Impacts of climate change and selected renewable energy infrastructures on EU biodiversity and the Natura 2000 network

Description

The Report provides an overview of the likely impacts of climate change on biodiversity in the European Union and indications as to how the design and implementation of current policy might need to be adapted in order to ensure that the EU respects its commitment to reduce biodiversity loss. It also provides information on biodiversity impacts associated with specific climate change mitigation measures.

Reference information

Websites:

ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/climatechange/pdf/study.pdf

Source:

European Commission

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jun 7, 2016

Date of publication:

2011

Keywords:

Natura 2000, mitigation, renewable

Climate impacts:

Flooding, Sea Level Rise, Droughts, Ice and Snow

Adaptation Approaches:

Vulnerability Assessment, Adaptation Measures and Actions, Sector Policies

Sectors:

Biodiversity

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

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