With approximately 25% of Mediterranean known species threatened, and many other species already extinct in the region, the design and implementation of science-based strategies for species conservation and the continuous monitoring of biodiversity in the Mediterranean region have become essential.
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The Mediterranean Species Programme work includes the following factors to ensure that biodiversity is well managed in their practices:
Species conservation planning |
Building conservation capacity |
Influencing economic sectors |
Conservation Action involves two main lines of work:
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Strategies & action plans: Conservation planning for particularly sensitive species in the Mediterranean
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Tackling threats: Conservation strategies to address species threats in the Mediterranean
