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Promoting produce from mountain regions
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
The "Mountain Group" of the Forestry Department at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has announced a new research project. Between September 2003 and March 2004 examples of good practice from all over the world are to be collated and evaluated, focusing on instances where quality products from mountain regions contribute to strengthening the local economy without impacting on the environment.
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Kailash: World heritage, not a destination for tourist convoys?
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , , ,
China is planning to build a road around the sacred Kailash mountain in Tibet in spring 2004. Surveyor's marks were already placed along the traditional pilgrimage route during the summer. Supporters of the Kailash initiative believe the Kailash mountain can only be genuinely protected if it is officially declared as a site on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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The Alps are becoming more and more of a theme park
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
On 29 November Coca-Cola AG inaugurated its Alpen Club Micky Maus in the ski resort of Arosa/CH.
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Printed version of the monitoring study Agricultural Genetic Resources in the Alps now available
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Monitoring Institute for Rare Breeds and Seeds in Europe has just issued the printed version of its publication Agricultural Genetic Resources in the Alps.
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Extensive documentation of the Earth's ground cover and vegetation
by zopemaster — published Dec 04, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
An extensive database of the Earth's ground cover and vegetation in 2000 is now available on the Internet (Global Landcover 2000).
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New study on the development of alpine national parks
by zopemaster — published Nov 06, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Volume 43 of the Münchner Studien zur Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeographie [Munich Studies on Social and Economic Geography] features the findings of a research project on the regional economic significance of alpine national parks.
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Conference of Regions in Kranjska Gora/SI
by zopemaster — published Nov 06, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
On 24 October 2003 representatives of the seven pilot regions of the EU research project REGALP convened at the Conference of Regions for an exchange of experience at Kranjska Gora/SI.
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Pyrenean Convention to push ahead
by zopemaster — published Oct 22, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: ,
The first step towards drawing up a Pyrenean Convention was taken at a meeting of government representatives chaired by Catalonia at Puigcerdà/E in July of this year. At the meeting representatives of the regions concerned (Languedoc-Roussillon/F, Midi-Pyrénées/F, Aquitaine/F, Navarre/E, Aragon/E, Basque Country/E, Catalonia/E and Andorra), which form the Pyrenees Working Group (Communauté de Travail des Pyrénées or CTP), drafted a joint declaration, which is now available online in French, Spanish and Catalonian.
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New publication: EU Agricultural Policy and the Environment in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Oct 22, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: ,
The Alpine Environment Department of the European Academy in Bolzano has just published a new work entitled The EU Agricultural Policy and the Environment - Evaluation of the Alpine Region. It looks at the connections between agricultural policy, agriculture and the environment in the Alps, all of which were analysed by an interdisciplinary team of researchers. Key issues raised include: In what alpine regions is the decline of agriculture particularly severe? Where are the centres of tourism located, and which regions have the highest population density?
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EU nature protection database
by zopemaster — published Oct 22, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , , ,
Together with the European Topic Centre for Nature Protection and Biodiversity (ETC/NPB in Paris/F) and the European Environmental Information Observation Network (EIONET) the European Environmental Agency EEA has just published a new database with information on the protection of nature: EUNIS - European Nature Information System.
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