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10 messages for 2010 – Cultural landscapes and biodiversity heritage

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Year of publication2010
Publisher(s)European Environment Agency EEA
Hauptbüro
Website: http://www.eea.europa.eu/
Place of publicationCopenhagen
ISBN/ISSN978-92-9213-147-0
Languageen
Pricefree
Purchasehttp://www.eea.europa.eu/publications
Page(s)16
Publication typeOther
Key messages:
1) Diverse climatic conditions, varied geology and morphology and centuries of pre- and post-industrial land use created Europe's diverse mosaic of cultural and natural landscapes, rich in biodiversity.
2) Europe's landscapes have become highly fragmented and homogenised, threatening their biodiversity and affecting their multifunctional role.
3) By managing its multifunctional culture-historical landscapes and related biodiversity sustainably, Europe can secure valuable ecosystems services while preserving its cultural and natural heritage.
4) Various legal instruments and initiatives address European biodiversity heritage at the landscape level. Incorporating these into regional and local planning and involving local communities is necessary to secure Europe's biodiversity heritage and maintain multifunctional landscapes.