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Nature abhors borders: Ecological Continuum and Econnect
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by
zopemaster
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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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Eight new nature parks in Switzerland
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by
zopemaster
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published
Sep 28, 2011
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM
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filed under:
natural parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
The first national park in the Alps was established in the Engadine in 1914. Since then there have been very few efforts in Switzerland to create other protected areas.
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Soča valley soon under water?
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by
zopemaster
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published
Sep 28, 2011
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM
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filed under:
hydropower,
renewable energy,
threats to nature and landscape,
nature,
protected areas / sanctuaries
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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Swiss-Italian cooperation in favor of ecological connectivity
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by
zopemaster
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published
Mar 14, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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filed under:
nature conservation/support,
nature,
Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
natural parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
During the last Alpine Conference in March 2011 the Alpine Convention officially nominated 8 pilot regions for ecological connectivity in the Alps.
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International support for campaign against Brenner wind farm
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by
zopemaster
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published
Apr 26, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:07 AM
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filed under:
wind power,
renewable energy,
Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
landscape protection areas,
protected areas / sanctuaries
With its planned wind farm on the Brenner Pass, Italy is breaching the Alpine Convention, according to the Club Arc Alpin, which has petitioned the Alpine Convention's committee of inquiry. For the first time in the history of the convention, "complaint proceedings" have begun.
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Financial boost to Bavaria's Ecological Network
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 30, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
Natura 2000 areas,
protected areas / sanctuaries
2 million Euro will help to further develop the ecological network in Bavaria, "BayernNetzNatur". The environment Ministry gives this additional funding to at least one new nature protection project in each of Bavaria's seven provinces for 2013 and 2014.
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The French ecological network becomes regional
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 30, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
protected areas / sanctuaries
The main aim of the French "Green and Blue Infrastructure" ("Trame Verte et Bleue" - TVB) is to stop biodiversity loss. The ecological network is in addition a powerful tool for spatial planning. The two Alpine regions Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur have started to set up this new planning tool.
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Northeast Asia inspired by the Alpine Ecological Network
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 30, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
protected areas / sanctuaries
In South Korea, China and Japan activities have been started in favour of ecological connectivity. The major protected areas of these countries, the Ministry for environment of South Korea and other key stakeholders have been convinced by the importance of connected habitats thanks to the successful initiatives in the Alps.
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Indicators on evaluating the progress of the Alpine ecological network
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 30, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
protected areas / sanctuaries
The establishment of the Alpine Ecological Network is a long process. In order to evaluate the progress, the Platform Ecological Network of the Alpine Convention has developed a set of indicators.
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Connectivity analysis for cross-border areas in the Alps
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 30, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
protected areas / sanctuaries
Which cross-border areas between Alpine countries are most relevant for further connectivity activities? To answer this question the Platform Ecological Network of the Alpine Convention has contracted an analysis.
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