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What counts for the diversity of Alpine species
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zopemaster
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published
Mar 12, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
nature conservation/support,
nature,
biodiversity,
ecology,
Big predators
An international team of researchers has decided on the 50 most important questions for the connecting of habitats in the Alpine regions. Research, support and projects should thus now all be singing in unison. What really counts for the Alpine space?
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Alpine water resources in private hands?
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by
zopemaster
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published
Feb 15, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
market deregulation,
water consumption, water supply
The proposal from Brussels on the privatisation of water supplies is making waves on account of the content of the regulation and also the successful citizens' initiative that aims to stop it. Finally, this article explains why a joint strategy is needed, both for the Alpine space and for Europe.
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Stage is set for hermits and fire salamanders
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by
zopemaster
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published
Feb 15, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
ecology
What can be done to preserve the diversity of plant and animal species in the Alps? CIPRA provides some answers in the short film "For hermits and fire salamanders - How municipalities connect habitats in the Alps".
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Protected areas form their own association
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by
zopemaster
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published
Feb 15, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
conservation areas,
protected areas / sanctuaries
ALPARC, the Alpine Network of Protected Areas, has split from the permanent secretariat of the Alpine Convention to form its own association - in order to ensure better implementation of the Alpine Convention.
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...Oh!
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by
zopemaster
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published
Feb 15, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
sport
… The skiers must be able to swish over gleaming white snow, the ice skaters must glide across brilliant white ice and the biathletes shoot through deep white snow drifts. The Winter Olympic Games in Switzerland must be absolutely snow-white.
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Kick-off for recharge.green project: connecting energy and nature
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jan 17, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
renewable energy,
nature conservation/support,
nature,
environmental engineering, soil bioengineering,
environment
Concrete dams, wind turbines, tree plantations: there is often a conflict between energy production and nature conservation. The recharge.green project, now being implemented throughout the Alps, intends to give landscapes a value. A solution to the dilemma?
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Climate protection: Switzerland offers Alps-wide architecture prize
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jan 17, 2013
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM
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filed under:
ecological building,
construction,
Architecture,
sustainable development
Building with sense and sensitivity: Switzerland is offering a prize of 50,000 euros for sustainable renovated and new buildings in the Alps. A brief description of the international architecture prize.
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Study suggests roads do not ensure development in the Alps
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jan 17, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
traffic and infrastructure,
regional planning, regional development, land use
An investigation conducted throughout the Alps for the first time compares the accessibility of regions with their economic growth. Should a road be just wide enough to allow progress in?
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Bolzano sent the proposal for FP7-Smartcities-2013
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jan 10, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
climate change, climate policy,
environmental policy,
environment,
renewable energy
The participation to the FP7 call for proposals might represent an opportunity to further enhance the activities of Bolzano towards carbon neutrality.
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Climate action plan of Bressanone
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jan 10, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
climate change, climate policy,
renewable energy
With beginning of 2013 the city of Bressanone (20.000 inhabitants, located northern Italy in the Alps) will issue its climate action plan.
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