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Members
Our mission
History
Contact
Context
Members
Our mission
Tasks for this new committee include identification of common themes, interests and goals, establishing research networks, and regional planning of conservation efforts. The Mediterranean ad hoc committee aims at becoming a bridge to the African, Asian and Marine Sections, and admits participation from members who are not in Europe, but do work in the Mediterranean region.
History
This new Ad-Hoc committee focusing on conservation biology research in the Mediterranean region has been formed in 2010 (Board Meeting in Freiburg).
Contact
If you are interested in joining this committee, please contact Linda Olsvig-Whittaker.
Context
The Mediterranean basin is characterized by rainless summers, ancient cultures, and an ecological orientation towards the sea. Phenomena such as wildfire, anthropogenic landscapes, rapid urbanization, cultural landscape conservation, and a shared marine environment are common to conservation biologists in the region. EU funding agencies have long recognized these common interests; hence there are specific programs (such as MedWet and ENPI) which focus on multinational cooperation for conservation issues of mutual concern in the Mediterranean basin.
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