New brochure highlights positive Natura 2000 experiences

 

In the framework of the LIFE project Natura 2000: Connecting people with biodiversity (LIFE11 INF/ES/000665), the Spanish Ornithological Society (SEO)/BirdLife España has now published a brochure entitled Positive Natura 2000 Experiences.

Aiming to demonstrate the numerous benefits of the Natura 2000 network sites, of which there are over 2 000 in Spain and more than 27 000 all over Europe, the brochure features articles about Natura 2000 and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries/marine farming, and tourism.

“Natura 2000 is much more than nature reserves. It’s about people and nature, because it ensures that conservation and sustainable use go hand in hand with benefits to local citizens and the wider economy,” Pía Bucella, director of the Natural Capital Directorate in the European Commission’s DG Environment, writes in the introduction. She notes that too few people in Europe and in Spain know about the Natura 2000 network and its values. One of the key actions of the EU Biodiversity Strategy is to enhance public awareness and communication about Natura 2000.

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/news/newsarchive2015/march/index.htm#natura2000