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Nature abhors borders: Ecological Continuum and Econnect
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published
Jul 08, 2010
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM
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filed under:
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
CIPRA sees itself as something of a networker. And this applies to nature conservation as well. It brings officials, local authorities and scientists together, regardless of national borders. After all, animal and plant migrations don’t stop at border barriers either.
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What do the Julian Alps/Sl and the mountain La Salève/F have in common?
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zopemaster
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published
May 26, 2010
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM
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filed under:
Natura 2000 areas,
protected areas / sanctuaries
Both are examples of protected areas in the alpine bio-geographical region and are presented in the new publication of the European Commission "Natura 2000 - Protection of Biodiversity in Europe". A double page spread shows readers which animal and plant species are particularly in need of protection, how the areas are protected and what their condition in terms of preservation is.
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National parks in the mountains and the simulation of local participatory processes
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by
zopemaster
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published
May 05, 2010
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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filed under:
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
This year's first issue of the "Revue de géographie alpine" / "Journal of alpine research" presents research on protected mountain areas and the participatory processes in those areas. The five essays discuss questions such as: Do trends and political guidelines contribute to the identification of compromises and consensus, and to the rectification of previous follies in environmental policy?
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Austria: pressure caused by exploitation rose at the highest altitudes
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by
zopemaster
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published
Mar 26, 2010
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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filed under:
uphill installations,
tourism,
landscape impact,
landscape,
protected areas / sanctuaries
All across Austria the tendency to build cableways and other skiing infrastructures inside the boundaries of protected areas and other high-value zones can be observed. The Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) warns against the destruction of landscape and recreational resources in the Alps and demands a framework for a well-balanced territorial planning, in order to preserve the typical Alpine landscape.
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New ALPARC brochure available
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by
zopemaster
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published
Sep 24, 2009
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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filed under:
animal ecology,
ecology,
conservation areas,
protected areas / sanctuaries
"Large Carnivores in the Alps and Carpathians: Living with the Wildlife" is a recently published brochure containing the results of the conference on large carnivores held in Slovakia at the beginning of July.
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The "Allgäu Moor Alliance" wins the German Government's Competition for Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects
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zopemaster
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published
Jul 09, 2009
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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filed under:
environmental protection,
environment,
protected areas / sanctuaries,
sustainable development
The winners of the German government's "idee.natur - Large-scale Nature Conservation Projects and Rural Development" competition were announced at the end of June 2009. Five regions came out on top with their concepts for new large-scale nature conservation projects. Over € 50 million will be invested in these regions over the next ten years. The "Allgäu Moor Alliance" was the winner in the Moors Category.
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Dolomites named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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zopemaster
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published
Jul 09, 2009
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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filed under:
world heritage,
protected areas / sanctuaries,
environmental protection,
environment,
tourism
At its 33rd meeting held on 26th June 2009 in Seville, Spain the UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the application from the Dolomites/I to be included in the list of "Natural World Heritage Sites of universal value" thus according it the highest worldwide status for a natural site.
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eco.mont - new journal for research in protected areas
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jul 09, 2009
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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filed under:
protected areas / sanctuaries,
research, science
The first issue of the new journal "eco.mont - Journal of protected mountain areas research" has appeared.
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European Agro-Biodiversity Day
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jun 25, 2009
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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filed under:
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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Alps insight: Schengen for Flora and Fauna
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by
zopemaster
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published
May 20, 2009
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
nature conservation/support,
nature,
protected areas / sanctuaries
CIPRA's Alps insight No. 90 (formerly CIPRA Info) "Schengen for Flora and Fauna" is devoted to the topic of biotope networking.
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