NGOs
Key non-governmental organizations working in Bulgaria and at international level are included in this section. Their work is focused mainly on biological diversity, climate change, desertification and regional development.
EUROSITE
www.eurosite-nature.orgmore...Eurosite is a large network of organizations devoted to nature conservation management across Europe. 21 countries are represented by more than 80 member organizations including public bodies, private organizations and Non-Government Organizations.
The topics included in the web site are Natura 2000, projects, information on site management, workshops and publications.
closeEuroParc Federation
www.europarc.orgmore...EUROPARC is the umbrella organization of Europe's protected areas. It unites national parks, regional parks, nature parks and biosphere reserves in 38 countries, with the common aim of protecting Europe's unique variety of wildlife, habitats and landscapes.
The web page provides information on the projects, working groups, awards, cooperation and publications of EuroPark.
closeLarge Carnivore Initiative for Europe
www.lcie.orgmore...Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe is a network of European organizations and experts from 25 countries working to secure viable populations of large carnivores in co-existence with the people. The LCIE is a task force under the World Conservation Union’s (IUCN) Species Survival Commission.
The web site provides essential information on large carnivorous species such as species description, distribution, life history, attitude of the people, threats and conservation priorities with focus on Europe.
closeEuropean Centre for Nature Conservation
www.ecnc.nlmore...ECNC actively promotes, by bridging the gap between science and policy, the conservation of nature and especially of biodiversity in Europe, because of their intrinsic values and their relevance to the economy and European culture. ECNC seeks the integration of nature conservation considerations into other policies.
The information, which can be found at this web site, is organized in the following topics:
nature and society;
ecology and economy;
European ecological networks;
state of European nature and biodiversity;
international policy support.
closeBioPlatform
www.bioplatform.infomore...This is a thematic network which supports the "European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy" (EPBRS). The main objective of EPBRS is to improve the effectiveness and relevance of European biodiversity research, fulfilling functions that provide significant components of a European Research Area on Biodiversity.
EPBRS identifies research whose results contribute to the conservation or sustainable use of components of biological diversity.
Very useful link section is available at this web site.
There are interesting “Documents” and “E-conferences” sections.
closePAN Parks
www.panparks.orgmore...PAN Parks or Protected Area Network of Parks is an initiative which aims to create a European network of wilderness protected areas; to improve nature protection by sustainable tourism development; and to provide a reliable trademark which guarantees nature protection and is recognized by all Europeans.
The web site offers information on the parks of the network, verification and certification procedures and details about projects.
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