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...allow testing and validating of the concept and technologies, and evaluation of their impacts under a range of conditions. The Ground Truth 2.0 consortium presents a good mix of industry, SME, NGO, government, research and academia to ensure the roll out and uptake of the observatories. Ground Truth 2.0 is coordinating and interacting with other relevant initiatives, such as GEOSS, INSPIRE as well ...
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AQUA. Adoption of Quality water Use in Agro-industry sector (AQUA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

... reduced water consumption, and the more sustainable use of environmental resources. The main policy implications are the contribution to helping the Italian government achieve targets set in the EC Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), as well as in the Groundwater Directive (2006/118/EC) and the implementation of the Integrated Product Policy (IPP). Further information on the project can be f ...
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...evels of protection for different areas and includes a sustainable tourism development strategy for the Park area. Official approval of the Management Plan is anticipated by the Slovak government in November 2010, and the Ministry of Environment is providing guarantees to implement the plan. Reconstruction of tourist trails at more than 60 localities in the most visited areas where trails pass v ...
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Towards wise use in Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, Croatia

Start date: Aug 1, 2001, End date: Jul 31, 2004,

...nt Bird Area. The site represents the largest inundation area of the Danube River catchment and, according to the EU-Habitat Directive, hosts seven habitats and 89 species. In 1998, the Croatian government established the Lonjsko Polje Nature Park Public Service to protect, maintain, and promote the park. The Park Service manages the park in accordance with the Ramsar Convention, through wis ...
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ISLA

Start date: Jun 30, 2003, End date: Jun 30, 2008,

... is to prevent the economic and social decline of NW Europes peripheral islands via the protection and enhancement of their natural and cultural heritage. The project, which is being led by the Dutch Government Service for Sustainable Land and Water Management, aims to exploit these islands unique cultural and natural landscape by fostering sustainable island tourism as a niche market. The 6.432m ...
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SedAlp contributes to integrated management of sediment transport in Alpine basins directed to an effective reduction of sediment-related risk while promoting the enhancement of riverine ecosystems and reducing the impacts of hydropower plants (balancing the implementation of EU Directives e.g. RES, Floods and WFD). The project includes piloting actions in various representative Alpine river basin ...
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The historic environment of Europe is one of its greatest assets and an effective means of reconciling the needs of citizens, economy, community, environment, and society at large: But we cannot take it for granted! Our built heritage is valuable and vulnerable and securing its benefits now and in the future demands focussed action and investment from society, the heritage sector, and above all, t ...
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The OrientGate project will foster concerted and coordinated climate adaptation actions across the SEE region. The project will explore climate risks faced by coastal, rural and urban communities; contribute to a better understanding of the impact of climate variability and change on water regimes, forests and agro-ecosystems; and analyse specific adaptation needs in the hydroelectricity, agro-ali ...
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Background River ecosystems throughout Europe have been severely impacted by engineering projects for flood protection, navigation, water supply and hydroelectricity. It is estimated that less than 20% of Europe’s rivers and floodplains are in their natural state. Sustainable river restoration, which re-establishes ecosystems and their functions, serves ...
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...d managing of forests to reduce risks of wild fires, creating climate buffers around vulnerable natural areas to mitigate effects of extreme weather on valuable ecosystems. Regional and local governments are not well prepared to use integrated territorial strategies for adapting to climate change. Such strategies aim to make room for new land use functions, to rearrange ownership and use and to co ...
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Flood Awareness and Prevention Policy in border areas (FLAPP)

Start date: Aug 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The network is seeking to contribute to common European strategies for flood risk management, especially in border areas where flood-related issues are likely to arise. It intends to achieve this by enabling those responsible for European river systems and their feeders to exchange information and experience. FLAPP also expects that its work will influence a new European flood water directive. ...
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Future Approaches to Land Development (FARLAND)

Start date: Jun 30, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

FARLAND aims to encourage a more innovative approach to land development. By anticipating the current and future needs of local and regional authorities, FARLAND wants to place at their disposal an approach that allows them to achieve multiple objectives when tackling issues of land development in agricultural areas, environmentally-sensitive zones and metropolitan landscapes. ...
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articipatory Spatial Planning in Europe (PSPE)

Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Jun 29, 2007,

...s in participatory regional planning through renewed interactive approaches that make use of geo-visualisation. The operation seeks to bring into practice innovations relating to regional planning, e-government and ICT. The added-value of this operation is to make geo-visualisation and communication approaches feasible and accessible in diverse regional and cultural settings, consolidating existin ...
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