important plant areas in central and eastern europe - hirc.botanic.hr ...
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Def<strong>in</strong>itionsDef<strong>in</strong>itions <strong>and</strong> AbbreviationsDef<strong>in</strong>itionsBiogeographic region: the seven biogeographic regions recognised by the EU <strong>and</strong> theadditional four biogeographic regions recognised by the Council of Europe: the Alp<strong>in</strong>e,Anatolian,Arctic,Atlantic, Black Sea, Boreal, Cont<strong>in</strong>ental, Macaronesian, Mediterranean,Pannonian, <strong>and</strong> Steppic.Endemic: a <strong>plant</strong> which has its complete geographical range with<strong>in</strong> one nation state.Near endemic/limited range: a <strong>plant</strong> which has a very limited range <strong>and</strong> occurs <strong>in</strong> nomore than t<strong>hr</strong>ee countries.Plant: to conserve space the word ‘<strong>plant</strong>’ is used to denote vascular <strong>plant</strong>s, mosses <strong>and</strong>liverworts, fungi, lichens <strong>and</strong> algae.Abbreviations:CAP: Common Agricultural PolicyCBD: Convention on Biological DiversityCEE: <strong>central</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>eastern</strong> EuropeCIS: Commonwealth of Independent StatesCOP: Conference of the PartiesEC: European CommissionECNC: European Centre for Nature ConservationEEA: European Environment AgencyEMBI-F: European Biodiversity Monitor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Indicator FrameworkEPCS: European Plant Conservation StrategyEU: European UnionGSPC: Global Strategy for Plant ConservationIBA: Important Bird AreaIDA: Important Dragonfly AreaIEBI2010: Implement<strong>in</strong>g European Biodiversity Indicators 2010IHA: Important Herpetological AreaIPA: Important Plant AreaIRENA: Indicator Report<strong>in</strong>g on the Integration of Environmental Concerns <strong>in</strong>toAgricultural PolicyMCPFE: M<strong>in</strong>isterial Conference for the Protection of Forests <strong>in</strong> EuropePBA: Prime Butterfly AreaPEBLDS: Pan-European Biological <strong>and</strong> L<strong>and</strong>scape Diversity StrategyPEEN: Pan-European Ecological NetworkSAC: Special Area for ConservationSBSTTA: Subsidiary Body on Scientific,Technical <strong>and</strong> Technological Advice(Expert Group for the CBD)SCI: Sites of Community InterestSPA: Special Protection Area102
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