Ecological effects of full and partial protection in the ... - Nature
2017年8月21日 · In the human-dominated Mediterranean Sea, fully protected areas occupy only 0.04% of its surface. We evaluated the impacts of full and partial protection on biomass and density of fish...
Mediterranean Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas
Between 2012 -2014, IUCN coordinated a Green List pilot phase in eight countries and announced the first protected areas to meet the criteria during the IUCN World Parks Congress in Sydney in November (2014). Seven of the total 25 areas recognized across the world were located in Mediterranean countries (France, Italy
Tyre Coast Nature Reserve: Lebanon's Greatest Marine
2023年4月19日 · Marine conservationists in Lebanon are passionate about protecting the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve, a bastion of biodiversity in this corner of the Mediterranean. If we fail to protect our biodiversity, we can endanger our plants, …
Conservation strategy of a nature reserve in Mediterranean
Protection of natural areas has caused the elimination of traditional grazing activity on many occasions. As a result, in Mediterranean ecosystems a loss of biodiversity is usually related to a decrease of grassland and grassland–bush mosaic areas.
MPA | WWF
Like national parks and nature reserves that protect important habitats and species on land, marine protected areas (MPAs) are crucial for conserving and restoring the health of ecosystems at sea. When a portion of the sea is well protected, marine life thrives again and local communities can catch more fish.
Mediterranean biodiversity | Klorane Botanical Foundation
Most Mediterranean countries have established networks of protected areas (nature reserves, national parks, protected zones) to preserve pristine or ecologically representative areas. They help preserve genetic and species diversity, and contribute to maintaining ecosystem services.
(PDF) Conservation strategy of a nature reserve in Mediterranean ...
2000年12月1日 · Four sites were selected representing the four different existing habitats: a wooded area (holm-oak forest), a dense shrubland, a dense grassland, and a grassland–shrubland mosaic area. In each...
Overview of the Marine Park - Alonissos
The National Marine park of Alonissos and Northern Sporades is the nature reserve for a series of terrestrial and marine species living in the Mediterranean Sea, including hundreds of plants and animals, as well as remarkable archaeological and historical monuments.
Home - Interreg Euro-MED : Natural heritage
The Natural Heritage Mission of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme focuses on protecting, restoring and valorising the natural resources of the Euro-Mediterranean area. Two governance projects work in close cooperation to upscale knowledge and results produced at the European level, and to transfer and mainstream them into effective policies.
Mediterranean - IUCN
2024年5月13日 · Despite being the world's second largest biodiversity hotspot, the Mediterranean stands as one of the most vulnerable regions to the effects of climate change. In a region where temperatures are rising 20% faster than the rest of the world, human activity is rapidly increasing the pressure on natural resources and ecosystems.