Nature and Biodiversity Positions and Publications

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EU Biodiversity Policy 

• Publication "2010:Turning or breaking point for Europe's wildlife?" (2010)
  
• Publication "Wellbeing Through Wildlife in the EU" (2008) - English Version. For other versions, click here
• Position on Biodiversity Offsets in the European Union (2010)
  
• Position on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in the EU (November 2009)
  
• BirdLife and EHF position on Possible 2020 sub-targets (April 2010)
• Briefing and position statement on Wilderness Areas in the European Union (April 2010)
  
• Briefing on "Proposed BirdLife bird-based biodiversity indicators"
  
• Briefing on "Biodiversity indicator for Europe: population trends of wild birds"
  

EU Birds and Habitats Directives 

• Position on SPA Management Plans (April 2010)
• Position on Alternatives and IROPI and under Art 6(4) of the EU Habitats Directive (April 2010)
• Position on Hybrid Falcons (April 2008)
  
• Position on Compensation under Art. 6(4) Habitats Directive (July 2007)
  
• Position on Power lines and Birds (May 2007)
  
• Position Statement by EU BirdLife Partners on the Importation of Wild Birds into the European Union (April 2006)
  
• Position on Favourable Conservation Status of IBAs and SPAs (February 2006)
  
• Position Statement on Wind Farms and Birds (December 2005)
  
• Briefing on "Financing Natura 2000: assessment of funding needs and availability of funding from EU funds"
  

Leaflets 

• What are the Birds and Habitats Directives?
• Financing for biodiversity conservation
• The socio-economic benefits of Natura 2000 sites
• Protection of Natura 2000 sites and economic development
• The management of Natura 2000 sites
• Nature conservation and EU biodiversity policy
• Nature conservation and land use
• Nature conservation and hunting
• Nature conservation and climate change
• Nature conservation and wind energy
• Case studies on Natura 2000 and economic development
• Case studies on species protection

Related EU Policy Areas 

• Position on Environmental Assessment (2010)
  
• Position on Good Spatial Planning Principles for Biodiversity (2010)
  
• Publication on Environmental sustainability within the new development agenda: opportunities and challenges for civil society (2009)