Action Plan for Maculinea Butterflies in Europe
Author: Miguel L. Munguira
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9789287139931
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Action Plan for the Conservation of the Eurasian Lynx in Europe (Lynx Lynx)
Author: Urs Breitenmoser
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9789287144249
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe action plan for the conservation of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Europe was prepared for the Large Carnivore Initiative in Europe, a voluntary organisation supported by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The plan was discussed and endorsed in the framework of the Council of Europe's Wildlife Convention (Bern Convention). It contains valuable information on the status of the species and useful recommendations and guidelines for its conservation and management
Action Plan for the Conservation of the Iberian Lynx in Europe (Lynx Pardinus)
Author: Miguel Delibes
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9789287144232
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe action plan for the conservation of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) in Europe was prepared for the Large Carnivore Initiative in Europe, a voluntary organisation supported by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The plan was discussed and endorsed in the framework of the Council of Europe's Wildlife Convention (Bern Convention). It contains valuable information on the status of the species and useful recommendations and guidelines for its conservation and management
Action Plan for the Conservation of the Greater Horseshoe Bat in Europe (Rhinolophus Ferrumequinum)
Author: Roger Ransome
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9789287143594
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis publication results from a request by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention for action plans to be drawn up for the conservation of two bat species as a contribution to the Euro-Species Programme. (The second action plan concerns the Pond bat (Myotis Dasycneme)). The greater horseshoe bat is widespread in Europe with major declines in its population recorded this century. Both roosts and foraging habitats are threatened. Action has been taken in many of the countries that this bat inhabits and this has at least, stabilised populations. Further conservation plans may vary between the current centres of population and areas of depleted or extinct populations. This action plan gives detailed background to the current knowledge of the status and ecology of the pond bat and how this relates to threats to the species. The plan includes detailed objectives, points for further discussion and possible mechanisms for implementation of the action plan.
Guidelines for Action Plans for Animal Species
Author: Antonio Machado Carrillo
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 1997-01-01
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9789287134721
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAction Plan for the Conservation of Sturgeons (Acipenseridae) in the Danube River Basin
Author: Jürg Bloesch
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9789287159922
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSix 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
European Strategy for the Conservation of Invertebrates
Author: John R. Haslett
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9789287163592
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInvertebrate animals make up the greater part of the world's biological diversity and are present in all habitats, where they perform essential ecological functions. Their survival is fundamental to the maintenance of life as we know it. Large numbers of invertebrate species are under severe threat of extinction in Europe, or are already extinct due to the extreme transformations that European habitats have suffered due to human activities. The European Strategy for the conservation of invertebrates, adopted by the Council of Europe (Bern Convention) in 2006, addresses the loss of invertebrate biodiversity and promotes their conservation and the services they provide in terrestrial and non-marine aquatic environments. The Strategy offers appropriate guidance to European governments, other decision-makers, land managers, scientists and teachers that have potential influence on invertebrate conservation.
Ecological Corridors in Land Use Planning and Development Policies
Author: R. H. Jongman
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 2002-01-01
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9789287149367
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study has been prepared in the framework of the work programme of the Committee of Experts for the Pan-European Ecological Network. It gives an overview of national approaches to realise ecological corridors through land use planning and development policies of countries implementing the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy.
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
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 762
ISBN-13: 9789287158574
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
The Pan-European Ecological Network--taking Stock
Author: Marie Bonnin
Publisher: Council of Europe
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9789287161192
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
