marie Bonnin,Council of Europe. Committee of Experts for the Development of the Pan-European Ecological Network
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9287161194

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The Pan-European Ecological Network--taking Stock by Marie Bonnin,Council of Europe. Committee of Experts for the Development of the Pan-European Ecological Network Pdf

The pace of biodiversity decline is quickening worldwide. Habitat break-up, pollution, over-use of natural areas and the creation of artificial landscapes increase the rate of erosion, while reducing species' opportunity for migration, dispersion and exchange. In 1995, when the European Ministers of the Environment met in Sofia, they launched the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy, so as to strengthen environment and biodiversity conservation policies. The setting up of the Pan-European Ecological Network covering Eurasia was one of the key steps taken under the Strategy. Work has continued on this project, and it is now based on the numerous national, regional and transregional ecological networks being set up throughout Europe.In Kiev, in 2003, the Ministers and heads of delegation noted these positive developments, expressed firm support for the creation of the Pan-European Ecological Network and asked for its constituent parts to be identified and mapped on a pan-European scale.This book looks at the implementation of this Network in the 55 states concerned. It has been written by a team comprising, under the aegis of the Council of Europe, numerous government experts and specialists dealing with the issue of ecological networks. It is intended to reassure Ministers, policy-makers and scientists that they made the right decision in supporting the creation of the Pan-European Ecological Network with a view to (re-)creating a true green infrastructure for Europe.

Author : Stephen S. Light
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 1586033956

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The Role of Biodiversity Conservation in the Transition to Rural Sustainability by Stephen S. Light Pdf

This book presents interdisciplinary advances in theory and practice pertaining to rural sustainability and sets forth an action research agenda and policy prescriptions to support rural sustainability with special emphasis on the Accession Countries to the EU. The book will address four themes.

Author : Michael B. Usher,Council of Europe. Committee for the Activities of the Council of Europe in the field of Biological and Landscape Diversity
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9287162638

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Conserving European Biodiversity in the Context of Climate Change by Michael B. Usher,Council of Europe. Committee for the Activities of the Council of Europe in the field of Biological and Landscape Diversity Pdf

Climate change is likely to have major environmental effects on natural habitats in the next fifty years. Conservation of biological diversity will have to be modified drastically to avoid massive extinctions of species of threatened habitat types. Precise recommendations are made to governments and conservation agencies that collaborate in the framework of the Bern Convention. This publication provides a starting point for discussion about possible adaptation strategies if Europe's biodiversity is to be conserved.

Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789287159892

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Landscape and Sustainable Development by Council of Europe Pdf

The Council of Europe landscape convention was adopted in Florence (Italy) on 20 October 2000 with the aim of promoting the protection, management and planning of European landscape and organising European co-operation in this area. It is the first international treaty covering all aspects of European landscape. It applies to the entire territory of the contracting parties and covers natural, rural, urban and peri-urban areas. It concerns landscapes that might be considered outstanding, commonplace or deteriorated. By taking into account landscape, culture and nature, the Council of Europe seeks to protect the quality of life and well-being of Europeans in a sustainable development perspective.

Author : Brian Huntley,. Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789287170606

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Biodiversity and climate change by Brian Huntley,. Council of Europe Pdf

The effects of climate change on ecosystems are complex. The impact on the species and habitats protected by the Bern Convention may differ widely, depending on the species, their habitats and location. This publication includes seven expert reports presenting concrete measures for addressing the vulnerability of Europe's natural heritage in the face of climate change and its effects, and how this heritage must adapt in order to survive.With this publication, the Council of Europe aims to increase awareness about the links between biodiversity and climate, and emphasise the large potential for synergies when addressing biodiversity loss and climate change in an integrated manner.

Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9287170592

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Biodiversity and Climate Change by Council of Europe Pdf

"The effects of climate change on ecosystems are complex. The impact on the species and habitats protected by the Bern Convention may differ widely, depending on the species, their habitats and location. This publication includes six expert reports presenting concrete measures for addressing the vulnerability of Europe's natural heritage in the face of climate change and its effects, and how this heritage must adapt in order to survive. This publication reproduces the full text of Recommendation 135 (2008) on addressing the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, adopted by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in November 2008, which stresses the urgent need to tackle the impact of climate change on biological diversity and on its conservation. With this publication, the Council of Europe aims to increase awareness about the links between biodiversity and climate, and emphasise the large potential for synergies when addressing biodiversity loss and climate change in an integrated manner."--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Anders Dahlberg,Hjalmar Croneborg,Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9287159289

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The 33 Threatened Fungi in Europe by Anders Dahlberg,Hjalmar Croneborg,Council of Europe Pdf

Although Europe has a high diversity of fungi and many species are threatened, no fungal species are yet included in the appendices of the Bern Convention or the EU Habitats Directive. Conservation action has often neglected fungi due in part to past insufficient knowledge of their ecology, distribution and status. This report, which contains very detailed information on 33 species threatened in Europe, was originally prepared as a list of candidate species for protection at the European level. They certainly deserve the attention of conservation agencies

Author : Piero Genovesi,Clare Shine,Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789287154880

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European Strategy on Invasive Alien Species by Piero Genovesi,Clare Shine,Council of Europe Pdf

The introduction of alien species can upset ecosystems and have been identified as the second main cause of species extinction at a global level after habitat loss or deterioration. This publication sets out a European strategy to address this issue, developed in the framework of the Bern Convention and in line with guidelines adopted in 2002 on biological diversity. This strategy seeks to encourage the implementation of co-ordinated measures in all European states which are designed to prevent or minimise adverse impacts of non-native species on native biological diversity.

Author : Council of Europe. Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9287157367

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Texts Adopted by the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern, 19 September 1979) by Council of Europe. Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats Pdf

The Council of Europe's Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, or "Bern Convention", came into force on 1 June 1982. The aim of the Bern Convention is to conserve biodiversity through a regional pan-European framework extended to include the Mediterranean regions and Africa. This document contains the texts adopted between 2001 and 2004 by the Standing Committee, a body composed of representatives of the Contracting Parties, whose meetings are attended also by observers. The Standing Committee is responsible for following the application of the Convention and can make recommendations to the Contracting Parties concerning measures to be taken for its implementation.

Author : Zdzsław Pucek
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9287155496

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European Bison (Bison Bonasus) by Zdzsław Pucek Pdf

The European bison, the largest herbivore in Europe, was once widely distributed throughout western, central and south-eastern Europe. But by the end of the 19th century there were only two populations left in the the wild, this drastic decline caused by competition for food from deer, cattle grazing in forests, wars and heavy poaching. By 1945 there were only 54 animals with proven pedigrees in zoos, descended from 12 ancestor animals (of which a mere two are dominant genetically). Moves to restore the wild population began in the 1920s, and the restitution has successfully maintained the breed's purity. In 2000, there were nearly 2900 bison registered by the European Bison Pedigree Book, existing in 191 enclosed and 31 free-roaming herds. Despite this success, there remain concerns over the loss of genetic variability - the inbreeding affects life span, viability of young animals, and the interval between calving and skeletal growth - and the presence of, and susceptibility to, several diseases, including foot-and-mouth and TB. Management of the habitat and local populations of bison is necessary to maintain the optimum bison habitat. It remains an endangered species, and its full recovery and re-naturalisation in the wild cannot be guaranteed.

Author : Jürg Bloesch
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9287159920

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Action Plan for the Conservation of Sturgeons (Acipenseridae) in the Danube River Basin by Jürg Bloesch Pdf

Six species of sturgeons are native to the Danube River Basin. The need for conservation action is urgent, given that recent observations in the Lower Danube indicate that all sturgeon populations are near extinction. Due to the high commercial value of sturgeon products, in particular caviar, the pressure from proaching and illegal trade remains intense. These species will not survive unless fishing practices are greatly addressed, and both migration routes and habitats for all life-cycle stages are protected. Through national action and international co-ordination, this action plan aims to secure viable populations of all Danube sturgeon species by sustainable management and restoration of their natural habitats and migratory corridors

Author : Anja Molinari-Jobin,Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789287151117

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The Pan-Alpine Conservation Strategy for the Lynx by Anja Molinari-Jobin,Council of Europe Pdf

The Lynx was reintroduced in Switzerland in 1971 and has since increased its population to cover a substantial part of the Alps. The re-introduction was followed by a monitoring programme that has shown that the species still faces some challenges for its survival in the region. The Pan-Alpine Conservation Strategy for the Lynx (PACS) presented in this document states that no Alpine country can host a viable lynx population in isolation as all regional populations will be transboundary, and notes that international co-operation is essential for the conservation of shared populations, and even more to solve the mutual problems. The Strategy was endorsed by the Standing Committee to the Bern Convention in 2001.

Author : Council of Europe: Parliamentary Assembly
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-02-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9287154295

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