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The challenge of financing the implementation of Natura 2000 – Empirical evidence from six European Union Member States

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  • Geitzenauer, Maria
  • Blondet, Marieke
  • de Koning, Jessica
  • Ferranti, Francesca
  • Sotirov, Metodi
  • Weiss, Gerhard
  • Winkel, Georg

Abstract

Natura 2000, which is the core pillar of the European Union's biodiversity conservation policy, is an ambitious and complex venture that requires funding to be successful. A major challenge is said to be a lack of available funding, and a low uptake of allocated funds is also reported. However, in in-depth analysis has still not been produced to assess the approaches to funding, the reasons for these approaches and their impact regarding the achievement of the aims of Natura 2000. Thus, with this article, we intend to fill this gap. To accomplish this, a case study analysis was carried out in six selected EU Member States: Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK.

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  • Geitzenauer, Maria & Blondet, Marieke & de Koning, Jessica & Ferranti, Francesca & Sotirov, Metodi & Weiss, Gerhard & Winkel, Georg, 2017. "The challenge of financing the implementation of Natura 2000 – Empirical evidence from six European Union Member States," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 82(C), pages 3-13.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:forpol:v:82:y:2017:i:c:p:3-13
    DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2017.03.008
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