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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,

... Expected Outputs (EN): AlpGov turns a political will of states and regions for transnational and multilevel cooperation in the scope of EUSALP into practice. As the projects starts simultaneously with the EUSALP implementation, outputs and deliverables of the ...
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Improving of the conservation status of specially protected bird species in Natura 2000 site “Adazi” (LIFE Birds in Adazi)

Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2017,

Background Latvia's Adazi Natura 2000 site has been largely shaped by military activities. However, a decline in the intensity of military activities has led to overgrowth of open habitats, most notably dry sand heaths with heather (Calluna) and crowberry (Empetrum nigrum), which are nesting, foraging and/or mating sites for the black grouse (Tetrao tetri ...
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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,

...ransfer 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 communication and transfer to target g ...
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TOWARD CARBON NEUTRAL ALPS - MAKE BEST PRACTICE MINIMUM STANDARD (ALPSTAR)

Start date: Jun 30, 2011, End date: Mar 30, 2014,

The project addresses the need expressed by international community for transnational, well-directed and cross-cutting action to effectively manage climate change in the Alps. It aims to encourage preparation and implementation of cross-sectoral strategies and action plans and of proven good practice measures toward carbon neutrality on regional and local level. It contributes to the implementatio ...
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Innovative approaches towards sustainable forested landscapes (Baltic Landscape)

Start date: Sep 28, 2011, End date: Mar 27, 2014,

Forests in the Baltic Sea Region are either dominating in the landscape (FIN, NOR, Russia, SWE) or are its important part (POL, Belarus, EST, LV) (annex 1). The long-term goal of the project is to foster good governance in forested landscapes. These landscapes are facing new challenges caused by i.e. globalization, climate change, demands of both more intensive use of natural resources and enhance ...
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Hardwoods are good - supporting entrepreneurs of the forestry hardwood chain in the South Baltic Region (Hardwoods are good)

Start date: Feb 7, 2010, End date: Feb 6, 2013,

...n. At the workshop there was an exhibition of non wooden products made of hardwood and a competition of the best PR-product made of hardwood.In January 2013 the Regional Directorate of State Forests in Gdansk arranged the closing workshop. Higher bosses, including the director general of the Swedish Forest Agency, and other important organisations were invited. The aim was to present the results o ...
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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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The improvement of habitats management in Natura 2000 site - Vestiena (IHM-VESTIENA)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Mar 31, 2011,

Background The Vestiena Natura 2000 network site has a rich biodiversity and consists of many habitats of Community importance. The area is also a popular tourism destination and is widely used for recreational activities both in summer and winter. Lack of habitat management, however, has resulted in degradation and loss of natural habitats of high ecolo ...
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European Bison conservation in the Bialowieza Forest, Poland (BISON-LAND)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Sep 30, 2010,

Background The European bison (Bison bonasus), the largest land-based mammal in Europe, faces several threats: it is located in small and restricted areas, where the concentration of individuals is too high and food resources poor and declining; and these areas are fragmented and isolated, resulting in low genetic diversity and high susceptibility to dise ...
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Implementation of mire habitat management plan for Latvia (MIRES)

Start date: Sep 1, 2004, End date: Dec 1, 2008,

Background A habitat management plan for Latvia drawn up in 2003 outlines the priority areas for urgent management activities: Cena, Stikli, Klani and Veseta Mires. The sites are nationally and internationally important as include habitats and species of both Latvian and European concern. Cena Mire and Stikli Mires are included in the EU list of Importan ...
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Weiterentwicklung der deutsch-französischen Zusammenarbeit im grenzüberschreitenden Biosphärenreservat

Start date: Sep 30, 2003, End date: Jun 29, 2008,

Ziel des Projekt ist insgesamt die Stärkung der Zusammenarbeit zwischen den verschiedenen Akteuren im grenzüberschreitenden Biosphärenreservats Vosges du Nord – Pfälzerwald, insbesondere mit Bezug auf die Themen Umweltschutz, nachhaltige Landwirtschaft, Ökotourismus, Umweltbildung und die Bereiche Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Erfahrungsaustausch. Zudem soll die Projektumsetzung die Grundlage für ein ...
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Protection and management of the Northern Gauja Valley (N Gauja)

Start date: Oct 1, 2003, End date: Dec 31, 2007,

Background The project focused on the middle section of the river Gauja in Latvia close to the Estonian border. The total project area (Ziemelgauja) consisted of more than 140km of extensive river valley and about 19 000 hectares of outstanding importance for a wide range of species and habitats. Due to the light sedimentary rocks, many bends have formed ...
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Forests as a resource for sustainable development and spatial planning in the Baltic Sea Region - BALTIC FOREST (BALTIC FOREST)

Start date: Dec 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

...ustainability and enhance input to regional development and spatial planning, by exploring how the Model Forest concept can be employed to best meet BSR premises. The strategic focus is on smallscale state and private forest units.A fundamental approach is to encompass the forest sector goods and services as a whole, in cluding forest management actors, authorities, research and education, the pro ...
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Lake Pape - conservation, preservation and evolution (Lake Pape)

Start date: Oct 1, 2003, End date: Oct 4, 2007,

Background Lake Pape is an area rich in sensitive and important habitats. It sits in a remote region of south-west Latvia along the Baltic coast close to the border with Lithuania. The 6 800 ha area is a complex mosaic of coastal lagoons and meadows, natural forests, active raised bogs, species-rich grasslands, calcareous fens and coastal dunes. It is o ...
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Tools for integrated regional and business development (Advantage Hardwood )

Start date: Feb 28, 2003, End date: Mar 8, 2006,

The full title of the project ‘Advantage Hardwood – tools for integrated regional and business development’ illustrates the wide approach chosen. By promotion of hardwood species (birch, oak, alder, beech etc.) in forestry environmental aspects (biodiversity, outdoor life) are provided for. The amount of hardwood timber available will increase which is essential for hardwood business (processing, ...
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North Livonia Coastal Region Iniciative for Cross-border Social - Economic Development (NICE (Priority North))

North Livonia is a historical region on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea divided by border of Estonia and Latvia. The specific objective is to elaborate coherent policy joint services products and infrastructure for environment friendly tourism development in North Livonia Coastal Region involving neighbouring regions and promoting private-public partnerships. The main results of the project ar ...
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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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