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Effects of Roads and Traffic on Wildlife Populations and Landscape Function
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM — filed under: , , ,
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Global Glacier Changes: facts and figures
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM — filed under: , , , ,
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Extreme Weather: does nature keep up ?
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , , ,
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Alpine plants: persistent and endangered
by alpMedia — published Mar 17, 2021 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:09 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Spiked rue, glacier buttercup, saxifrage: the habitat of such alpine plants is shrinking with the glaciers, as a recent study shows. In addition to climate change, mountain plants are also suffering from nitrogen deposition.
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Ecosystems out of balance
by alpMedia — published Jan 30, 2019 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:22 AM — filed under: ,
Storms, drought, floods, mudslides and avalanches: many Alpine regions were affected by extreme natural events in 2018. The first measures are already in place to ensure better management.
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Why Sochi is not in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Jan 29, 2014 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The idea of the Alps as a venue for the Winter Olympics is these days scarcely conceivable. CIPRA has now produced a review of the reasons underlying this, the experiences gained from the candidatures of Annecy, Salzburg, Munich and Graubünden (Grisons), and what remains of the Turin Games.
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Soča valley soon under water?
by zopemaster — published Sep 28, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The proposal was made by Slovenia's Ministry of Economic Affairs just before the summer break. Five hydroelectric power plants are to be built on the Soča river and its tributaries, the Ucja and Idrijca.
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Europe's mountains: rich in biodiversity but increasingly vulnerable
by zopemaster — published Aug 19, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
In its study 10 Messages for 2010 - Mountain Ecosystems the European Environmental Agency takes a closer look at Europe's mountain regions. Compared with the lowlands, regions above the tree line are home to a richer variety of plant and animal species. The biggest threats include land abandonment, intensification of agriculture, infrastructure development, unsustainable exploitation and climate change.
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More winter passengers handled by France's Alpine airports
by zopemaster — published Jun 19, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
Passenger volumes at the airports in Grenoble-Isère/F and Chambéry-Savoie/F increased by 7% and 20% respectively in the 2007/2008 winter season. In the last two years, Grenoble-Isère has had the highest rates of growth in passenger totals of all French airports.
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Freight traffic in Europe: costs and alternatives
by zopemaster — published Feb 14, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , ,
The European Commission has just released a handbook on the internationalisation of external costs in the transport sector. The handbook features proven methods for estimating and monetising the costs caused by air pollution, noise, climate change, congestion and accidents.
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