Links

In this section you will find useful links on ecological networks.

1. Biodiversity conservation related conventions, strategies and plans
2. Biodiversity conference series
3. European Ecological network websites
4. Databases
5. Programmes
6. Other

1. Biodiversity conservation related conventions, strategies and plans

Conventions:

• Barcelona Convention on Protecting the Mediterranean Sea (EN, ES, DE, FR)
• Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (EN)
• Bonn Convention on Migratory Species (EN)
• Bucharest Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution (EN)
• CBD: the Convention of Biological Diversity (EN)
  • Text of the convention
  • CBD National Focal points (EN)
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands website (EN)
• Jakarta Mandate, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity - Marine and Coastal Protected Areas

Strategies and plans:

• Green Action Plan Croatia
• PEBLDS Process: Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity
  • The Strategy text
  • The strategy’s last Rolling Programme of Work (2001-2005)
  • PEBLDS Focal points by countries
• Strategic Action Plan for the Rehabilitation and Protection of the Black Sea (SAPRPB)
• Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS)

2. Conference series with concern on ecological networks

Global:

• Conference of the Parties of the CBD - Virtual Curitiba (COP8), 2006 conference website
• World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002, Johannesburg Plan
• Economics of Marine Protected Areas, FCRR 2001

European:

• European Conference of Ministers Responsible for Regional Planning (CEMAT)
• "Environment for Europe" Process and Ministerial Conferences: (EN, RU)
  • 6th Conference, Belgrade, Serbia, 2007: preparations
  • 5th Conference, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2003:
    • Kyiv Declaration: (EN, RU)
    • Conclusions: (EN, RU)
  • 4th Conference, Aarhus, Denmark, 1998, Conclusions: (EN, RU)
  • 3rd Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2005, Conclusions: (EN, RU)
  • 2nd conference, Luzern, Switzerland, 1993, Conclusions: (EN, RU)
  • 1st Conference, Dobris Castle, Czeck Republic, 1991, Conclusions (EN)
• "Biodiversity in Europe" Intergovernmental conferences websites:
  • 4th Conference, Lake Plitvice, Croatia, 2006, Conclusions (EN)
  • 3rd Conference, Madrid, Spain, 2004, Conclusions (EN)
  • 2nd Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 2002, Conclusions (EN)
  • 1st Conference, Riga, Latvia, 2000, Conclusions (EN)
• Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe

3. European Ecological network websites

• Infra Eco Network Europe (EN)
• Pan-European Ecological Network (PEEN) (EN)
• Indicative PEEN Map for South-East Europe (EN)
  • Information leaflets: (TUR, CR, BG)
• European Ecological Network (EN)
• EECONET Action Fund (EN)
• The European Network of Biogenetic Reserves (EN)
• Emerald network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest under Bern Convention (EN)
• European Diploma Sites for Good Management (EN)
• European Union’s NATURA 2000 website (EN)
• IUCN’s European Greenbelt Initiative:(EN)
• The Coastal Practice Network (CoPraNet)

4. Databases

• Important Bird Areas
• Important Plant Areas
• Prime Butterfly Areas
• Geographical topography data
• National Geophysical Data Center
• Earth base map, GIS data
• National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
• Database of National Ecological Networks in Central and Eastern Europe
• EUCC Coastal Guide: An information service of the EUCC and Coastinfo International,
  aimed at professionals in coastal management, planning, conservation and research in Europe.
• A database of the world’s marine protected areas
• European biodiversity monitoring schemes

5. Programmes

• the Natura 2000 Networking Programme
• Green Action Plan Croatia
• Trainings and seminars at International Academy for Nature Conservation
• WWF’s Global Marine Programme
• IUCN Global Marine Programme
• WCPA-Marine/WWF MPA Management Effectiveness Initiative
• Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a tool for Ecosystem Conservation and Fisheries Management (PROTECT)
• European Platform for Coastal Research Coordination Action (ENCORA)
• Important plant areas programme in SEE