Bosnia year 2003 stamps – European Nature Protection MNH

Bosnia year 2003 stamps – European Nature Protection MNH**

European nature protection encompasses a range of initiatives, policies, and regulations aimed at conserving and safeguarding the natural environment and biodiversity across the continent. Here are some key aspects of European nature protection:

1. Natura 2000: Natura 2000 is a network of protected areas established under the European Union’s Birds Directive and Habitats Directive. It aims to conserve Europe’s most valuable and threatened species and habitats by designating Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for birds and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) for other wildlife and habitats.
2. EU Biodiversity Strategy: The European Union’s Biodiversity Strategy sets out ambitious targets to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Europe by 2020 and beyond. It includes measures to protect and restore ecosystems, promote sustainable agriculture and forestry, and combat invasive alien species.
3. Habitats Directive: The Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC) is one of the key pieces of legislation for nature protection in the EU. It aims to ensure the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora by establishing a network of protected areas (Natura 2000) and requiring member states to take measures to protect and manage these areas effectively.
4. Birds Directive: The Birds Directive (Council Directive 2009/147/EC) aims to protect all wild bird species naturally occurring in the European Union. It establishes a network of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for the conservation of bird species and their habitats and sets out measures to ensure their conservation and sustainable management.
5. EU Green Deal: The European Green Deal is a comprehensive plan launched by the European Commission to make the EU’s economy sustainable and transform it into a resource-efficient and circular economy. It includes initiatives to protect biodiversity, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote nature-based solutions to climate change.
6. International Conventions: European countries are also signatories to various international conventions and agreements aimed at nature protection, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, and the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats.