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The “Umbrella Effect” of the Natura 2000 network : an assessment of species inside and outside the European Natura 2000 protected area network : executive summary

open access: yes, 2016
Jones-Walters, L.M.   +10 more
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Natura 2000 Network: A Comparison of the Italian and Dutch Implementation Experiences

Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, 2010
The implementation of Natura 2000, Ecological Network of protected areas established in the European territory under Council Directive 92/43/EEC, has encountered serious problems in many European States. This is proven by conspicuous juridical interventions initiated by the European Union against Member States failing to comply with the Directive's ...
Ferranti, F., Beunen, R., Speranza, M.
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Agriculture and Conservation in the Natura 2000 Network

2011
The Natura 2000 network represents a new approach in the sustainable spatial planning promoted at the European Union level. Agricultural landscapes comprise 28.6% of the surface area of the Natura 2000 sites, many of which have significant conservation values. Plant and animal species, and approximately 30% of the natural habitats of community interest
Cristian Ioja   +4 more
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A participatory integrated assessment approach for Natura 2000 network sites

Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 2015
Managing protected areas (PAs) requires dealing with complex social-ecological systems where multiple dimensions (i.e. social, institutional, economic and ecological) interact over time. Uni-dimensional and top-down approaches have been unable to capture this complexity.
Iker Etxano   +6 more
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Contested boundaries, contested places: The Natura 2000 network in Ireland

Journal of Rural Studies, 2012
Abstract Where to draw the boundary line between ‘nature’ and ‘society’ has perplexed sociologists, ecologists and geographers through the ages. This paper was inspired by environmental sociologist, Alan Irwin, who suggests that we shift our focus from asking ‘where to draw the line’ between what is considered ‘natural’ and ‘social’ to exploring the ‘
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Vzpostavljanje omrežja Natura 2000: Establishment of the Natura 2000 network:

2015
The increased nature conservation awareness in the second half of the 20th century initiated nature conservation movements and founding of international nature conservation organizations. Various international conventions were adopted, aimed at biodiversity conservation.
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Important Plant Areas and the Natura 2000 network [Important Plant Areas e rete Natura 2000]

2007
The aim of the Important Plant Areas programme is to identify a network of the best sites for plant conservation throughout Europe. The programme is a mean of identifying and protecting the most important sites for wild plant (higher, lower plants, algae, lichens and fungi) and habitats.
BLASI, Carlo   +2 more
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Implementation and Resistance: Networking to Create and Renegotiate Natura 2000

Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research, 2011
Abstract The implementation of the European Union's flagship conservation initiative— Natura 2000—has been particularly drawn out and difficult in the French Basque province of Soule. Local actors have vigorously resisted the creation of Natura 2000 sites and the design of management plans for these sites.
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