Natura 2000 is the main instrument for nature conservation in the European Union. It is a European network of natural protected areas aiming to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity. Development and implementation…
NATURA 2000
Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process
The development of the largest network of protected areas on the planet, the Natura 2000, network, takes place according to the characteristics of each of the 9 European biogeographic regions, each with its ecosystems and representative species. The…
LIFE projects evaluation
The LIFE program is the financial instrument of the European Union dedicated to the environment. Its overall objective for the period 2004-2020 is to contribute to sustainable development and the achievement of the objectives and goals of the Europe Strategy 2020 on average…
Compensatory measures in Natura 2000
Design of compensatory measures and sustainable management plan for a farm of 19 hectares in the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park (Huelva). The challenge of the project was to combine sustainable activities such as the use of the chestnut,…
Biodiverse project evaluation
Biodiversa is a regional network of national organizations and promoting pan-European research on biodiversity and ecosystem services. BiodiveERsA is financed through the scheme ERA-NET COFUND under the Research Framework Programme of the European Union…
Advice on Natura 2000 public administrations
Natura 2000 is the main instrument for nature conservation in the European Union. It is a European ecological network of natural spaces that aims to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity. The development and…
Business and Biodiversity Platform
The European Platform Business and Biodiversity (B @ B) is a EU high level forum on the linkages between business and biodiversity. Coordinates and disseminates innovative initiatives as well as good business practices. The European Commission participate,…
Spatial planning and Natura 2000
Spatial planning can be a very useful tool for Natura 2000, to reconcile nature conservation with the interests of other sectoral policies with territorial implications. However, to date has not been…
Qnatur: platform on tourism and sustainable development in protected areas
Started in 2011, Qnatur, It is a pioneering project in Europe that promotes responsible consumption and tourism in protected areas Natura 2000. It started as an independent company, but in 2017 fue absobida by Land Ecogest.…
IUCN program – MED 2013-2016
The Center for Mediterranean Cooperation is one of the 11 IUCN global programs to influence, encourage and help society to conserve nature making sustainable use of resources. Terra developed the program…
Ecological network of Madrid
Terra Ecogest, in joint venture with Gamma Environmental Initiatives it designed Ecological Corridors Network of the Community of Madrid. Its objectives are: Ensure functionality and ecological coherence of the Natura Network 2000 Establish continuity between spaces…
Ecoentrepeneurs: challenges for the enhancement of protected areas
Are protected areas beneficial to the local population?, How you can add value ? In this book there are answers to these questions and, among other issues, It is shown that the socio-economic impact of protected areas is positive…
National parks, hunting and rural development
Study of the socioeconomic impact and job creation generated by strict protection of nature in four National Parks (Cabañeros, Monfragüe, Picos de Europa and Ordesa) and compared to the benefit that could generate the hunting activity…
Promotion of local enterprises based on sustainable use of natural resources in Andalusia
At the initiative of the Foundation Migres, Terra developed a plan to promote and consolidate companies based on the valorisation of natural resources in Tarifa and the Bay of Cadiz in the field of ornithological tourism, watching…
Socio-economic impact and employment in protected areas of Castilla and Leon.
Protected areas can and should be able to report socio-economic benefits to local populations, what is possible through the enhancement of goods and services which they generate. This is precisely…
Spatial planning and ecological networks in Europe
To prevent the risk of natural areas becoming islands, surrounded by agricultural areas, infrastructure and urban areas, it is necessary to ensure their ecological connectivity. To this end, it is required the design and implementation of ecological corridors, the so called ecological networks. Because ecological networks are a…
Entrepreneurs and employment in protected areas in Castilla and Leon. Good practices.
A readable book on the socio-economic impact of protected areas in Castilla y León, job creation, good practice in business, environmental sustainability criteria for SMEs and opportunities…
Galicia: other places to explore. Discover the Galician coast through Natura 2000
A small contribution to spread the values of the Natura network 2000 network in a sector of the Galician coast and to promote responsible tourism for conservation. It proposes a three day tour, from the mouth of the river Tambre…
SoBio. Mobilising the European social research potential in support of biodiversity and ecosystem management
To prevent the decline of biodiversity and ensure sustainable management of ecosystems, it is necessary to understand the socio-economic processes and structures that affect them. SoBio studies the role of the social sciences in…
Social reseach potential in support of biodiversity and ecosistem management in Spain
Report on the potential of the social sciences for the conservation of biodiversity and the management of ecosystems in Spain. Forma parte de los resultados del proyecto “Mobilising the European Social Reseach Potential in Support of Biodiversity and…