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18/11/2011

Nachhaltiges Bergwiesenmanagement im Zittauer und Lausitzer Gebirge

Name / TitleNachhaltiges Bergwiesenmanagement im Zittauer und Lausitzer Gebirge(Sustainable management of mountain meadows in Zittau Mountains and Lausitzer Mountains)Case Study RegionDresden region (Direktionsbezirk Dresden), Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia (Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien) Geographical coverage The Lausitzer Mountains (Lausitzer Gebirge/Křížová hora) are located at the German-Czech border (nearby the D-PL-CZ border triangle) in the south-eastern part of Saxony (district […]

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18/11/2011

Renewal of windbreaks in South Moravia

Name / TitleRenewal of windbreaks in South MoraviaCase Study RegionJihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region)Geographical coverage Znojmo district(2008 – cadastre of 6 communities, 2010 –  cadastre of 14 communities) TypeRegional forest management; projectMain activity / focus Renewed windbreaks in the future provide, in addition to the priority of anti-deflation function, another yet undervalued benefits, such as a refuge […]

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15/11/2011

Green Belt Ltd.

Name / TitleGreen Belt Ltd.Case Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Galway, Mayo and Roscommon – Ireland and internationally.TypeBusiness; advice service; training schemeMain activity / focusGreen Belt Ltd. Is a private forestry company working in the area of new forestry management.Target beneficiaries / marketFarmers, private and corporate investors in the area of forestry.Year established1982Current Funding source(s)Private […]

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7/10/2011

‘Greenbelt’ (Protection and valorization of the longest habitat system in Europe)

Name / TitleProtection and valorization of the longest habitat system in Europe– “Greenbelt”Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage International level; EU dimension; national and regional level: Pomurska regionTypeProjectMain activity / focusPreservation and assessment of the habitats along the former ‘iron curtain’ in Europe; the project was initiated by IUCN.Target beneficiaries / marketOverall population of the region; the […]

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30/09/2011

Trajnostna raba Natura 2000 habitatov vzdolž slovensko-madžarske meje

Name / TitleTrajnostna raba Natura 2000 habitatov vzdolž slovensko-madžarske meje(English: Sustainable use of Natura 2000 habitats along the Slovenian-Hungarian border)Case Study RegionPomurska Geographical coverage Regional level: Pomurska region, Porabje area in Hungary (National Park Őrség)TypeProject Main activity / focus Defining the model on sustainable use of cultural landscape based on natural, social and economic conditions in the area along […]

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30/09/2011

Mlinarska pot

Name / TitleMlinarska pot(English: Mill trail) Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage regional level: Pomurska regionTypeProjectMain activity / focusConnecting natural and cultural heritage along the river Mura in a unique tourism offerTarget beneficiaries / markettourism suppliers, indirectly entire population of PomurskaYear established2008Current Funding source(s)EU funding; local funding (Municipality Beltinci)ParticipantsMunicipality Beltinci with partners (in Slovenia): Tourism and cultural institution […]

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30/09/2011

Krajinski park Goričko

Name / TitleKrajinski park Goričko(English: Goričko Nature Park)Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage regional level: Pomurska region TypeInstitution (management of protected area)Main activity / focuProtecting the natural landscape of the Goričko areaTarget beneficiaries / marketregional environment; indirectly entire population of Pomurska (from the environmental perspective)Year established2003 Current Funding source(s)The initial idea for the establishment of the protected area(landscape park) […]

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30/09/2011

BIOMURA

Name / TitleBIOMURACase Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage  regional level: Pomurska region TypeProjectMain activity / focuspreservation of biodiversity along the river MuraTarget beneficiaries / marketregional environment – river Mura; indirectly entire population of PomurskaYear established2006 Current Funding source(s)EU LIFE NATURE (49%), Republic of Slovenia – Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (34%), project leader (beneficiary) Institute for water of […]

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30/09/2011

Mut zur Nachhaltigkeit

Name / TitleMut zur Nachhaltigkeit (English: Courage to Sustainability) Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage GermanyTypeInitiative Main activity / focus The concept ‘Mut zur Nachhaltigkeit’ consists of three parts:Series of books focusing on the future of earth:Well-known scientists researched 13 topics about the earth’s future and presented it generally intelligible as well as giving courses of action for responsible […]

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