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Integrated conservation management of priority habitat type 9590* in the Natura 2000 site Koilada Kedron-Kampos (LIFE-KEDROS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Background The Cyprus cedar (Cedrus brevifolia) is an evergreen long-lived coniferous tree that is endemic to Cyprus. Its natural distribution is very limited: it occurs only in a small area at the peak of Tripylos mountain, in the Paphos forest, in fragmented, scattered stands, over six separate geographical areas, mostly within the Koilada Kedron-Kampos ...
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Implementing Alpine Governance Mechanisms of the European Strategy for the Alpine Region (AlpGov)

Start date: Jun 7, 2016, End date: Jun 6, 2019,

Description (EN): The AlpGovs’ main objective is to support effective and efficient EUSALP implementation in a systematic transnational approach through designing and testing appropriate governance structures and mechanisms mainly on the level of Action Groups (AGs), at the same time to create synergies with the other EUSALP implementing bodies General Assembly and Executive Board a ...
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GPPbest - Best practices exchange and strategic tools for GPP (LIFE GPPbest)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

Background The most recent European Public Procurement directive emphasises the need for including environmental and social aspects in procurement procedures, while promoting a lifecycle costing approach. However, GPP is still not a common and established practice, underlining the evident gap between policy and its implementation. The lack of effective go ...
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Improving the conservation status of the priority habitat types *1520 and *5220 at the Rizoelia National Forest Park (LIFE-RIZOELIA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

Background The Natura 2000 site, Rizoelia National Forest Park, covers only 0.001% of the surface area of Cyprus, yet it is a reservoir of threatened plants (a so called ‘biodiversity hot spot’). The site contains four habitat types that are protected under the Habitats Directive, three of which are priority habitats (1520 * Iberian gypsum vegetation ...
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Efficient Managers for Efficient Natura2000 Network (EME Natura2000)

Start date: Aug 1, 2012, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

Background The project addresses the following environmental problems: The territorial plans, as well as other strategic planning documents in Romania, do not reflect biodiversity concerns, therefore, conservation measures are not properly integrated into strategic planning and into the activities of economic sectors. As a result, very often economic int ...
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Improving the conservation status of the priority habitat type 9560* (Endemic forests with Juniperus spp.) in Cyprus (JUNIPERCY)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

Background Endemic forests with Juniperus spp. is listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive as a priority habitat for conservation. In Cyprus, there is currently no documented evidence that active conservation measures have ever been implemented for the protection and restoration of this habitat, which is threatened by natural regeneration, fire, fragme ...
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Capitalising Climate Change Knowledge for Adaptation in the Alpine Space (C3-Alps)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

C3-Alps will synthesize, transfer and implement in policy and practice results of previous Alpine Space projects on climate change adaptation. The capitalisation approach aims at a) generating new and directly usable forms of state-of-the-art synthesis adaptation knowledge in the Alps, harmonised across sectors and useful to adaptation decision-makers, b) its effective and tailor-made communicatio ...
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Low Carbon South East Europe  (LOCSEE)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

Combating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is one of the biggest challenges of the European Union which is addressed also in the Europe 2020 Strategy with the objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by year 2020 compared to year 1990. Because of its diversity and extreme weather events it is expected that South East Europe region will be impacted by climate change m ...
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BORDER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (ΔΙΑΠΕΡΕΚ)

Start date: Dec 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Το προτεινόμενο έργο αναφέρεται σε περιοχές με πλούσιο φυσικό περιβάλλον, η προστασία και διαχείριση του οποίου διαμορφώνει σε μεγάλο βαθμό τις αναπτυξιακές προοπτικές τους. Τόσο στην περιοχή των Χανίων όσο και στην Κύπρο καταγράφονται έργα που υλοποιήθηκαν με σκοπό την προστασία και διαχείριση του περιβάλλοντος , ωστόσο εντοπίζονται σημαντικές ελλείψεις όχι μόνο σε επίπεδο υποδομών αλλά και σε ό, ...
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GEO-Tourism and Local Development/ Mount Itanos-Mount Troodos (ΓΕΩΤΟΠΙΑ)

Start date: Jun 14, 2011, End date: Nov 13, 2013,

Στόχο του έργου αποτελεί η συνεργασία μεταξύ δύο ορεινών, κατά βάση, περιοχών της Κρήτης και της Κύπρου που διακρίνονται για τον πλούτο γεωλογικών φαινομένων που διαθέτουν. Με το έργο αυτό επιδιώκεται η ανάπτυξη και τόνωση δύο ορεινών περιοχών που, σε μικρότερο ή μεγαλύτερο βαθμό, μαστίζονται από τις γνωστές (σε διεθνή κλίμακα) τάσεις εγκατάλειψης της ενδοχώρας που προκαλούν την απαξίωση περιβαλλ ...
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Enrichment Tourism Infrastructure and Services Reorganization and Management and Promotion treadmill in insular areas (i4 WALKer)

Start date: Jun 17, 2012, End date: Sep 18, 2013,

Το έργο αφορά στη διακρατική συνεργασία για την αναβάθμιση της παρεχόμενης πληροφορίας & των τουριστικών υποδομών & υπηρεσιών σε περιπατητικές διαδρομές τριών νησιωτικών περιοχών (Κρήτης, Χίου & Κύπρου). Τόσο στην περίπτωση του Νομού Λασιθίου, όσο και στο Νομό Χίου και την Κύπρο, τα περιπατητικά μονοπάτια στα οποία προβλέπονται οι παρεμβάσεις αφορούν σε περιοχές με ιδιαίτερα περιβαλλοντικά & πολι ...
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imProved Accessibility: Reliability and security of Alpine transport infrastructure related to mountainous hazards in a changing climate (PARAmount)

Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Aug 30, 2012,

Transport security and accessibility are essential for a balanced and sustainable development of ASP. Due to current climatic trends, the vulnerability of transport infrastructure to natural hazards has increased. But the specific threats to transport infrastructure have not yet been tackled in a systematic joint effort. Therefore the goal of PARAmount is to improve risk management strategies for ...
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MANFRED - Management strategies to adapt Alpine Space forests to climate change risks (MANFRED)

Start date: Jul 31, 2009, End date: Jul 30, 2012,

With the expected Climate Change (CC), the ecological conditions for forests in the Alpine Space will be fundamentally changing – with unknown effects on the forests essential protective, ecological, economical and social functions. Under different climate and land-use change scenarios only an adaptive management can provide the conservation of the natural heritage and the multiple functions. MANF ...
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Improve the governance and the quality of forestry management in the Mediterranean protected areas. (QUALIGOUV)

Start date: May 14, 2009, End date: May 13, 2012,

Beyond its traditional functions, the Mediterranean forest areas are concerned with new uses, notably in periurban or protected contexts, such as biodiversity, soil and water conservation, carbon storage, leisure… This multitude of functions requires the implementation of new strategies of common actions and participative policies, which imply the different concerned stakeholders. The aim of QUALI ...
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Further Development and Implementation of an EU-level Forest Monitoring System (FutMon)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

Background Forests cover about 30% of Europe, providing high value concerning: biodiversity; carbon sequestration; soil and water protection; and the economic contribution of goods and services. However, climate change, air pollution and changes in land use are threatening the health, stability and sustainability of forests and their values. On top of th ...
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Integrated Development and Management of NATURA 2000 Protected Areas through Innovative Techniques in E. Mediterranean (ManagMED)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Apr 29, 2008,

ManageMED is a project aiming to contribute to the sustainable development, protection and management of the protected ΝΑΤURA 2000 areas in the Eastern Mediterranean, which are threatened by a number of aggravating factors that can lead to the complete degradation or even extinction of these areas. The risk management will be based on a scientific model of risk indexes, which will result from the ...
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Monitoring Network in the Alpine Region for Persistent and Other Organic Pollutants (MONARPOP)

Start date: Jun 30, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The natural heritage, particular forests as prevailing alpine ecosystem type, play a crucial role for a sustainable development in the Alps. Important functions are the protection from avalanches and mudflows, the economic dimension of forestry, the drinking water supply, the re-creative features for tourism and the biodiversity aspects. Pollutant input endanger this natural heritage and its funct ...
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Integrated Land Use Planning and River Basin Management (ILUP)

Start date: Dec 31, 2001, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

The risk potential in river basins has increased strongly due to the enormous use pressure. In view of the demographic concentration in river basins and potential climate changes, safety in valleys is only possible if protective water management and other disciplines cooperate. In selected river basins, exemplary new methods are being tested, strategies developed and pilot projects implemented. Du ...
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APPROXIMATION OF SEVESO-II DIRECTIVE IN TURKEY (SEVESO-TR)

Start date: Jan 2, 2004, End date: Jan 1, 2006,

...ng, inspection, public information and notification). - Draft articles prepared for the revision of Turkish Environment Law. - Draft Memorandum of Understanding between MoEF (Ministry of Environment and Forestry)and MoLSS (Ministry of Labour and Social Security). Consent and co-operation by MoLSS were crucial, as the regulation will have to be issued and implemented jointly by MoEF and MoLSS. - ...
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PAWS FOR MEDITERRANEAN FORESTS

In a context of increased urbanization of society, of climate and environmental change and in a context of globalisation and a growing relevance of forests there is a ever but greater need for a sound comprehension of the multiple dimensions of forest and forestry. Forest pedagogics or “Waldpädagogik” is a priority area for developing a shared comprehension of forests and their role in helping to ...
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