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Special edition of the Mountain Forum Bulletin now online
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Aug 13, 2009
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research, science,
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The July edition of the Mountain Forum Bulletin, entitled "Mountain Biodiversity: Lifeline for the Future", is now available for download at www.mtnforum.org/rsmfnews.cfm?newsid=52 (en).
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350 newly discovered species in the Himalayas
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Aug 13, 2009
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nature descriptions,
nature,
biodiversity,
biology,
ecology
A flying frog and the world's smallest deer are among the species discovered in the Himalayas in the last ten years. According to a report recently published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), between 1998 and 2008, a total of 353 new species were identified.
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Further support for the Alpine ecological network
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Jun 25, 2009
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nature conservation/support,
nature,
biodiversity,
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CIPRA, the Alpine network of protected areas, ISCAR and the WWF have been involved in the "Ecological Continuum" project for the establishment of an ecological network covering the entire Alpine region since 2007.
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European Agro-Biodiversity Day
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Jun 25, 2009
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biodiversity,
protected areas / sanctuaries
The European Agro-biodiversity Day (EAD) will take place on 29th September 2009 under the motto "Arca-Net - the European Ark Network".
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More than 10,000 alien species in Europe
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Dec 04, 2008
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biodiversity monitoring,
biodiversity,
nature conservation/support,
nature
The fact that more and more non-indigenous species of fauna and flora are spreading throughout Europe is nothing new. But for the first time a complete list of all the invasive species has now been compiled.
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Biodiversity and climate change as subjects for transnational co-operation
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Jul 31, 2008
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INTERREG,
development/support measures,
biodiversity,
climate change, climate policy
The Alpine Space Programme established in the framework of the INTERREG IVB European Community Initiative Programme is being used to fund a dozen new projects.
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Alps and Carpathians pulling together for biological diversity
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Jun 19, 2008
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On 29 May, the representatives of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the Alpine Convention and the Carpathian Convention agreed to intensify collaboration in the field of nature protection and signed a memorandum of co-operation to that effect.
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Ecological networks in the Alps at the 9th Conference on Biological Diversity
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May 15, 2008
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More than 5,000 participants are expected in Bonn/D at the end of May for the 9th Conference of the Contracting Parities to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Agricultural genetic resources of the Alps
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Jan 17, 2008
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biodiversity monitoring,
biodiversity,
nature conservation/support,
nature
The final report of the project "Continuous Monitoring of Agricultural Genetic Resources of the Alps: The Alpine Delphi" was published at the end of 2007. The project was conducted by the Monitoring Institute for Rare Breeds and Seeds in Europe in co-operation with the SAVE Foundation.
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Status report on the lynx in the Alps
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Sep 28, 2007
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biodiversity,
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nature,
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nature
The Alpine countries have updated their information on the status and distribution of lynx populations on their respective territories for the period 2000 to 2004. The findings are summarised in a new report as part of SCALP (Status and Conservation of the Alpine Lynx Population).
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