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Natura 2000 is the European network of protected areas established under the Habitats and Birds Directives (“Nature Directives”) with the aim to conserve and manage vulnerable species and habitats across their natural range within Europe. It includes forests, wetlands and many other different habitats, covering almost 18% of the EU terrestrial territory. Based on the principle of conservation and sustainable use, the Natura 2000 Network seeks to ensure the lasting coexistence of human activities with the biodiversity values for which the sites were designated. Thus both Directives recognize the legitimacy of wildlife use, such as hunting, but they set a framework to regulate it and guarantee its sustainability and compatibility with the conservation objectives of the sites. Hunting can have both positive and negative impacts on Natura 2000 sites. This document illustrates and provides examples for how sustainable hunting and the management of Natura 2000 sites can be mutually beneficial.
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- Corporate author(s): Directorate-General for Environment (European Commission)
- Themes: Environment policy and protection of the environment
- Subject: environmental policy , hunting , protected area , protected species
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-79-26821-2 | DOI 10.2779/3396 | Catalogue number KH-30-12-891-EN-C |
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