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Global geography hub > Eastern Hemisphere > Europe >
Contents below:
· Government-involved initiatives
· NGOs & research institutions
· Forests
Information
Biodiversity Information System for Europe (BISE)
Europa Biodiversity Observation Network (EuropaBON)
Government-involved initiatives
1979 Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
European Commission: Energy, Climate change, Environment
Biodiversity strategy for 2030
· "Stretching over 18% of the EU’s land area and almost 6% of its marine territory, Natura 2000 is the
largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world. It offers a haven to Europe's most valuable
and threatened species and habitats."
European Environment Agency (EEA)
Biodiversity: State of habitats & species
NGOs & research initiatives
European Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FACE)
European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)
European Private Land Conservation Network (ELCN)
Pan Park Foundation
· defunct 2014; see Wikipedia page
· “...a campaign supporting businesses and the natural capital community to make valuing nature the new
normal for businesses across Europe."
Forests
Climbing European Oldest Trees
· “Founded in 1995, we are based in the heart of the EU and the UK, dedicated to protecting forests
and the rights of people who depend on them.”
Agriculture & farmlands
Taxa-specific
European Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (eBMS)
Ius carnivorus: Law and large carnivores in Europe
European land use, protected areas & biodiversity
