Bridging the gap between the Natura 2000 regional conservation status and local conservation objectives

The implementation of Natura 2000 in forests: A trans- and interdisciplinary assessment of challenges and choices

“…The funds and financing instruments available for Natura 2000 are frequently assessed as being insufficient (Alphandé ry and Fortier, 2001;Ferranti et al, 2010;Louette et al, 2011;Wä tzold et al, 2010;Young et al, 2007). This is particularly true for forestry, as only a small amount of the potentially available funds are allocated there.…”

Preferences of tourists with regard to changes of the landscape of the Tatra National Park in Slovakia

“…The current system of protected areas in Slovakia includes 9 national parks and numerous Natura 2000 sites which are conserved under the Birds and Habitats Directives issued by the EU; in ible, scientific, educational, and recreational programs (cf. Louette et al, 2011). The most significant pressures and threats to the Slovakian national parks -and especially to the Tatra National Park (TANAP) -are forestry, excessive tourism and recreation, infrastructure development, agriculture, hunting and poaching (Crofts et al, 2005).…”

Study on the foraging behaviour of the European nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus reveals the need for a change in conservation strategy in Belgium

“…Due to population declines caused by severe habitat loss across Europe, nightjars are listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive 2009/147/EC. In Flanders, nightjars have been listed on the red list as ‘vulnerable’ for more than ten years (Louette et al ). In recent years, several populations in Europe have increased (Morris et al , Conway et al , Paelinckx et al ), but current population sizes are still small compared to those of the late 19th century (Langston et al ).…”