http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 2. http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/10-messages-for-2010-2013?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Key messages: 1) Diverse climatic conditions, varied geology and morphology and centuries of pre- and post-industrial land use created Europe's diverse mosaic of cultural and natural landscapes, rich in biodiversity. 2) Europe's landscapes have become highly fragmented and homogenised, threatening their biodiversity and affecting their multifunctional role. 3) By managing its multifunctional culture-historical landscapes and related biodiversity sustainably, Europe can secure valuable ecosystems services while preserving its cultural and natural heritage. 4) Various legal instruments and initiatives address European biodiversity heritage at the landscape level. Incorporating these into regional and local planning and involving local communities is necessary to secure Europe's biodiversity heritage and maintain multifunctional landscapes. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) fragmentation biodiversity cultural landscapes ecosystem ecosystem services natural heritage policy ecosystems landscape fragmentation legal instruments 2010-09-27T10:14:58+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity/multimedia/biodiversity-protection-beyond-2010?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic 2010 will be a major milestone for biodiversity policy both in the EU and globally. It will be the year of the full evaluation of the delivery to the EU Biodiversity Action Plan and as well the UN International Year for Biodiversity. No publisher jaeglmar ecosystem services EU policies natural resources nature biodiversity loss 2010 biodiversity target Stavros Dimas natural heritage biodiversity natura 2000 biodiversity conservation 2009-04-27T23:00:00+01:00 File