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11,000 invasive species in Europe
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Aug 13, 2009
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nature descriptions,
nature,
nature monitoring,
nature,
biodiversity
The first complete European report on the presence of invasive alien species of flora and fauna is now available for download at the DAISIE website. The DAISIE project was initiated by the European Commission to obtain an inventory and a documentation of the effects of immigrant species in Europe.
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Mountain hike for climate protection
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Aug 27, 2009
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
alpinism,
sport,
glaciers,
geomorphology
On 15 August 2009, some seventy hikers went up to the Goldbergkees glacier on the Hoher Sonnblick in Salzburg/A to draw attention to the impacts of global climate change.
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New publication: Mountain Biodiversity and Climate Change
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Aug 27, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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biodiversity,
mountains,
geomorphology,
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
On the basis of papers presented at the International Mountain Biodiversity Conference held in Kathmandu/NP in November 2008, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has published a brochure on biodiversity in mountain landscapes and climate change.
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Mountain film festivals at a glance
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Sep 10, 2009
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cinema,
society, culture
A good overview of the main mountain film festivals in the Alps is provided by a new brochure on "Mountain Film Festivals in the Alps" published by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention.
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Latest edition of the Journal of Alpine Research now available online
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Sep 10, 2009
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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regional policy, regional development programmes,
regional development,
education, training, work,
society, culture
The latest edition of the international and multidisciplinary "Journal of Alpine Research" is now available online under the title "Mountain Regions as Referents for Collective Action".
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Abondance Ski Area reopened
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Sep 10, 2009
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uphill installations,
tourism
In the last few years, lack of snow was a major problem for the ski area in Abondance/F, which is located at 1500 m above sea-level. Because of poor snow conditions, the lifts did not open at all in the last two winter seasons.
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New ALPARC brochure available
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Sep 24, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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animal ecology,
ecology,
conservation areas,
protected areas / sanctuaries
"Large Carnivores in the Alps and Carpathians: Living with the Wildlife" is a recently published brochure containing the results of the conference on large carnivores held in Slovakia at the beginning of July.
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Beacons of energy-efficient construction in the mountains
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Sep 24, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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energy efficiency,
catering,
tourism
The summer of 2009 saw the opening of the first mountain chalet to be built to the Minergy-P standard. Located in the ski area of Zermatt/CH at an altitude of 3,883 metres, the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is a model of ecological construction at the foot of the Klein Matterhorn.
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Report on the water resources of the Alps and climate change
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Sep 24, 2009
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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climate - influences,
climate change, climate policy,
water cycle
An English-language report on the water household of the Alps in times of climate change was recently published under the title "Regional Climate Change and Adaptation - The Alps Facing the Challenge of Changing Water Resources". The authors consider specific options for adaptation to changes in the availability of water in the Alpine region, including the keys to success and the obstacles to be overcome.
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The Alpine Convention in small bites
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Sep 24, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM
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players / networks
"The Alpine Convention in Small Bites" is the name of a new page on the website operated by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention, which provides short summaries of the main contents of the Alpine Convention.
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