Downloads, documents

Here you can download the publications and reports of the Ecological Continuum Initiative as well as documents and presentations from its events. Apart from that the newsletters and different information material on ecological networks are available.

Information material on ecological networks in the Alps
Methods
Implementation
Pool of experts (think tank)
Events

Documents of the Econnect Project are available for download here.

Documents of the Platform Ecological Network of the Alpine Convention are available for download here: English, German, French, Italian, Slovenian

Information material on ecological networks in the Alps
Newsletters of the Ecological Continuum Initiative and the Econnect project are available here.
Film "For hermits and fire salamanders - How municipalities connect habitats in the Alps" Film "Für Berghexen und Feuersalamander - Wie Gemeinden in den Alpen Lebensräume vernetzen" Film "Pour les hermites et salamandres tachetées - Comment les communes mettent en réseau les milieux naturels" Film "Per le farfalle e le salamandre pezzate - Come i Comuni alpini possono mettere in rete gli habitat naturali" Film "Za skalnega puščavarja in močerada. Kako alpske občine povezujemo življenjske prostore"
Final brochure of the ECONNECT project Webs of Life - Die Biodiversität im Alpenraum braucht vernetzte Naturräume Webs of Life - Alpine biodiversity needs ecological connectivity (English version) Webs of Life - Alpine biodiversity needs ecological connectivity (version française) Webs of Life - Alpine biodiversity needs ecological connectivity (versione italiana) Mreže življenja - Biotska raznovrstnost v Alpah potrebuje ekološko povezanost
Brochure Restoring the web of life – Ecological networks for more biodiversity in the Alps (English) Natur ohne Grenzen – Ökologische Netzwerke für mehr Biodiversität in den Alpen (German) Nature sans frontières – Des réseaux écologiques pour une plus grande biodiversité dans les Alpes (French) Natura senza confini – Reti ecologiche per rafforzare la biodiversità alpina (Italian) Narava brez meja – Ekološka omrežja za večjo biotsko raznovrstnost v Alpah (Slovenian)
Fact sheets - The series of eleven fact sheets is available in German, French and Italian. It describes the importance of the following topics for ecological connectivity in the Alps, lists possible connectivity measures and as well presents good examples for each sector: nature protection, agriculture, forestry, water management, hunting, fishing, spatial planning, transport, tourism, local communities, landowners
Eyecatcher poster "Restoring the web of life" (English web version, 230 kB; print version, 5 MB) Natur ohne Grenzen! (German web version , 230 kB; print version, 5 MB) Nature sans frontières ! (French web version, 230 kB; print version, 5 MB) Natura senza confini! (Italian web version, 230 kB; print version, 5 MB) Narava brez meja (Slovenian web version, 230 kB; print version, 5 MB) The print version has a dimension of 0.89x1.2 m. Roll-up versions of the poster (dimension 0.79x2.10 m) are also available (E/D/I/F/SL). If you are interested in them, please contact Aurelia Ullrich
Poster Ecological Networks in the European Alps. This poster explains the connectivity theme in a short and compact way. (English: web version, 130 kB)
Roll-up poster "Ökologische Vernetzung im Alpenraum betrifft uns alle" (German) Roll-up poster "Tourismus - Verkehr" (German)
CIPRA's Alps insight N° 90 on ecological networks: Schengen für Flora und Fauna - Weshalb nur vernetzte Lebensräume vielfältig bleiben (German) Schengen pour la faune et la flore - Pourquoi seuls les habitats en réseau restent diversifiés (French) Schengen per flora e fauna - Perché la biodiversità resiste solo in habitat senza confini (Italian) Schengen za favno in floro - Zakaj le povezani življenjski prostori ostajajo raznovrstni (Slovenian)
Glossary – English definitions and translation of terms in German, French, Italian and Slovenian. The glossary aims at facilitating communication on ecological networks throughout the Alps.
Methods
Assessment report "Evaluation of Approaches for designing and implementing ecological networks in the Alps" (41 pages - 470kB)
A background report Relevant instruments in the field of Ecological networks in the Alpine region. Available in English, German, French, Italian and Slovenian. Updated in 2010.
Implementation
Report Implementing a Pan-Alpine Ecological Network - A Compilation of Major Approaches, Tools and Activities. BfN Skripten 273, July 2010, 74 pages - 5 MB, English with Summary in German, French, Italian und Slovenian
Catalogue of possible measures that can improve ecological connectivity in the Alps (report) – English Katalog möglicher Massnahmen zur Verbesserung der ökologischen Vernetzung im Alpenraum (report) – German Catalogo delle possibli misure per l'ottimizzazione delle reti ecologiche nelle Alpi (report) – Italian Catalogue de mesures susceptibles d’améliorer la connectivité écologique dans l’espace alpin (report) – French
Criteria and objectives for the nomination of pilot regions (report in German and English, annexes also in French, Italian and Slovenian)
Methodology for Pilot Regions
Pool of experts (think tank)
Concept for the implementation of a think tank and a service centre on Alpine ecological networks (English) and documents on the workshops are available here.
Events
The Wall, October 20th 2010 in Ljubljana, Vienna, Milan, Munich, Zurich and Lyon. Information and material available in English, German, Italian, French and Slovenian.
Second think tank workshop, November 17th 2010, Bolzano (South Tyrol, Italy). Report (on both think tank workshops)
First think tank workshop, April 23th 2010, Toblach/ Dobbiaco (South Tyrol, Italy). Documentation
Workshop "Networking diversity" in the frame of the conference NATUR, 12th February 2010, Basel/CH. More information and the workshop material is available here.
First workshop in pilot region Engadin/Alto Adige/Val d'Adige: Müstair 27 - 28th October 2008
Committee of experts for the development of the Pan-European Ecological Network (17th October 2008)
Side-event at the IUCN World Conservation Congress Barcelona (6th October 2008)
Side-event "The Alpine Ecological Network", 9th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity, 29th May 2008, Bonn (DE)