Management of Natura 2000 Habitats
Active management of certain habitats is
considered necessary for the conservation of Natura 2000
sites. The documents elaborated for selected habitats
(see below) contain detailed descriptions of practical
management techniques which are designed to help site
managers prepare their own site-specific management plans
for the habitat types and species targeted, and to implement
these "in the field", taking local constraints
into account.
The best available information has been
used for the elaboration of these documents, which take
into account previous experience and best practice developed
in different countries, results of management activities
implemented in conservation projects and management guidelines
produced at national and regional level.
Each document includes information on the
distribution, ecological requirements of the habitat,
main trends and threats. Relevant management actions and
prescriptions are described in detail. Main constraints,
risks and modifiers of the proposed management have been
also included. Finally, relevant parameters for cost estimates,
cost estimate examples and potential sources of EU financing
are illustrated.
For each of the following habitats it is
possible to download a one-page Summary of the model and/or
the complete document on the habitat management. Some management models provide information and description of management techniques that are valid for two habitat types (e.g. 1330 and 1630, 4050 and 9360).
1. COASTAL AND HALOPHITIC HABITATS
2. DUNES
3. FRESHWATER
4. TEMPERATE SCRUBS
5. SCLEROPHYLLOUS SCRUB
6. GRASSLANDS
7. BOGS
9. FORESTS
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