This study deals with the information gap on desertification risk for wetland habitat types in Natura 2000 network sites of Greece. Using the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) index as a proxy, all Natura 2000 wetland habitat types have been assessed and assigned to desertification risk categories. The assessment was conducted at the national, regional, and…
As offshore wind energy expands in Europe, maritime planners increasingly need to consider the potential effects of these activities on the different types of marine protected areas (MPAs), including Natura 2000 sites. The aim of this article is to critically review the initial development of offshore wind energy inside and/or in the vicinity of Mediterranean…
Greece could reap some 2 billion euros ($2.21 billion) annually and create 15,000 jobs if it used lands in the European Union’s Natura program for tourism although they are protected by law, a study by the think tank DiaNEOSIS has found. Some 25 percent of the country’s area is included and the report said developing…