Legal Requirements for Forestry in Natura 2000 Areas
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (4/2020)
Article 6(2) of the Habitats Directive obligesMember States to take appropriate protective measures in sites that have been designated under Natura 20002 to avoid the deterioration of natural habitats and the habitats of species as well as disturbances of the species for which the sites have been designated, in so far as such disturbance could be significant in relation to the objectives of the Directive. This avoidance of deterioration applies to activities and impacts of any kind (see also Article 33(1.1) German Federal Nature Conservation Act (hereinafter ‘‘FNCA’’).
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (4/2020)
Article 6(2) of the Habitats Directive obligesMember States to take appropriate protective measures in sites that have been designated under Natura 20002 to avoid the deterioration of natural habitats and the habitats of species as well as disturbances of the species for which the sites have been designated, in so far as such disturbance could be significant in relation to the objectives of the Directive. This avoidance of deterioration applies to activities and impacts of any kind (see also Article 33(1.1) German Federal Nature Conservation Act (hereinafter ‘‘FNCA’’).
Natura 2000 Forest Areas in Greece: a National Implementation Review
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (2/2020)
The protection of natural habitats and species has always been an important field for legislative and political action at an EU level. The first regulatory step in this direction came in the form of Directive 79/409 on the conservation on wild birds (“Birds Directive”) which was later complemented by Directive 92/43 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (“Habitats Directive”). Both Directives are significant tools for the conservation of nature and biodiversity in the EU as they are legally binding for the Member States.
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (2/2020)
The protection of natural habitats and species has always been an important field for legislative and political action at an EU level. The first regulatory step in this direction came in the form of Directive 79/409 on the conservation on wild birds (“Birds Directive”) which was later complemented by Directive 92/43 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (“Habitats Directive”). Both Directives are significant tools for the conservation of nature and biodiversity in the EU as they are legally binding for the Member States.
Legal Protection of Biodiversity of Forests in Poland
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (2/2020)
Biodiversity constitutes the special value of all animated nature. It can be described as a variety of life forms with all their changeability at the micro- and macroscopic levels. It is the sumof all genes, species, habitats and natural processes that are the essence of existence on earth.
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (2/2020)
Biodiversity constitutes the special value of all animated nature. It can be described as a variety of life forms with all their changeability at the micro- and macroscopic levels. It is the sumof all genes, species, habitats and natural processes that are the essence of existence on earth.
Opportunities for Forest Finance: Compliance and Voluntary Markets
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (5/2011)
The implementation of funded afforestation, reforestation, sustainable forest management and avoided deforestation projects in developing countries needs to be increased. Implementation of such projects has the potential to deliver ecological benefits, social benefits and a means for reducing global green house gas emissions.
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (5/2011)
The implementation of funded afforestation, reforestation, sustainable forest management and avoided deforestation projects in developing countries needs to be increased. Implementation of such projects has the potential to deliver ecological benefits, social benefits and a means for reducing global green house gas emissions.
Towards a new EU Plant Protection Regime – Legal Problems arising out of the Transition with Regard to Regulatory Approvals and Authorisations
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (1/2011)
The plant protection law within the European Union has been continuously developed over the past two decades. Harmonized provisions for the placing of plant protection products on the common market were introduced by Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 19911 (hereinafter the “Directive”). Based on a progress report issued by the Commission under this Directive2, the need for a revision of the Directive was identified which should, in order to ensure consistency throughout the Member States and to provide for simplification, take the form of a regulation.
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (1/2011)
The plant protection law within the European Union has been continuously developed over the past two decades. Harmonized provisions for the placing of plant protection products on the common market were introduced by Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 19911 (hereinafter the “Directive”). Based on a progress report issued by the Commission under this Directive2, the need for a revision of the Directive was identified which should, in order to ensure consistency throughout the Member States and to provide for simplification, take the form of a regulation.
IBI Bateke Carbon Sink Plantation: An African Forestry Pilot Case
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (12/2010)
A forestry project in West Africa with a strong social and development component is perhaps the best example of what the Clean Development Mechanism was supposed to be about. Achieving it is not easy: many elements need to be brought together to produce a project that performs socially, developmentally and environmentally.
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (12/2010)
A forestry project in West Africa with a strong social and development component is perhaps the best example of what the Clean Development Mechanism was supposed to be about. Achieving it is not easy: many elements need to be brought together to produce a project that performs socially, developmentally and environmentally.
Sustainable Development and International (Environmental) Law – Integration vs. Fragmentation
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (8/2010)
Twenty five years ago, the concept of sustainable development was one of the fundamental outcomes of a long and intense discussion about how to continue to live on this planet without destroying it at the same time. Sustainable development is meant to be a “common and mutually supportive objective which takes account of the interrelationships between people, resources, environment, and development.” Its aim is to achieve international and intergenerational justice, and “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (8/2010)
Twenty five years ago, the concept of sustainable development was one of the fundamental outcomes of a long and intense discussion about how to continue to live on this planet without destroying it at the same time. Sustainable development is meant to be a “common and mutually supportive objective which takes account of the interrelationships between people, resources, environment, and development.” Its aim is to achieve international and intergenerational justice, and “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
In the REDD: A Conservative Approach to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (10/2009)
In December 2009, the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will meet in Copenhagen to discuss the international regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions after the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. One of the key questions is whether, and if so, how, to include Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries as an internationally regulated activity.
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (10/2009)
In December 2009, the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will meet in Copenhagen to discuss the international regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions after the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. One of the key questions is whether, and if so, how, to include Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries as an internationally regulated activity.
Community-based Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of REDD Projects: Innovative Potentials for Benefit Sharing
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (10/2009)
The importance of forests in regulating the global climate, particularly as a store and sink of carbon, is widely recognised. Forest protection as a climate mitigation measure has been acknowledged at the international level, and has been an important element of UNFCCC discussions since its inclusion in the Bali Action Plan at the 13th Conference of the Parties in Bali, Indonesia in 2007 (COP 13).3 The REDD debate has developed into its current form, REDD plus,4 which also includes sustainable forest management, conservation and enhancement of carbon stocks in the suite of actions that may be eligible for international funding.
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (10/2009)
The importance of forests in regulating the global climate, particularly as a store and sink of carbon, is widely recognised. Forest protection as a climate mitigation measure has been acknowledged at the international level, and has been an important element of UNFCCC discussions since its inclusion in the Bali Action Plan at the 13th Conference of the Parties in Bali, Indonesia in 2007 (COP 13).3 The REDD debate has developed into its current form, REDD plus,4 which also includes sustainable forest management, conservation and enhancement of carbon stocks in the suite of actions that may be eligible for international funding.
Biometeorological conditions in burned and adjacent unburned areas in Peloponnese, Greece: The case study of Amalias, Prefecture of Ilia
© Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (6/2009)
This study aims to evaluate the biometeorological conditions of burned pine forest areas (BPF) from the wildfires of 2007 and adjacent unburned pine forest areas (UPF) which are located (37o 48' N, 21o 23' E, 115-161 m altitude) nearby the city of Amalias, Prefecture of Ilia.
© Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (6/2009)
This study aims to evaluate the biometeorological conditions of burned pine forest areas (BPF) from the wildfires of 2007 and adjacent unburned pine forest areas (UPF) which are located (37o 48' N, 21o 23' E, 115-161 m altitude) nearby the city of Amalias, Prefecture of Ilia.
