Guidelines on the Application of Existing International Instruments in Developing the Pan-European Ecological Network

Guidelines on the Application of Existing International Instruments in Developing the Pan-European Ecological Network

Author: Graham Bennett

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9789287149350

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The Pan-European Ecological Network aims to secure the favourable conservation status of the ecosystems, habitats, species and landscapes of importance across Europe. This report reviews the provisions of existing international instruments and proposes priority co-operation action which could support both the development of the network and the implementation of these instruments.


High-level Pan-European Conference on Agriculture and Biodiversity

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

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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.


Guidelines for Applying Protected Area Management Categories

Guidelines for Applying Protected Area Management Categories

Author: Nigel Dudley

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 2831710863

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IUCN's Protected Areas Management Categories, which classify protected areas according to their management objectives, are today accepted as the benchmark for defining, recording, and classifying protected areas. They are recognized by international bodies such as the United Nations as well as many national governments. As a result, they are increasingly being incorporated into government legislation. These guidelines provide as much clarity as possible regarding the meaning and application of the Categories. They describe the definition of the Categories and discuss application in particular biomes and management approaches.


General Guidelines for the Development of the Pan-European Ecological Network

General Guidelines for the Development of the Pan-European Ecological Network

Author: Council of Europe

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9789287143358

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The Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy, which was endorsed by ministers from 54 countries in the UN-ECE region on 25 October 1995, provides for the establishment by 2005 of the Pan-European Ecological Network. These Guidelines provide a reference document for all those involved in establishing and managing the network. The document aims to provide a coherent framework for guiding an array of co-operative, decentralised measures which aim to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of the ecosystems, habitats, species and landscapes of European importance.


Ecological Network and Local Authorities Sociological Instruments

Ecological Network and Local Authorities Sociological Instruments

Author: Catherine Mougenot

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9789287149961

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Ever closer links have been forged between caring for nature on the one hand and human activities on the other. In recent years there has been a shift from an interest in reserve-based nature, which excluded man and human activities, to an increasingly powerful nature-culture relationship. Nature protection became nature conservation and then nature development with the integration of socio-economic and cultural aspects. Within the framework of the setting-up of the Pan-European Ecological Network, these sociological aspects have a great importance for establishing an ecological network where the scientific aspects of biodiversity protection must co-exist with nature management and development.


Corridors for Birds Within a Pan-European Ecological Network

Corridors for Birds Within a Pan-European Ecological Network

Author: Colin Hindmarch

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9789287149077

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This report considers the signifiance of corridors for high priority bird species within the development of Pan-European Ecological Network. This involves a brief review of existing research and policy, the testing of recent corridor ideas and typologies, the application of these ideas to fifteen birds "species of European Conservation Concern" and discussion of the next steps for research and policy development.


Identification of the Most Important Transboundary Protected Areas in Central and Eastern Europe

Identification of the Most Important Transboundary Protected Areas in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Robert Brunner

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9789287149916

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The protection of transborder areas in an ecological network system which take account of clusters of conservation areas represents an important step towards protecting natural heritage in Europe. Cross-border co-operation can help provide larger protected areas with uniform management and thus make a considerable contribution to the conservation of biodiversity. This report reflects the transborder co-operation in countries of central and eastern Europe, including Russia, the Baltic countries, Belarus and Ukraine.


Corridors and Ecosystems

Corridors and Ecosystems

Author: Council of Europe

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9789287152589

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Coastal and marine ecological corridors, part of the Pan-european Ecological Network, form part of the migration route of many mobile marine species and are often narrow stretches of water (such as sea straits and river mouths). Shorebirds often move along the coast, itself one long corridor interrupted only by infrastructure and other developments. This study seeks to contribute to the identification of the main marine and coastal ecological corridors in Europe.


Action Plan for the Conservation of the Iberian Lynx in Europe (Lynx Pardinus)

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

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The 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