The European ecological network “Natura 2000” and the appropriate assessment for projects and plans under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive

The European Union and its Member States have been creating a network of protected areas for habitats and species since 1979. In 2017, this included over 27,500 Natura 2000 sites, a combined area of over 18 percent of the land surface in the EU and around 395,000 km2 of marine territory. According t...

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Main Author: Stefan Möckel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-12-01
Series:Nature Conservation
Online Access:https://natureconservation.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=13599