Posts by Jelke Brandehof
1st webinar on drone potential for vegetation monitoring — recording available
On Thursday 4 June, the first webinar in a series of Eurosite webinars on remote sensing took place, focusing on drone potential for vegetation monitoring in the Krkonoše mountains. The series kicked-off well with an audience of 125 participants from 71 countries worldwide. The better use of science in nature conservation is an important challenge to…
Read MoreBiodiversity week 2020: exciting developments in protecting and restoring European nature
During Biodiversity Week (16-22 May), the European Commission launched the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy as part of the Green Deal on May 20. Eurosite welcomes the ambitious Strategy, with the aim of setting binding EU restoration targets by 2021 as the greatest step forward in the protection of EU nature – especially compared to the voluntary targets of…
Read MoreJoining forces for biodiversity: Eurosite takes part in the Global Coalition for Biodiversity
Tilburg, The Netherlands – (20 May 2020): Today, during the Biodiversity Week, Eurosite – the European Land Conservation Network announced it is joining the Global Coalition for Biodiversity of the European Commission. In doing so, Eurosite, representing natural site managers from across Europe, underlines the importance of international cooperation towards protecting Europe’s precious biodiversity and habitats. Ahead of…
Read MoreNature brings happiness and health
That is the outcome of a first study of the University of Antwerpen (Belgium) with approximately 13,000 Flemish participants on the influence of nature on people’s well-being. The study was organised by the University of Antwerpen and INBO in cooperation with Eurosite member Natuurpunt and CM and shows that 80% of respondents feel more fit,…
Read More‘Fake’ Natura 2000 report causes surprise in Bulgaria and Brussels
The report that the Bulgarian government has sent to Brussels regarding the EU’s Natura 2000 nature protection project is an “outright fake” claims the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAN), hereby confirming EURACTIV Bulgaria’s earlier findings. From EURACTIV: “A €9-million leva (4.5 million euro) on the state of species and natural habitats in Bulgaria, paid for…
Read MoreArticle 17 Reporting Assessments of conservation status at the EU biogeographical level Public consultation
The European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity (ETC/BD) has completed the assessments of conservation status per biogeographical region of species and habitats listed on the Annexes of the Birds and Habitats Directives. These assessments were made based on the reporting obligation by the EU Member States according to the Article 17 of the Habitats Directive…
Read MoreThe European Habitats Forum meets to discuss the new post-2020 EU Biodiversity Strategy
Fulfilling its role as a link between the nature conservation site managers and EU decision-makers Eurosite is a member of the European Habitats Forum (EHF). The EHF assembles leading European nature conservation organisations, represents the voice of the environmental civil society organizations, and coordinates communication between them and the European Commission on the issues related…
Read MoreMembers, memories and a merger during the Anniversary Annual Meeting in Monticiano!
In 30 years time, the Eurosite network grew out to be the European network for natural site managers. This milestone was celebrated during our Anniversary Annual Meeting hosted by our member WWF Oasi, from 5 -7 November in Monticiano, Italy. The General Assembly took place on the first day, during which the Dutch Province of…
Read MoreELCN fully integrates into Eurosite
30th Anniversary Annual General Meeting of Eurosite sets the new course for the Network
Read MoreEurosite’s 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting was a success!
Eurosite was founded in 1989, meaning that the network for European site managers already exists since 30 years! We would like to thank all of you who were there to celebrate this special moment with us in Monticiano, Italy. Also a special thanks goes to our wonderful host WWF Oasi who ensured a memorable event…
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