Urban growth is a major threat to biodiversity conservation at the global scale. Its impacts
are expected to be especially detrimental when it sprawls into the landscape and reaches …

La planificación territorial cantonal en Ecuador ha sufrido una importante modificación con
la aprobación de la Ley Orgánica de Ordenamiento Territorial, Uso y Gestión de Suelo y la …

Abstract Knowledge of genetic diversity and connectivity within and between populations of
specialist meadow plants is crucial to developing effective conservation strategies at the …

The current state of nature is concerning. The levels of biodiversity are rapidly decreasing;
existing policies sketch ambitious objectives, but their effectiveness is relatively low. This is …

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The 11th Edition of the International Conference focuses on how to integrate nature-based
solutions in urban and regional planning processes and science. Previously planned for …

The current state of nature is concerning. The levels of biodiversity are rapidly decreasing;
existing policies sketch ambitious objectives, but their effectiveness is relatively low. This is …

Motivation: Proper spatial planning is very important in the context of taking into account the
needs related to environmental protection in local development. The local self-governments …

Abstract Even if the Natura 2000 Network was established in order to preserve the biological
diversity among the European States, a relevant percentage of Natura 2000 sites are …

FINDINGS: As a result, positive changes from the point of view of nature conservation were
found, such as: an increase in the number of officials with appropriate education and …