Safeguarding the diversity of natural and semi-natural habitats in Europe is one of the aims
set out by the Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural …

In the second half of the 20th Century there was a growing awareness of environmental
problems, including the loss of species and habitats, resulting in many national and …

The aim of this paper is to identify the habitat types listed in the Habitats Directive Annex I
that require low-intensity agricultural management for their existence. We assessed the link …

Seagrasses form one of the most ecologically important and productive three-dimensional
habitats in coastal seas. Knowing the global distribution of seagrass meadows is essential …

Springs are unique aquatic habitats that contribute significantly to local and regional
biodiversity because of their high habitat complexity and the large number of different spring …

Taxonomic and aesthetic biases permeate biodiversity conservation. We used the LIFE
program—the European Union's funding scheme for the environment—to explore the …

Monitoring and reporting on the state of nature gained increasing importance in the
European Union with the implementation of the Habitats Directive and the Natura 2000 …

Abstract The Sitno Natura 2000 Site covers an area of 935, 56 hectares. The Sitno region is
significant due to the number of rare and endangered species of plants, and as a result is …

Crop wild relatives (CWR) are plant species which are more or less closely related to crops.
They are a vital resource by providing a pool of genetic variation that can be used in …

The pan European biological and landscape diversity strategy (PEBDLS) was developed
under the auspices of the Council of Europe in order to achieve the effective implementation …