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The summer edition of LIFEnews highlights the workings of the New Biogeographical Process, which has been introduced by the European Commission as a means of promoting and enhancing cooperative management of Natura 2000 as a coherent European network of protected areas. In our lead article, François Kremer, Natura 2000 Policy Coordinator at the European Commission’s Nature Unit, explains what the New Biogeographical Process is for and how it works. In the second article, Anne Burrill, Deputy Head of Unit, LIFE Nature Unit, highlights the important role that LIFE is playing in the process.
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July-August 2013
An overview of theNewBiogeographicalProcessA 'new' biogeographicalprocess has been underwaysince 2011, when it wasintroduced by the EuropeanCommission to ensurecontinuous and effectivemanagement of the Natura2000 network of protectedsites. This NewBiogeographical Processcontinues the division of theEU territory intobiogeographical regionsRead more >>
ANNOUNCEMENTS01 July LIFE MIRDINEC projecthosts successful conferenceon Invasive Alien Predators
02 July New publication out!LIFE and human coexistencewith large carnivores
03 July European Commissionprovides €281.4 million for248 new environmentprojects
05 July Finnish 'Best of' 2012environment project setsclimate agenda
18 July LIFE Gas-off projectcompletes emission reductiontrials on dairy cows
29 JulyLIFE projects gatherhay in the Danish sunshine
30 July LIFE experts visitHungarian Meadow ViperConservation Centre
31 July Spanish projectdevelops environmental rulesfor publications
06 August Rare UK bird goesshopping
07 August IES project carriesout first tests on irrigationsimulation tool
12 August Scientific journalhighlights LIFE's role ininvertebrate conservation
21 August Scotland'sEnvironment Web project rollsout new tools
30 August Neophron projecthelps protect Egyptianvultures and raise awareness
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KH-AX-13-007-EN-NISSN: 1725-1877
LIFE and the NewBiogeographical ProcessThe LIFE programme is playing animportant role in the development ofthe New Biogeographical Process,drawing on more than two decades ofpractical nature conservationexperience on the ground. Anne Burrill,Deputy Head of Unit, LIFE Nature Unit,explains how LIFE is contributing to theprocess.Read more >>
Featured VideoWatch a video overview of LIFE Natureproject "Dutch dune revival -Realisation of Natura 2000 targets forcalcareous white, grey dunes and duneslacks in three Dutch dune sites" (LIFE09/NAT/NL/000418).
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