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Background Lombardy is a region rich in biodiversity, containing 241 Natura 2000 sites, covering 15% of its total area. It is also the most populous region in Italy, containing one-sixth of the country’s population (about 10 million people) and producing one fifth of its GDP. Reconciling agricultural and industrial production needs with biodiversity and ...

Background Grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) are acknowledged as an invasive alien species which has threatened the native Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in the British Isles and parts of northern Italy. The grey squirrel can also cause extensive damage to trees through bark-stripping, which affects re-growth and natural tree reproduction in ...