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Connectivity of Natura 2000 forest sites in Europe

open access: yes, 2014
Background/Purpose: In the context of the European Biodiversity policy, the Green Infrastructure Strategy is one supporting tool to mitigate fragmentation, inter-alia to increase the spatial and functional connectivity between protected and unprotected ...
Caudullo, Giovanni   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

How to Protect Natural Habitats of Rare Terrestrial Orchids Effectively: A Comparative Case Study of Cypripedium calceolus in Different Geographical Regions of Europe

open access: yesPlants, 2021
In this article we present and discuss the main factors that threaten natural populations of Cypripedium calceolus (lady’s slipper orchid) in Europe, and we propose conservation strategies and directions for protective actions of its population on a ...
Anna Jakubska-Busse   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSET OF THE RURAL FROM ORADEA METROPOLITAN AREA (ROMANIA) [PDF]

open access: yesAnalele Universităţii din Oradea: Seria Geografie, 2019
Starting from one of the main objectives of constitution of Oradea Metropolitan Area (O.M.A.) namely to ensure the continuous increase of live quality, the aim of the study is the highlight and analysis of high value natural resources, natural ...
Ribana LINC   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Proposal of new Natura 2000 network boundaries in Spain based on the value of importance for biodiversity and connectivity analysis for its improvement

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2021
The aim of the Natura 2000 Network is to ensure the conservation of habitats and species in their natural areas of distribution. Connectivity is an essential part of this conservation.
Víctor Rincón   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Back to the Mission. Revisiting Slack in Nonprofits and Introducing Tappable Slack

open access: yesNonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article contributes to and develops the previous literature on excess resources (“slack”) in nonprofit organizations through a conceptual analysis of the implications that the organizational distinctiveness of nonprofits carries for our understanding of slack in these organizations.
Marta Reuter   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Challenges in New Tourist Destination Development within the Area of Ecological Network Natura 2000

open access: yesActa Economica et Turistica, 2016
Natura 2000 is often equated with protected areas where human activities are significantly limited or even excluded in order to preserve biodiversity. However, Natura 2000 is based on other settings. Most of the activities and projects in the Natura area
Pavlović Duško   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

What does coexistence mean? Insight from place‐based trajectories of pastoralists and bears encounters in the Pyrenees

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The recovery of large carnivores in Europe raises issues related to sharing landscape with humans. Beyond technical solutions, it is widely recognized that social factors also contribute to shaping coexistence. In this context, scholars increasingly stress the need to adopt place‐based approaches by analysing how humans and wildlife interact ...
Alice Ouvrier   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the Natura 2000 Networks in Sweden and Spain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In this paper the main differences between Natura 2000 Network in Sweden and Spain are analyzed. Comparing different documents at different levels: European, national and regional, the author aims to understand which strategies have been taken in both ...
Fuente Tomai, Pilar
core   +1 more source

Detecting social‐ecological fit in Natura 2000 governance and management: Evidence from LIFE projects focused on forest protected habitat types

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Protected areas represent complex social‐ecological systems that require governance and management approaches that valorise and enhance positive relationships between people and nature. This study analyses the alignment between social and ecological systems to detect the social‐ecological fit of projects focused on biodiversity conservation ...
Elena Andriollo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emerging spatial prioritization for biodiversity conservation indicated by climate change velocity

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2022
Anthropogenic climate change is challenging biodiversity conservation worldwide. Climate change metrics derived from future climate predictions help to assess potential impacts of climate change on biodiversity.
Qi Lai   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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