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LUCAS ist ein Pilotprojekt, das von EUROSTAT in enger Zusammenarbeit mit der Generaldirektion Landwirtschaft und der Gemeinsamen Forschungsstelle gestartet wird, um die politischen Entscheidungen zu unterstützen. LUCAS ist eine statistische Erhebung von Flächenstichproben, die darauf abzielt,...
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Space is a key natural resource, necessary both for most human activities and for the maintenance of biodiversity. Within the European continent, space is limited and has been subjected to constant human use for thousands of years. At present, it is being ‘consumed’ or fragmented at rapidly...
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The growth of cities in Europe has historically been driven by increasing urban populations. However, today, even where there is little or no population pressure, a variety of factors are still driving urban sprawl. These are rooted in the desire to realise new lifestyles in suburban...
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Developments in land use patterns across Europe are generating considerable concern, particularly in relation to achievement of environmental goals. Land use trends — such as urban sprawl and land abandonment — are jeopardising the future for sustainable land use. Moreover, these trends...
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This Report focuses on water, energy and land. It examines the constraints on each, the interrelationships between them and then considers how they can be managed together to promote growth in developing countries that is both socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable. A rising world...
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Climate change is already happening. Regardless of international progress to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change, the climate system will continue to adjust for the next few decades to past and present emissions. This will bring unavoidable impacts on natural and...
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This study compiles and summarizes the existing knowledge about observed and projected impacts of climate change on forests in Europe and reviews options for forests and forestry to adapt to climate change. It has been commissioned by the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development...
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The FAO report "Livestock long shadow: environmental issues and options" (2006) claims that livestock production is a major contributor to the world's environmental problems, contributing about 18% to global anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, although highly variable across the world....
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This report presents the final results of the study named AVEMAC (Assessing Agriculture Vulnerabilities for the design of Effective Measures for Adaptation to Climate Change). This study has been realized in collaboration of the Actions AGRI4CAST, GeoCAP, AGRI0ENV, and AGRITRADE of the Institute...
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This Staff Working Document is the tenth in a series of annual progress reports drafted since 2003 (previ-ously labelled ‘Monterrey report’). Building on previous reports, it assesses where the EU and its Member States stand in relation to their common commitments on financing for...
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