High-latitude EU Habitats Directive species at risk due to climate change and land use

High-latitude EU Habitats Directive species at risk due to climate change and land use

The Habitats Directive of the European Union is a key legislative instrument in Europe, supporting the conservation of rare, threatened or endemic species. It aims at ensuring that the species listed in the Annexes of the Habitats Directive show a favourable conservation status, i.e., that they are...

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Main Authors: Risto K. Heikkinen, Linda Kartano, Niko Leikola, Juha Aalto, Kaisu Aapala, Saija Kuusela, Raimo Virkkala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Subjects:
Climate velocity
Climate-wise conservation planning
Habitats Directive
Annex II and IV species
Land use
Species vulnerability
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989421002146

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