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Protected areas in the EU lacking in quality
by zopemaster — published Oct 23, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
According to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) more than half of the protected species and habitats in the EU are under pressure. Worldwide, just under 17,000 species are on the Red List, i.e. threatened by extinction.
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Latest issue of the Journal of Alpine Research
by zopemaster — published Oct 23, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
The latest publication in the bilingual series Journal of Alpine Research comprises four specialist articles on different topical issues. The first feature deals with the rivalry for public commodities, illustrated with the specific example of an irrigation system in northern Italy.
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Solar thermal power plant in the French Hautes-Alpes
by zopemaster — published Oct 09, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
The energy companies Dalkia and Solar Euromed have joined forces and plan to build the first solar thermal power plant in France. The plant is to be built in Chevalet d'Aspres sur Buech and will generate some 60,000 megawatt-hours of electricity.
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Mountain Research Initiative launches new Newsletter
by zopemaster — published Sep 25, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: ,
The first issue of MRI NEWS has just been published. The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) newsletter will be sent out by e-mail in English twice a year and is entirely given over to research on Global Change in mountain areas.
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The Andes and the Alps on a single rope team
by zopemaster — published Sep 25, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , , ,
This year mountain guides from Peru are carrying out part of their training in the Alps at the invitation of their Swiss counterparts. Already back in the early 1980s, the Swiss Mountain Guide Association initiated a professional mountain guide training course in Peru.
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Cashmere goats for the Aosta Valley
by zopemaster — published Sep 25, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , , ,
Italy's Aosta Valley is to introduce cashmere goats in a bid to start a breeding project. The regional office for agriculture states that the goats can be kept outdoors all year round and are happy to graze even on difficult terrain.
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EU measures on climate change
by zopemaster — published Sep 11, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , , ,
When the time comes for the new European Commission to take office in 2009, it is possible that the EU will appoint a Commissioner for Climate Change, according to the environmental news service ENDS Europe Daily.
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2008 King Albert Mountain Award
by zopemaster — published Sep 11, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: ,
The King Albert I Memorial Foundation held its annual award ceremony in Pontresina/CH on 6 September.
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New publication on developments in environmental law
by zopemaster — published Sep 11, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
This book is the first to tell the full story in chronological order of the Environmental Law Programme of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN ELP).
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Glittering mountain hut in the Monte Rosa massif
by zopemaster — published Aug 28, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
Construction work began last week on the new Monte Rosa Hut at the foot of the Dufourspitze above Zermatt/CH. The hut, which resembles a glittering rock crystal, is being built by the Swiss Alpine Club in the framework of the 150th anniversary of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
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