“Mind the gap!” – How well does Natura 2000 cover species of European interest?

Setting aside protected areas is widely recognized as one of the most effective measures to prevent species from extinction. Accordingly, there has been a tremendous effort by governments worldwide to establish protected areas, resulting in over 100,000 sites, which are set aside, to achieve the 10%...

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Main Authors: Bernd Gruber, Douglas Evans, Klaus Henle, Bianca Bauch, Dirk Schmeller, Frank Dziock, Pierre-Yves Henry, Szabolcs Lengyel, Chris Margules, Carsten Dormann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-12-01
Series:Nature Conservation
Online Access:http://natureconservation.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1335