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Adaptive management of climate-induced changes of habitat diversity in protected areas (HABIT-CHANGE)
Start date: Feb 28, 2010, End date: Feb 27, 2013,
Biodiversity is threatened by habitat degradation and destruction. Human activity comprising intensification of agriculture, urbanisation and expanding infrastructure is the main driver for ongoing habitat loss. Core zones and controlled natural zones in National Parks or Sites of Community Importance (SCI) within the Natura 2000 network are established to halt the loss of biodiversity by providin ...
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Climate Change: Impacts, Costs and Adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region (BaltCICA)
Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,
Climate change was recognized not only in terms of mitigation but also because of the need of adaptation as a major challenge that cannot be solved solely by single actors and territorial restricted actions, but asks for a coordination and support at a higher level. This is highlighted by the EU Green Paper on Adaptation to Climate Change, but also by other documents such as the EC Thematic Strate ...
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Climate Change and Territorial Effects on Regions and Local Economies in Europe (ESPON CLIMATE)
Start date: Feb 28, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2011,
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been pivotal in raising awareness on the costs of human inaction and interference with the climate system. The IPCC also indicated the urgency for studies disaggregated to the regional and even local scale. Furthermore, the IPCC identified a strong need for scenarios at regional and local scales to enable appropriate impact assessments. In i ...
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Developing Policies & Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region (ASTRA)
Start date: Jun 5, 2005, End date: Jan 4, 2008,
Focusing on the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), the project "Developing Policies & Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region" (ASTRA) assesses regional impacts of the ongoing global change in climate. Its aim is to develop adequate climate change adaptation strategies and policies, together with relevant stakeholders, such as planners and decision makers.The ASTRA project uses clim ...
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Hydrological cycle of the CADSES regions (HYDROCARE)
Start date: Dec 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,
The project HYDROCARE wishes to develop an integrated system capable of assessing the impact of hydrometeorological events on the water resources in the CADSES region. Emphasis will be put on the development of effective transnational tools for a rational exploitation of the water resources, with the purpose of preserving and enhancing economical and environmental welfare. Such managing tools will ...
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