Dieses Handbuch soll dabei helfen, die Kenntnis und den Einsatz von EU-Fonds für die Finanzierung von Natura 2000-Maßnahmen zu verbessern. Damit wird ein Beitrag zur Umsetzung von Natura 2000 und letzlich zum Schutz der Biodiversität in Europa geleistet.

Within the EU, the Steppic Region is found only in one Member State: Romania. It begins east of the capital city of Bucharest and incorporates the entire eastern region known as Dobrogea. It is characterised by low-lying plains and undulating hills or plateaus with an average height of 200–300...

The Pannonian Region is dominated by a large fl at alluvial basin that is transected from north to south by two major rivers – the Danube and Tisza. Once an ancient inland sea, the basin is almost completely enclosed on all sides by low-lying hills and mountains. To the north and east lie the...