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CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF EUROPEAN WILDLIFE

AND NATURAL HABITATS

Standing Committee

18^th meeting

Strasbourg, 30 November - 4 December 1998

REPORT

Secretariat Memorandum

established by the

Directorate of Environment

and Local Authorities

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PRELIMINARY NOTE: SUMMARY OF DECISIONS TAKEN

1. The Standing Committee held its 18^th meeting from 30 November to 4 December 1998 in Strasbourg. The list of participants and the agenda appear in Appendices 1 and 2 to this document.

2. In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 1, the Standing Committee followed the application of the Convention and elected Mr Gerard Boere, Chairman, and Mr Patrick Van Klaveren, Vice-Chairman.

3. The Committee welcomed the representative of the Czech Republic, which was represented at the meeting for the first time as a Contracting Party.

4. The Committee decided unanimously to invite the following states to attend its 19^th meeting: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Georgia, the Holy See, Mauritania and Morocco.

5. The Committee amended Appendix II of the Convention.

6. The Committee adopted the following recommendations and resolutions:

— Resolution No. 5 concerning the rules for the Network of areas of special conservation interest (Emerald Network) (Appendix 3);

— Resolution No. 6 listing the species requiring special habitat conservation measures (Appendix 4);

— Recommendation No. 65 on the conservation of Maculinea butterflies (Appendix 6);

— Recommendation No. 66 on the conservation status of some nesting beaches for marine turtles in Turkey (Appendix 7);

— Recommendation No. 67 on the conservation of heathlands in Dorset (United Kingdom) (Appendix 8);

— Recommendation No. 68 on the protection of the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) in Alsace (France) (Appendix 9);

— Recommendation No. 69 on the protection of the Badger (Meles meles) in the United Kingdom (Appendix 10);

— Recommendation No. 70 on the conservation of the great crested newt Triturus cristatus in Orton Brick Pits (United Kingdom) (Appendix 11);

— Recommendation No. 71 concerning guidelines for the protection and management of habitats through private or voluntary systems (Appendix 12);

7. The Committee approved a work programme and budget for 1999, using 820,000 French francs provided by the Committee of Ministers, some 730,000 French francs remaining in the Convention's special fund and Contracting Parties are expected to provide some 445,000 French francs through voluntary contribution (Appendix 13).

8. The Committee decided to hold its 19^th meeting from 29 November to 3 December 1999.

As provided for in Article 15, the Standing Committee forwarded to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe the report on its work and on the functioning of the Convention.

The short report will have annexed:

- Abbreviated list of participants;

- Agenda;

- Amendments to Appendix II;

- Recommendations Nos. 65 to 71 (1998);

- Resolutions Nos. 5 and 6 (1998);

- Programme and budget.

PART I - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

OF THE CONVENTION

1. Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda

T-PVS (98) 2 Draft agenda

T-PVS (98) 35 Annotated draft agenda

The Vice-Chairman, Mr Gerard Boere, opened the 18^th meeting of the Committee and

welcomed the participants (see Appendix 1 to this report).

Mr Tarcisio Bassi, Deputy Director of Environment and Local Authorities, and acting Director, informed the Committee of changes in the Secretariat of the Convention. Mr Eladio Fernández-Galiano had been appointed Head a.i. of the Environment Conservation and Management and Regional Planning Division. Mr Bassi introduced Mr Gianluca Silvestrini, Secretary of the Bern Convention, Ms Katia Skripnichenko who works with the Emerald Network and Ms Sandra Jen who works on the legal issues and Action Theme 11 of the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy.

The draft agenda (Appendix 2 to this report) was adopted.

2. Chairman's report and communications from the delegations and from the Secretariat. Report from the new Contracting Party (Czech Republic)

T-PVS (98) 19 and 30 Reports of Bureau meetings of May 1998 and September 1998

T-PVS (98) 11 Chart of signatures and ratification

T-PVS (98) 71 Nature Conservation in the Czech Republic

2.1. Chairman's report

The Chairman made his report on the development of the Bern Convention since the last meeting of the Committee and congratulated the Czech Republic on its ratification of the Convention. The Chairman's full report is presented in document T-PVS (98) 62 Addendum.

2.2. Communications from delegations and from the Secretariat

The Czech Republic's representative presented an introductory report on nature conservation in his country. He spoke of the legal framework, measures undertaken by the Czech government for nature protection, categories of protected areas and adherence of the Czech Republic to international treaties related to nature conservation. The Czech representative explained that the delay of the ratification of the Bern Convention was due to two main causes: the time needed for the translation of the Convention into Czech and negotiations with the Ministry of Agriculture for reservations.

The representatives of several states and the European Commission welcomed the work carried out by the Czech Republic Government.

The Secretariat informed the Committee that the programme of activities had been fully implemented in 1998 without any serious difficulties and that the text of the Bern Convention, the Chart of Signatures and Ratifications, as well as the reservations and declarations made by the States can now be consulted on the Internet site of the Council of Europe: http://www.coe.fr/eng/act-e/eenviro.htm.

Warmest thanks were addressed from the Secretariat to the States, which provided voluntary contributions to the Bern Convention activities.

3. Development of the Convention

3.1. Strategic issues. Results of the Aarhus Ministerial Conference

STRA-CO (98) 11 Declaration by the Ministers of Environment-Resolution on Biological and Landscape Diversity

STRA-CO (98) 3 rev. Progress report on the implementation of the Pan-European Biological and Landscape

Diversity Strategy

STRA-CO (98) 10 Report of the Council for the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy

The Secretariat presented the results of the Aarhus Ministerial Conference "An Environment for Europe", in particular the Declaration by the Ministers (Aarhus Declaration) and their Resolution on Biological and Landscape Diversity.

The Committee held an exchange of views on the subject. The European Commission, in particular, informed the Committee that the EU Council had stated that their contribution to the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy would be through the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the implementation of the Fauna, Flora and Habitats Directive.

The Chairman summed up the discussion concluding that the Convention would continue its involvement with the Pan-European Strategy through the coordination of Action Theme 11 (threatened species) and the Emerald Network (which is integrated in the Pan-European Ecological Network).

3.2. Action Theme 11 of the Pan-European Strategy

STRA-BU (97) 36 Action Theme 1 1: Action for threatened species: Progress Report

T-PVS (98) 60 Review of activities of Action Theme No. 11 (1996-1998)

The Secretariat presented the results of the review of the activities undertaken by the different partners for the implementation of the objectives of Action Theme 11.

The Hungarian delegate informed the Committee that a lot of activities had been launched by the Government and NGOs to implement the Pan-European Strategy. However, he stressed that drawing up and adopting real action plans for certain species should be a priority for his country.

The Russian delegate told the Committee about the numerous initiatives in favour of threatened species that had been launched in Russia.

The Committee emphasised the importance of integrating considerations regarding threatened species into sectoral policies and the crucial role of the Bern Convention as a coordinator for Action Theme 11.

The Austrian delegate informed the Committee of the setting up of a Forestry Protection Bureau in Austria, and invited the Secretariat to make contact with this new body.

The Secretariat submitted the draft programme for the Bern Convention's contribution to the Eurospecies programme. This programme was an outcome of the activities undertaken since 1996, particularly with regard to drawing up lists of species, the red lists and red books, and action plans.

Projects had also been launched to complement the other Action Themes, particularly Action Theme 1 (a Pan-European Ecological Network) and 2 (integration of biodiversity into sectoral policies).

The representatives of the EUROBATS and ACCOBAMS Agreements expressed their enthusiasm for greater co-operation with the Secretariat of the Bern Convention in implementing the objectives of Action Theme 11. On this point, the Eurobats representative wished to highlight the importance of the two action plans for bats which were being drawn up under the auspices of the Bern Convention.

The representative of the ACCOBAMS Agreement pointed out that this agreement was the result of joint work by the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), the Bern Convention and the Barcelona Convention. Inspired by the same principles as the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy, the negotiators had been particularly keen to include inter-organisational co-operation in the Final Act of the Agreement. A recommendation to this effect from the Standing Committee would be welcome.

The Representative of the Barcelona Convention also stated his approval of closer co‑operation within the context of the Pan-European Strategy. For this purpose, he informed the Committee about the recommendations adopted in October 1998 in Arta (Greece) on continuing implementation of the action plans for marine turtles, cetaceans and monk seals in the Mediterranean.

The European Community representative drew attention to the important contributions made through implementation of the "Fauna, Flora and Habitats" and "Birds" Directives, the role of the scientific inventories as back-up material for implementing Action Theme 11 and the importance of their collaboration at European and pan-European levels.

3.3. Memorandum of co-operation with the Secretariat of the CBD

T-PVS (98) 21 Draft Memorandum of Co-operation with the Secretariat of CBD

T-PVS (98) 21 Addendum Draft Memorandum of Co-operation with the Secretariat of CBD (2^nd version)

At its last meeting, the Standing Committee instructed the Secretariat to prepare a draft memorandum of co-operation with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

The Secretariat presented the draft Memorandum of Co-operation, which was examined by the Committee. The Committee held an exchange of views. It requested that the co‑operation arrangements be elaborated further and entrusted to a small group (Austria, Monaco, Norway, Switzerland and the Secretariat) with the task of preparing a new Draft.

The Secretariat submitted this new draft (T-PVS (98) 21 Addendum) to the Committee. The delegate of Switzerland asked that an explanatory memorandum be attached to the memorandum when it was transmitted to the Committee of Ministers. The delegate of Monaco suggested that in future the Committee direct this co-operation and its practical forms through recommendations, and asked that the following amendments be added:

"Article 3 - Co-ordination of working programmes

a. The secretariats will examine the possibility of co-ordinating the preparation of working programmes.

b. The secretariats will examine the possibility of harmonising the arrangements for drawing up reports by the Contracting Parties under the two Conventions"

The Russian delegate suggested that an addition be made to Article 2, referring to the use of existing procedures and methods, and to Article 6, referring to co-operation between the secretariats and the respective bodies of the two Conventions, in connection with possible revisions or withdrawals.

The Hungarian delegate also welcomed such a memorandum of co-operation and stressed the importance of the Bern Convention in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). However, he also referred to the wider scope of the CBD and its possible role in the future development of the Bern Convention.

The Committee stressed the importance of concluding this memorandum of cooperation as soon as possible, and asked the Secretariat to take the necessary action to this end.

The Secretariat informed the Committee that the Memorandum of Co-operation will take the form of an exchange of letters between the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity. As the Memorandum has to be concluded between the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and a third Party, it will be submitted for approval to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

3.4. States to be invited as observers to the 19^th meeting

The Committee decided unanimously to invite the following non-member states of the

Council of Europe to attend its 19^th meeting as observers:

Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Georgia, Holy See, Mauritania and Morocco.

The Committee encouraged the Secretariat to pursue contacts with Morocco and Russia with a view to facilitating the joining of these two States to the Convention.

4. Legal aspects

4.1. Amendment of the Appendices

T-PVS (98) 44 Proposal from Monaco

T-PVS (98) 6 Proposal from Romania

T-PVS (98) 15 Proposal from Switzerland

The Committee examined the following proposals for amendment of the Appendices:

a. Proposal from Monaco to add three marine fish to Appendix III (the proposal was presented in 1996 but the Committee decided on two occasions to delay its discussion). The species are Anguilla anguilla, Thunnus thynnus and Xiphias gladius.

After a short discussion in which one State and the European Commission expressed reservations as to the need to include those species in Appendix III, the delegate from Monaco withdrew the proposal. He expressed regret as to the reservations made and noted that the proposal was aimed at increasing the coherence of the Bern Convention with the Barcelona Convention, as well as to make those species benefit from the legal protection provided by the Convention.

b. Proposal from Romania to add the fish Romanichtys valsanicola to Appendix II.

The delegate of Romania presented the proposal, as well as the measures already being taken by her country. The proposal was adopted unanimously, 27 Parties being present.

c. Proposal from Switzerland to add the insect Palingenia longicauda to Appendix II.

Hungary welcomed the Swiss proposal.

The proposal was adopted unanimously, 27 Parties being present.

4.2 Biennial reports

T-PVS (98) 1 + Add. Biennial Reports 1995-96

T-PVS (98) 45 Biennial Reports 1993-94 (Comp.)

T-PVS (98) 57 Summary of the Reports 1995-96

T-PVS (98) 3 General Report (France)

T-PVS (98) 46 + Add. General Report 1993-96 (Comp.)

Though 40% of the biennial reports for 1995-96 were not submitted by Contracting Parties, the Secretariat presented a summary document of those reports received by 30 September 1998. In order to improve the information presented in the summary document, the Secretariat invited the Contracting Parties to submit their reports in due time, to use the form created for the biennial report, to make use of the codes suggested to fill in the form and to write the Latin name of the species.

The Chairman pointed out that, according to Article 9 of the Bern Convention, the presentation of the Biennial Reports is an obligation for all Contracting Parties and requested respect of this obligation.

The representative of the International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey proposed the Biennial Report be sent in an electronic form in order to facilitate the preparation of the Summary Report by the Secretariat.

The representative of the European Commission informed the participants that the World Conservation Monitoring Centre had already worked to computerise this kind of information, thus it would be better if the Bern Convention conformed to existing models.

The Swiss representative informed the Secretariat of the exact address of the competent authority to sanction derogations in his country.

The Committee took note of the 1995-96 biennial reports presented.

4.3. Draft recommendation concerning the protection and management of habitats through private or voluntary systems

T-PVS (97) 11 Draft Recommendation No ... concerning the protection and management of habitats through private or voluntary systems

The Secretariat presented the draft recommendation as elaborated at the Seminar on incentive measures for the voluntary creation and management of protected areas (Constantza, Romania, 1996) and amended at the 16^thmeeting of the Standing Committee. The Standing Committee had not had sufficient time to examine this draft recommendation at its 17^thmeeting.

The Committee held an exchange of views on the draft recommendation. It welcomed the positive approach taken in the recommendation, which would be of value in implementing supplementary measures for nature protection and highlighted its topicality in view of the recent adoption of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (Aarhus, 23-25 June 1998).

Some delegates expressed their reservations about item 2 of the Recommendation and about its title.

The Committee decided to adopt the recommendation under the following title: Recommendation No. 71 concerning guidelines for the protection and management of habitats through private or voluntary systems, as given in Appendix 12 to this document.

Portugal although recognising its relevance and the need to involve the private sector and the non-governmental organisations in the protection and management of flora and fauna wildlife habitats and the provisions on the law regarding that engagement when eg establishing the category of "sítios de interesse biológico" ("sites of biological interest") in the protected areas diploma, attributed only to areas under private ownership, it considers that the Recommendation No. 71 does not undermine the responsibility of the Portuguese authority on nature conservation and wants to make it clear that Portugal has the right to decide upon, in each case, the most appropriate system of ownership, financing and management according to the circumstances.

PART II - THREATENED SPECIES AND HABITATS

5. Threatened species and habitats

– Fauna and Flora

5.1. Seminar on Action Plans for large carnivores

T-PVS (98) 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Action Plans for Brown Bear (Ursus arctos), Wolf (Canis lupus), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), Wolverine (Gulo gulo)

T-PVS (98) 41 Report of Seminar on Action Plans for Large Carnivores

The Secretariat presented the results of the seminar on LCIE Action Plans for large carnivores, held in Tale (Slovakia) from 5 to 7 October 1998, as well as a draft recommendation on the use of those plans by Contracting Parties.

As the plans were not finalised, it was decided to discuss and eventually adopt the draft recommendation at a later meeting of the Committee.

Several delegations expressed support for the idea to devote more attention to large carnivores within the Convention and welcomed the Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe and its synergy with the Convention.

The delegate of Germany thought that the action plans concerning the wolf and the lynx were too detailed and that it would be preferable to see more general proposals, with two or three clear priority actions for each species.

The delegate of Finland supported the statement made by Germany considering that the same situation also applied to actions targeting the brown bear and wolverine.

The delegate Portugal from made some comments on the report of the meeting of the Seminar, which should have reflected better the programme of activities on Iberian lynx conservation that her country has been implementing for five years. Those actions are financed by the LIFE programme and they have helped identify important areas for the species, to become eventually NATURA 2000 areas. She did not agree with a comment by a participant that many resources were being spent to little effect.

The delegate of Spain wished that the results of a meeting on Iberian lynx held in the National Park of Cabañeros be taken into account for the modification of the plans.

The delegate of the European Commission welcomed the plans, informed the Committee that they would be brought to the attention of the Scientific Group of the Habitats Committee and would possibly be used to guide future EU involvement in large carnivores in the future.

The Committee was worried by the critical situation of the Iberian lynx and urged Portugal and Spain to take urgent appropriate conservation action.

The Co-ordinator of the Large Herbivore Initiative for Europe (LHIE/WWF-International) presented the objectives and projects that had been drawn up by this protect, which was based on the particularly productive experience of the Action Plan for Large Carnivores.

The Chair thanked Mr Baerselman and the WWF for this initiative, which reflected genuine concerns about the management of these species and their habitat.

The Committee took note of the report of the meeting, thanked the host country and examined the draft recommendation presented in view of its future adoption.

5.2. Seminar on Action Plans for amphibians and reptiles

T-PVS (98) 28 Report of Seminar on Action Plans for amphibians and reptiles and of the meeting of the Bern Convention Group of Experts on conservation of amphibians and reptiles

The Secretariat presented the report of the Seminar on Action Plans for amphibians and reptiles and the 5^th meeting of the Bern Convention Group of Experts on conservation of amphibians and reptiles, held from 28 to 31 May 1998 in Thessaloniki (Greece). On this occasion, the conservation proposals of the IUCN Action Plans on European Amphibians and Reptiles were examined, especially what relevance they may have both for the implementation of the Convention and for the development of Action Theme 11 of the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy.

The Secretariat informed the Committee that the conservation proposals in Appendix 6 to the Report of the Seminar were provided for information. Once the action plans had been finalised, they would be sent to all the Contracting Parties and submitted for discussion to the Group of Experts on conservation of amphibians and reptiles.

The European Commission delegate stressed the importance of these action plans, which were essential tools in any proactive policy of species protection.

The representative of the Barcelona Convention informed the Committee of the recommendations of the meeting held in Arta (Greece) in October 1998 with regard to revising the Action Plans for marine turtles in the Mediterranean and the work that was being carried out as part of the Barcelona Convention.

The Committee asked the Secretariat to take account of initiatives by other relevant conventions and to ensure the necessary co-ordination in order to avoid duplication of work.

The Committee took note of the report of the meeting, thanked the host country for its excellent preparatory work and the SEH representative for the assistance that had been provided to the Group of Experts.

The Committee adopted Recommendation No. 66 on the conservation status of some nesting beaches for marine turtles in Turkey (Appendix 7).

5.3. Group of experts on conservation of invertebrates

T-PVS (98) 18 Report of Group of experts on the conservation of invertebrates

T-PVS (98) 5 Action Plan for Maculinea butterflies

T-PVS (98) 55 + 56 Red Book on threatened butterflies in Europe

A consultant, Mr Chris van Swaay, presented the Red Book on Threatened Butterflies in Europe explaining how it had been made with the inputs of a large number of European experts who had provided for free excellent basic data. The Committee took note of the information presented, judged that the exercise had been very good and worthwhile, congratulated British Butterfly Conservation and Dutch Butterfly Conservation for the quality of the report, and instructed the Secretariat to circulate the Red Book to Parties for comment with a view to its publication.

The Secretariat presented the report of the meeting.

The Committee took note of the report, welcomed the initiative by Switzerland to host in the year 2000 a seminar on ecological networks for invertebrates and adopted Recommendation No. 65 on the conservation of Maculinea butterflies (Appendix 6).

Several delegations expressed support for the work of this Group of experts which was producing good results, and wished that it continue to meet.

– Habitats

5.4. Development of the Emerald Network

T-PVS (97) 30 rev. + Add. + Add. 2 Draft Resolution on species requiring habitat conservation measures

T-PVS (98) 4 Rules for the Emerald Network

T-PVS (98) 13 General document on the Emerald Network

T-PVS (98) 32 Report of the Seminar on the Emerald Network and CORINE-biotopes, Ljubljana

T-PVS (98) 54 Group of experts on setting up of the Emerald Network: meeting report

The Secretariat informed the Committee that several actions were undertaken in the process of the establishment of the Emerald network:

– a seminar on the possible use of CORINE-Biotopes information for the setting up of the Emerald network was held on 3-5 September 1998 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It served to demonstrate how the information collected for the CORINE-Biotopes programme may be used in the building up of the Emerald Network database;

– a third meeting of the Group of experts on the setting up of the Emerald Network was held in Strasbourg on 28 and 29 September 1998.

The Secretariat presented the report of the Group of experts meeting on the establishment of the Emerald Network, in particular on the progress in the building up of the technical instruments, necessary for the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs), as well as for collection and management of the information on ASCIs, in particular:

– a revised draft resolution listing species that require specific habitat conservation measures;

– a revised proposal of rules for the collection and management of the information on ASCIs;

– Emerald database software to be able to store information sent by states.

The Committee took note of the reports of the two meetings and thanked the Slovenian authorities for hosting one of them.

Draft resolution on species requiring specific habitat conservation measures

The Secretariat presented the draft resolution on species requiring specific habitat conservation measures. The list presented was elaborated following the instruction received from the Committee in December 1997. It was thoroughly discussed with the European Commission and sent to Parties and Observers in February 1998.

The Committee discussed the draft resolution and introduced some amendments.

The delegates suggested several amendments to the list of species, mainly in deleting a few species and by adding asterisks to species that are abundant in parts of Europe and may not require specific habitat conservation measures everywhere.

Following the discussion, the Chairman proposed to extract Annex 2 from the draft resolution and include it in the appendix to the minutes of the meeting. The Committee accepted this proposal.

The Secretariat presented the proposal from Turkey on the inclusion of 51 Turkish endemic species in the list of species of the Emerald Network. The proposed species are also listed in the Appendix I of the Bern Convention.

Five species were withdrawn from the proposal. The Committee accepted to include the revised proposal of the Turkish delegation in the list of species for the Emerald network.

The representative of the NGO, "Journées européennes du Cortinaire" regretted the absence of cryptogams in the proposed list. The Secretariat explained that cryptogams were not included in Appendix I of the Bern Convention, but that such omission may be corrected by the appropriate amendments if Parties so wish.

The Hungarian delegate pointed out the significance of cryptogams (and the future consideration of their inclusion).

The French delegate requested that the species in the lists be recorded according to the rules of the zoological or botanical nomenclature codes.

The Swiss delegation said that the list of species requiring habitat conservation measures for the Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (Emerald Network) was imperfect and relatively incoherent. Nevertheless, in the interest of consensus, the list could be accepted as the starting point for the activity.

The Secretariat added the proposed changes to the list of species, which was submitted for adoption. The Committee adopted Resolution No. 6, as it appears in Appendix 4.

Rules for the Emerald Network

The Secretariat presented the draft resolution containing the rules for the designation of ASCIs and for the collection and management of the information, revised in accordance with the decision of the last meeting of the Committee.

The Committee discussed the rules presented in the light of previous decisions of the Standing Committee and decided that the rules for the Emerald Network did not affect the customary discussion of "specific cases" (files) by the Standing Committee.

Concerning this point, the representative of the European Commission made the formal statement that "The Rules for the Emerald Network do not exempt the Community from their obligations towards the Bern Convention".

Regarding the reporting procedure that will apply to the EU member States, the representative of the European Commission clarified that all information will be submitted by the EU countries to the Standing Committee in the same form as it is done for the European Council. The Secretariat agreed that it is appropriate to proceed in this manner.

The delegate of Norway said that, since the European Commission had made a statement concerning their obligations towards the Convention, Norway proposed that paragraph 8 of the draft Resolution on the rules for the Emerald Network be deleted, since it otherwise contradicted the EU statement.

With reference to paragraph 3.4, and upon request of several delegations, the Secretariat explained that the Council of Europe guarantees that the information on the sites contained in the database will be made public, except for information communicated as confidential. In storing the data, the Council of Europe will closely co-operate with the European Environmental Agency, and in what concerns the building up of a common database of designated sights - with WCMC.

Upon request of several delegates, the Chairman proposed to insert the reference to designated sites into paragraph 4.1 of the ‘Rules’, specifying that the governments shall undertake surveillance of the conservation status of species and natural habitats in designated sites.

The delegate of Turkey proposed to include an article similar to article 5 of the Protocol for the Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity of the Barcelona Convention in the text of the ‘Rules’ but after a discussion he withdrew his proposal.

The Committee adopted Resolution No. 5 concerning the rules for the Emerald Network as it appears in Appendix 3 to the report.

The delegation of Turkey made the following statement:

"We wish to express that designation of sites in the Natura 2000 Network and admission of the Natura 2000 sites in the Emerald Network, can in no way constitute a basis for claims of sovereignty by any Contracting Party, nor could they be referred to as such in the future ",

and said that he would like this statement to be included in the official record of the meeting of the Committee.

On behalf of the Austrian Presidency and on behalf of the 15 member States, the delegate of Austria made the following statement:

"The EU recognises the right of each Party to make declarations and to request that these declarations be included in the minutes.

The EU regrets that the network Natura 2000 is linked to political issues. This does not benefit the Bern Convention.

As the Turkish declaration clearly refers to the Natura 2000 Network and as the competence for the Natura 2000 Network is the sole responsibility of the European Commission, due to the legal basis of the FFH Directive, the Austrian Presidency, on behalf of all 15 member States, wishes to refer to the European Commission which is going to make an additional statement to the Turkish delegation ".

The delegate of the European Commission made the following statement:

"In accordance with Council Directive 92/43/CEE of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, the Natura 2000 Network is made up of areas that are part of the territory of member States and applies on these territories ".

The Committee decided to include the three previous statements in the report of the meeting.

5.5. Threatened species and habitats: other items

The following items, briefly presented by the Secretariat only for information, were not discussed.

Items for information:

– T-PVS (98) 61 Report on conservation of hamsters (Cricetus cricetus, Cricetulus migratorius and Mesocricetus newtoni)

– T-PVS (98) 10 Bern Convention Activities on Species Protection (1982-97)

– T-PVS (98) 17 Report on Action Plans for Mammals in Europe

– T-PVS (98) 20 Action Plan for Cypripedium calceolus in Europe

– T-PVS (98) 67 Report on eradication of non-native vertebrates

PART III - SPECIFIC SITES

6. Specific sites

6.1 Files

– Caretta caretta in Laganas Bay, Zakynthos (Greece)

T-PVS (98) 43 Secretariat Report

T-PVS (98) 48 MEDASSET Report

T-PVS (98) 28 Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles

T-PVS (98) 58 STPS Report

T-PVS (98) 64 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 65 Zakynthian Ecological Movement (ZOC) Report

This issue has been on the agenda of the Committee since 1986 and no satisfactory solution has yet been found. It concerns a bay of particular importance for the nesting of the marine turtle Caretta caretta which is threatened by tourist development. At its 14^th meeting, the Standing Committee adopted a Decision and decided to draw the particular attention of the Committee of Ministers to this Decision. At its 15^th meeting, the Standing Committee observed that Greece had made only limited progress in applying the Decision of 24 March 1995 and asked an expert to assess the legal situation regarding this problem in Greece. At its 16^thmeeting the Standing Committee took note of the report on the legal situation and expressed regret for the delay in the implementation of protection measures and reminded Greece that according to its Decision of 24 March 1995 the natural marine park planned should be created before 25 March 1998. At its 17^th meeting the Standing Committee urged the Greek government to implement measures for the establishment of the Zakynthos National Marine Park and recalled the Decision adopted on 24 March 1995 and asked for its implementation.

The Secretariat made a short historical presentation of the case and informed the Committee that, following instructions from the Bureau, it had prepared a draft decision which noted lack of progress, stated that Greece had failed its obligations concerning the Convention, invited Contracting Parties to proceed within the scope of Article 18 of the Convention and proposed a closure of the file.

The delegate of the European Commission informed the Committee that the Commission considered this case a very serious one which was being examined by the Commission in the light of non compliance with the obligations of Greece under the Fauna, Flora and Habitats Directive. He had made a personal visit to the area and had been able to see for himself a number of actions incompatible with the preservation of the high quality of the area. After his visit the Commission had opened an infraction procedure on its own initiative. If urgent measures were not taken soon the Commission was ready to present the case to the European Court of Justice. Other measures were not excluded.

The delegate of Sweden expressed satisfaction as to the measures taken by the Commission.

The representative of MEDASSET expressed her concern as to the lack of actual conservation work done. The issue of the creation of the marine park, which is promised by Greece at every meeting, was unfortunately hiding the most important problem: the degradation of the beaches and the absence of conservation measures. The beaches were not being guarded at night, there were more and more sunshades and chairs, speedboats went wherever they wished, the percentage of nesting had been dangerously increasing on a couple of undisturbed beaches, illegal buildings remained, etc.

The representative of the Sea Turtle Protection Society (STPS) pointed out that there was no proof that nesting had been reduced in recent years. The protection measures set in place were very advanced and fairly complete, only they were very poorly enforced. More dialogue with the local population and authorities should be encouraged. A full statement is included in document T-PVS (98) 62 Addendum.

The representative of Societas Europaea Herpetologica (SEH) welcomed the news from the Commission and expressed regret that there was no progress in the creation of the marine park or in the protection of turtles, rather the opposite, as the problems on the beaches were being aggravated.

The Greek delegate informed the meeting that in addition to the information on the subject (ie document T-PVS (98) 64 Government report) the Draft Presidential Decree on the Establishment of the Zakynthos National Marine Park (ZNMP) had been signed by all the competent Ministers. The Greek delegate explained that the main problem was the local opposition and that the situation would improve next year, when the establishment of ZNMP would be a reality.

On the suggestion of the Chairman, the draft decision presented by the Secretariat was to be discussed next year and the file to be kept open. As with other previous instances, if the case is finally sent to the European Court of Justice, it would be preferable to close the file and let the Court make its decision, avoiding a duplication of work.

The Committee agreed with the Chairman, decided to leave the file open, encouraged the Commission in its efforts for solving the problem and urged Greece to pass from words to actions and put into place urgently a coherent and complete system for the protection of the nesting beaches.

– Road construction in the Grünewald forest (Luxembourg)

T-PVS (98) 47 Report from Secretariat, with Government and NGO reports

This case concerns the construction of a 17.4 km road in the Grünewald forest. The forest provides habitats for several species of fauna and flora listed in Appendices I and II of the Convention and is the greatest beech forest in Luxembourg. An on-the-spot appraisal was carried out on 8 August 1996. The expert report pointed out that the impact study should be accompanied by numerous compensation measures. On 17 July 1997 the Chamber of Deputies voted in favour of a law authorising the government to construct the road and provide measures for compensation. At its 17^th meeting, the representative of Luxembourg informed the Committee of his government's intention to establish a procedure to carry out compensatory measures. The Committee decided at its 17^th meeting to leave the file open so as to be able to follow the impact of the construction of the road on nature and natural resources. The Government of Luxembourg presented a report for the 18^th meeting of the Committee. It contained the official regulations of 27 August 1997 and 7 December 1997 establishing the measures to diminish or compensate the effects of the construction of the road on the natural and human environment. An interministerial committee was set up to "make proposals concerning compensation measures, monitor their implementation and control their setting up". It met for the first time on 4 December 1997.

The Luxembourg NGOs proposed the implementation of compensatory measures to reduce the effect of fragmentation of the forest, by removing certain secondary road sections and using an existing section of the CR 125 route. They also requested the creation of a total forest reserve covering a surface area of some 1000 hectares to compensate in qualitative terms for the loss of 40 hectares of mature trees.

After summarising the political and legislative procedure that had led to the construction of the "Route du Nord", the representative of Luxembourg, informed the Committee that the budget for compensatory measures amounted to 21.3 million Euros. In particular, these measures included integral compensation in quantitative terms by the planting of new forests on the destroyed areas. The site clearing to be carried out would be kept to 35 hectares out of a total forest surface area of 4500 hectares, and the Grünewald tunnel would be extended by 900 m to a total length of 2 km. Passages for game and greater or lesser amphibians were planned, as well as protection of the forest boundary on the northern part of the Grünewald.

With regard to the three additional compensatory measures contained in the position statement by the NGOs, the Luxembourg representative indicated that as much effort as possible had gone into ensuring compensation, and that these measures were the result of studies carried out by specialised companies.

Bearing in mind the results of a comparative impact study carried out for the Ministry of Regional Planning and the Ministry of the Environment, it was planned to suppress connecting road CR 125 between the Walferdange junction and Asselscheuer (Blaschette), rather than the three connecting roads listed in point a.

As for the proposal that two roads be "superimposed ... instead of running parallel", it was appropriate to point out that the Staffelter tunnel had been extended by 900 m (from the 2.6 kilometre mark to the 3.5 kilometre mark), while the road between the 3.5 and 5.5 kilometre marks had been superimposed on the current route, which, as previously indicated, would be removed.

With regard to the creation of additional forest reserves, the position of the government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was such that the representative believed that the time had come to implement scrupulously the measures provided for in the Regulations. If there were still financial resources available after these measures had been implemented, the government would consider the feasibility of other additional measures.

The Eurobats representative regretted the fact that the construction of this road entailed violations of Article 4 of the Bern Convention and Article 3 of the Eurobats Convention: this forest was home to 13 species of bat. A long-term impact study on the flora and fauna would be welcomed. He invited the government to permit greater participation by NGOs, especially in the work of the inter-ministerial committee, so that their expertise could also be used in the ongoing project.

The Committee took formal note of the report and congratulated the Luxembourg government on the compensatory measures it had taken, and encouraged it to involve the NGOs in their monitoring. The Committee decided to close the file.

– Caretta caretta in Patara (Turkey)

T-PVS (98) 42 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 49 MEDASSET Report

T-PVS (98) 28 Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles

This case concerns a beach in Patara which is a major nesting site for the marine turtle Caretta caretta (Appendix II to the Bern Convention) and which, according to some reports, is threatened by building projects. Recommendation No. 24 (1991) asked Turkey to halt construction activities on the beach at Patara until a management plan had been drawn up. The Secretariat was informed by MEDASSET that there were several building projects which posed a serious threat to the beaches, but the Turkish representative presented a report showing that there were no specific threats to this area, classified as a "Specially Protected Area" under Turkish legislation. At its 15^th meeting, the Committee decided to commission an expert to do an on-the-spot appraisal. At its 16^thmeeting, the Standing Committee received the report by the expert, who proposed various recommendations designed to enhance the protection provided. The Standing Committee made clear its interest in the activities conducted by the Turkish government to support the preservation of sea turtles and adopted Recommendation No. 54 (1996) on this issue. The Standing Committee decided to open a case file.

At its 17^th meeting, the Committee congratulated the Turkish government for protection measures undertaken so far. It noted that the situation still remains problematic and urged the Turkish Government to be more active and to proceed quickly in enforcing regulations and implementing legislation establishes or the protection and conservation of nature. The Committee decided to keep the file open and wished to be informed of future developments on the case.

The Group of Experts on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Bern Convention met in Thessaloniki (28-31 May 1998). On this occasion the Group discussed with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Turkey (DHKD), the conservation of the Turkish coastal nesting beaches for marine turtles. The DHKD representative pointed out that the difficulties caused by the apportionment of powers and responsibilities between the Ministries of the Environment, Culture, Agriculture and Tourism considerably hampered effective implementation of conservation measures provided for under the protection status rules.

Conservation proposals for the Patara nesting beach were adopted at the meeting. These measures must now be considered as extremely urgent, they concern vehicular use of the beach, sand extraction, lack of public awareness, garbage and waste pollution and night-time use of the beach.

The Group was worried about the present threats to the beach and adopted a draft recommendation on the conservation status of the nesting beaches of marine turtles in Turkey.

The Turkish delegate informed the Standing Committee at its 17^th meeting that the Authority for the Protection of Special Areas of the Ministry of Environment followed the protection measures and the monitoring activities in the "Special Protected Area" of Patara.

The WWF representative expressed appreciation for the protection measures undertaken by the Turkish government and emphasised the importance of preventing access to nesting sites by the placement of barriers and the presence of guards in the main approaches to the beach.

The representative of MEDASSET pointed out that major problems expressed at the 17^th meeting of the Standing Committee were not solved yet, and that additional problems had appeared in the summer of 1998, including the fact that 45% of tourists were concentrated near Patara village beach. The presence of the species Trionyx triunuis had been discovered in this area.

The Standing Committee decided to keep the file open.

– Akamas Peninsula (Cyprus)

T-PVS (98) 52 MEDASSET Report

Recommendation No. 63 (1997) on Akamas Peninsula

T-PVS (98) 80 Akamas Peninsula. Government Report

This issue concerns the building of a large tourist complex, which could have a detrimental effect on an ecologically valuable area with many rare plant and animal species. At its 16^th meeting the Standing Committee decided that an on-the-spot appraisal be carried out. The appraisal took place on 21-23 July 1997 and was made by Prof. Lescure (France) and the Secretariat.

At the 17^th Standing Committee meeting the expert presented the main findings of the visit:

The Akamas Peninsula has many and very interesting features of interest for nature conservation, the most relevant of which are its nesting beaches for marine turtles. Present regulations in the area offer some protection to a part of the nesting beaches, but not enough to assure a long-term preservation of all areas of importance. The regulations in Lara and Toxteftra beaches are not always respected and the important beach of Limni receives no protection. The progress of building activities (such as the Thanos Hotel and other planned developments) is the main risk towards conservation of the natural values of the area, which should be subject to a far reaching conservation initiative through the creation of a National Park along the lines suggested in the World Bank report.

At its 17^th meeting the Standing Committee adopted Recommendation No. 63, presented by the Secretariat, on the conservation of the Akamas peninsula.

The Secretariat informed the Committee that since its last meeting there had been only very limited progress in the implementation of the recommendation and the issue of the National Park was still being discussed.

The representative of the Cyprus Conservation Foundation said that the government had not given the recommendation the attention it merited and that most government departments with competence in the area were not following the recommendation. It had been observed that the hotel complex was not using dimmed lights, but aggressive lighting; there were tracks from heavy vehicles on the sand, speedboats were racing in the sea in front of the hotel and there was beach furniture placed along the sand. The government of Cyprus should take a firmer stand, create the National Park and protect the nesting beaches effectively.

The delegate of Cyprus expressed the commitment of her government to the sustainable development of the Akamas peninsula.

After the submission of the METAP-financed study on the management plan for the area had initiated a public debate involving all stakeholders, public hearings on the study were held by the parliamentary Environment Committee and its report was unanimously adopted by the parliament.

Part of the area of the Akamas peninsula, the most sensitive forest and coastal strip, which includes the turtle nesting beaches of "Lara" and "Toxeftra", was already protected by legislation and the issues of the abolition of the tourist zone near Toxeftra site would be considered within the framework of the decisions relating to METAP-financed study.

Concerning the hotel complex, no permit had been given for a boat corridor in front of it and no licence for placing umbrellas and sunbeds on the beach had been issued. The Department of Fisheries was also in contact with the hotel complex owners to reduce lighting on the beach.

The government was taking the recommendation of the Standing Committee seriously and action had been initiated, on various fronts, in order to address the various interrelated issues.

A full declaration of the Cyprus delegate appears in document T-PVS (98) 80.

The Committee agreed to leave the case open as it considered that there had not been enough progress in the issue and the area might be subject to the degradation that had been observed in other files examined by the Committee. The Committee urged the government of Cyprus to implement all points in its recommendation, to secure the ecological value of the area and to advance towards the declaration of a National Park for the Akamas peninsula.

6.2. Possible new files

– Conservation of Oxyura leucocephala and eradication of Oxyura jamaicensis

(United Kingdom)

T-PVS (97) 22 Report from SEO-BirdLife

Recommendation No. 6l (1997) on the conservation of the White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala)

T-PVS (98) 70 Report from SEO-BirdLife

The case deals with the absence of measures of the United Kingdom Government (and other governments) against the proliferation of the introduced species Oxyura jamaicens which hybridises with the European endemic Oxyura leucocephala.

At its 17^th meeting, the delegate of the United Kingdom said that his country was committed to the conservation of the white-headed duck but that no decision had been taken towards control of ruddy ducks.

The United Kingdom delegate stated that his government considered this issue a serious matter. A task force had been established to propose measures to control the spread of the ruddy duck in the United Kingdom, to co-ordinate with other governments and to look into the feasibility of a control trial. The task force, in which NGOs were represented, had concluded its work in September and had submitted a report to the government for decision. No decision had yet been taken.

The delegate of Spain explained that the policy of his government was to eradicate ruddy ducks and hybrids, which have been shot when possible.

The delegate of Sweden encouraged the United Kingdom to implement Recommendation No. 61 and control the species.

The Swiss delegate agreed with the Swedish representative and said that eradication measures in other countries were pointless unless the United Kingdom took effective eradication measures.

The delegate of France said the matter was a very serious one and his government was controlling the species (and re-introducing the white-headed duck in Corsica).

The delegate of Norway proposed that the Standing Committee encourage the United Kingdom to control the species.

The delegate of Iceland was also worried by the matter as the ruddy duck may enter into competition with other Icelandic waterfowl.

DHKD, the Turkish BirdLife Partner, on behalf of BirdLife International, urged the United Kingdom to begin control trials immediately in 1999, welcomed the initiatives of other countries to control ruddy ducks and called for a file to be opened.

The RSPB, the UK BirdLife Partner, explained its efforts to improve public understanding of the issue and presented a 10-minute video. A full text of the statement of RSPB, BirdLife and DHKD is to be found in document T-PVS (98) 62 Addendum.

WWF supported previous speakers, emphasising that control trials should commence without delay.

The Secretariat proposed to include in the programme of activities a report containing a "draft programme for the eradication of the ruddy duck in Europe".

The United Kingdom delegate thanked the speakers for their comments.

The Committee welcomed the progress made by some States, decided that this was a very serious matter requiring urgent action by Parties and, in particular, by the United Kingdom. It encouraged the United Kingdom and the other Parties to implement without delay the recommendation and decided to open a file on the control of ruddy ducks in the United Kingdom.

– Dorset Heathlands (United Kingdom)

T-PVS (98) 29 On-the-spot appraisal

T-PVS (98) 68 Government Report

Conservation of heathlands in Dorset has been discussed at previous meetings of the Committee. A file was opened and closed in the early 90s. It concerns the degradation of those habitats by building activities, repeated fires and excessive human presence.

At its 17^th meeting the Committee accepted the invitation of the United Kingdom to carry out an on-the-spot appraisal, which was undertaken by Mr Hans de Molenaar accompanied by a member of the Secretariat on 6 and 7 July 1998.

The Committee was informed of the findings of the visit by the expert. Mr de Molenaar explained the great interest of the Dorset heathland and the drastic reduction of the heathland habitats since the 18^th century. It was of extreme importance that remaining heath was preserved, and that parts of the commercial forest planted be returned to heath. Fires needed to come under control. He presented the draft recommendation following his expert visit.

The delegate of the United Kingdom informed the Committee that the appraisal had been a success and he wished to thank the expert and the many people involved in the visit. His government was addressing this matter positively and had taken the decision to propose that relevant heaths become Natura 2000 sites. An independent research on heathland fires has been commissioned. A review of fire prevention priorities is under way, which will include environmental priorities. EU funding to promote heath conservation was being sought. Planning of roads was now done differently, taking further environmental concerns. The United Kingdom government was willing to inform the Committee on future progress.

Several non-governmental organisations welcomed the recommendation and thanked the Committee for the on-the-spot appraisal and its positive effects on the issue. They hoped that the recommendation would be adopted and that the positive atmosphere of collaboration of the government with NGOs on this issue would be continued. The implementation of the different points in the recommendation was worth pursuing.

The representative of BirdLife stated that her organisation in general supported the report and recommendations of the on-the-spot appraisal and they also welcomed the United Kingdom government's response. They shared the herpetologists' concerns regarding the pressures on urban heaths, including fire, and stressed that all efforts must be taken to avoid any further building adjacent to these heaths.

BirdLife welcomed the EU LIFE bid being led by Dorset County Council. However, if this EU bid failed for any reason they urged that other means be found to address the prevention and control of fire and to help with public education.

The representative of IAF congratulated RSPB for its efforts to educate local populations, recommended more research into the role of fire on heathlands and on the need to examine in more detail possible substitution of woodland by heath. See document T‑PVS (98) 62 Addendum for the full text of his statement.

The Committee adopted Recommendation No. 67 as it figures in Appendix 8 to the present report, welcomed the proposal of the United Kingdom to present a report at the 20^thmeeting of the Committee in 2000 and decided to close the file.

– Bialowieza Forest (Poland)

T-PVS (98) 7 BirdLife International Report

T-PVS (98) 51 + Add. Government Report

The case concerns the management of forests around the National Park of the Bialowieza in Poland. The National Park is a strict reserve but the forests that act as a buffer zone are subject to logging, which is considered as excessive and non-sustainable by a non-governmental organisation. Many species protected by Appendix II of the Convention inhabit the area, which is a region of great natural value. The representative of the Government of Poland informed the Committee that the biggest problem connected to the enlargement of the National Park are the socio-economic conditions of the local communities, as there are approx. 2,300 people employed in the timber industry and other services connected to the forestry.

However, the "Contract for the Bialowieza Forest" together with the supplementary paper "Information on protection of Bialowieza Primeval Forest" were adopted on 23 November 1998 by the Ministers' Council Committee on Regional Policy and Sustainable Development.

Moreover with the use of the already existing conservation system (23 nature reserves, 99 ecological utility areas, 74 protective zones around the birds' nesting areas, approximately 1,000 nature monuments and also a European bison husbandry supervised by the Bialowieza National Park Directorate) occurrence of all the present plant and animal species is being secured and 20 mill. PLN (i.e. 5.9 mill. US$) have been reserved in the State Budget towards the needs of Contract for the year 1999. The actions, which include National Park enlargement to the area of the entire Bialowieza Forest, to be taken in the year 1999 or step by step within the next two to three years, have been decided.

The representative of BirdLife very much welcomed steps by the Polish Government to help strengthen the protection of the Primeval Forest and welcomed the support of the Danish Government for this.

The BirdLife Partners of Poland, Denmark and the United Kingdom, with other NGOs are working on the protection of the forest in good co-operation with the Polish Government.

The Secretariat informed the Committee that it could continue to be informed about progress via the planned European Diploma report.

The Committee congratulated the Polish government on the measures taken, and the Danish government for its support. It decided that there was no need to open a file.

– Cricetus cricetus in Alsace (France)

T-PVS (98) 31 Secretariat Report

T-PVS (98) 33 NGO Report

T-PVS (98) 40 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 61 Report on the status of hamsters

The Secretariat was informed that the Ministry of Environment authorised the capture of 200 hamsters in the province of Bas-Rhin. This permit was given on the grounds of damage to crops and with a view to "facilitate the opening of discussions with agricultural organisations on the agro-environmental measures required for the conservation of hamsters". The organisation Sauvegarde Faune Sauvage and the Study, Research and Conservation Centre for Environment in Alsace doubt that the damage caused by the species has economic importance in view of the protected status of the species. The species is endangered in Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands. Alsace is the only French region where it is present.

The French delegate informed the Committee that the species had only been protected by French legislation since 1993. He described the conservation measures that had been taken, as well as the work being done to raise awareness and inform the public in the region, and told the Committee about the restoration plan being drawn up.

The NGO representatives stressed how extremely urgent it was to act, as the species could disappear from the region within two or three years if effective measures were not taken to conserve the habitat and protect the species.

The Secretariat presented the draft recommendation on protection of the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) in Alsace.

The Committee held an exchange of views on this recommendation, particularly on the appropriateness of envisaging a recommendation that would also refer to the other countries where the species population was falling.

The delegate of the European Community informed the Committee that this question would also be carefully studied by the Scientific Committee on the Habitats Directive.

The Committee adopted Recommendation No. 68 on protection of the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) in Alsace, as it appears in Appendix 9 of this report and proposed giving consideration to activities and studies at inter-state level, based on the conclusions presented in document T-PVS (98) 61.

– Lake Vistonis and Lafra-Lafrouda Lagoon (Greece)

T-PVS (98) 36 Secretariat Report

T-PVS (98) 34 BirdLife International Report

T-PVS (98) 66 New Ramsar Information Sheets on Greek Ramsar sites

T-PVS (98) 74 Government Report

BirdLife International brought this case to the attention of the Secretariat in November 1997. It concerns development projects in two areas, which are component parts of the same wetland system.

In order to control floods in the Lake Vistonis the following engineering works will be undertaken:

– construction of a peripheral dyke bordering the lake; 14 km long and 1.5-2 m high, and of a country road following the line of the dykes embarking the rivers and the lake;

– readjustment of the rivers in the area, which will include deepening of the waterway, their embankment, and construction of flood exclusion dyke, for the protection of the riverbed and banks;

– construction of a pumped drainage network and 10 pumping stations.

According to BirdLife, this development project will destroy rare plant species, important bird communities, and the natural self-purification mechanisms of the lake as well as one of the most important spawning areas for fish in the lake inundation zone. Important habitats used by more than 100 birds for breeding and feeding will be irretrievably damaged once these works are completed. In addition the access afforded by the new local road network to areas unapproachable until now will increase the incidence of illegal hunting.

The Vistonis (also known as Porto Lagos or Daliani) and Lafra-Lafrouda lagoons will be dredged and embanked to improve the water circulation and to construct a fish-nursery for "wide salinity spectrum" fishes. The construction of peripheral ditches with a dyke (8.25 km long) of the Lafra-Lafrouda lagoon is also planned.

The result of the canal excavations in the lagoon and the deepening of ditches should produce more than 450,000 m³ of silt, which will be deposited in a site of 20 ha west of Porto Lagos. The silt would cause the destruction and the fill in of salt meadows and sandflats, as well as of Posidonia beds.

Vistonis and Lafra-Lafrouda lagoons and areas west of Porto Lagos to be affected by the development projects are part of the 11 Ramsar wetlands of Greece, two Natura 2000 sites and a Specially Protected Area. They are included in the area recently declared as the National Park of East Macedonia and Thrace, as well as the Lake Vistonis. Lafra-Lafrouda lagoon is included in zone A (strict protection) of the National Park; Vistonis lagoon is in zone B (economic). The boundaries of the protected zones previously included wider natural areas. They have now been modified in an attempt to "legitimise" the construction of the works. Thus Vistonis lagoon, one of the most important coastal lagoons for bird species in Greece, has been downgraded to zone B classification.

At the 18^th Standing Committee meeting, the Greek delegate pointed out that the silt, resulting from the canal excavation in the Vistonis and Lafra-Lafrouda lagoons, would be utilised to create artificial islands for resting birds. As far as the Lake Vistonis is concerned, an environmental impact assessment was carried out to establish well in advance the conditions that should be respected for the development project. The road that follows the line of the dyke is for maintenance purposes of the dyke itself, which represents a fundamental physical barrier to control floods in the area.

The Greek delegate made detailed comments on this case (see document T‑PVS (98) 62 Addendum).

The representatives of BirdLife and WWF stressed the serious inconsistency that, while much of the damage to Lake Vistonis and neighbouring lagoons is being funded through the European Union Structural Funds, at the same time the European Community provided LIFE funds for conservation of globally threatened birds.

BirdLife regretted that the Greek report was only tabled during the meeting, giving the Committee insufficient time to consider its complex contents, some of which contradicted the BirdLife report.

The Standing Committee decided not to open a case file and instructed the Secretariat to prepare a report for the next meeting. The Committee asked the Bureau to consult Greece with a view to a possible on-the-spot appraisal.

BirdLife emphasised how important this appraisal was. BirdLife saw Lake Vistonis as a vital test case for the Bern Convention in Greece. It believed it would be unacceptable for all to return to the Standing Committee next year with the discrepancies between the reports of BirdLife and the Greek government unresolved.

– Caretta caretta in Belek (Turkey)

T-PVS (98) 42 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 37 Secretariat Report

T-PVS (98) 28 Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles

In January 1998, WWF International and its partner organisation in Turkey, the Society for the Protection of Nature (DHKD), informed the Secretariat of the proposals to build a yacht marina in the core area of a Specially Protected Area in Belek, which is an important nesting site for the sea turtle Caretta caretta.

Belek was identified as one of the seventeen major sea turtle nesting sites during an extensive WWF survey along 2456 kilometres of Turkish coastline (Marine Turtles Turkey status survey 1988 and recommendations for conservation and management, WWF, 1989). Both Caretta caretta, the loggerhead turtle, and Chelonia mydas use the area in question for nesting. In addition to the interest for sea turtles, the area is also important for its fragile ecosystem of dunes with endemic dune plant species and a valuable Pinus pinea forest behind the dunes.

In 1995, WWF and DHKD secured finance from the World Bank Mediterranean Environmental and Technical Assistance Programme (METAP), to draw up the Belek Management Plan. This plan was prepared with the full participation of the relevant governmental, local authorities and the local people. Its aim is to promote the sustainable use of the existing natural resources and the creation of protected areas.

The management plan has two very important outcomes. The first is the establishment of protected areas, which allow the development of ecotourism with input from local communities and the tourism sector. The second is the re-vitalisation of an existing local union that had been established by the Turkish Ministerial Council.

Implementation of the Plan required additional funding and application was made to the European Union LIFE - Third Countries Programme by and DHKD with backing from the Turkish Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Environment and Forestry. The application was successful and implementation started in April 1997.

As part of the implementation the area between the Besgoz River and the Aksu River was declared a First Degree Natural Site (FDNS) by the Ministry of Culture's Antalya Natural and Cultural Heritage Committee. This area provides nest sites for 50 % of the turtles nesting on Belek beaches and is therefore vitally important.

However, the estuary of the Besgoz River, which is within the FDNS, has now been selected as a site for a yacht marina by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism. A similar project has already been rejected by the Ministry of Culture's Antalya Natural and Cultural Heritage Committee under Law 2863. Despite this, a call for tenders has been issued by the Ministry of Tourism and an area within the FDNS was allocated for the construction of a yacht harbour. According to WWF, this act will not only destroy the ecological integrity of the system and its biodiversity, but in the long term will adversely affect tourism investment in the area. Furthermore, feasibility studies by the Ministry of Tourism show that Belek was not selected as a priority site for the development of yacht tourism.

In February 1998, the Secretariat requested information from the Turkish government on the building project of the yacht marina in Belek. In May 1998, the Turkish government replied that although Antalya city, Serik province and Belek area were declared as a Tourism Region, the largest area was announced as a "Specially Protected Area" by the Committee of Ministries decision on 22 October 1990. The steep area, which is between Aksu River and Besgoz River, is out of the Specially Protected Area. However, the Ministry of Culture declared this area a First Degree Natural Site on 31 January 1996 because of its ecological value for marine turtles.

The Ministry of Environment's decision is contrary to the construction of the yacht marina in Belek and its decision was sent to all related institutions and authorities. Both the Ministry of Environment and the DHKD are in favour of the protection of this area.

Conservation proposals for the Belek nesting beach were adopted at the meeting. These measures must now be considered as extremely urgent: sand extraction, photo-pollution, illegal buildings, lack of public awareness, major new tourist development proposals (eg marina, marine turtle reserve).

The Group was worried about the present threats to some of the beaches and proposed an on-the-spot visit in Belek. A draft recommendation on the conservation status of the nesting beaches of marine turtles in Turkey was adopted by the Group, which especially expressed its concern about the plans for the development of a marina in Belek and in Dalyan.

In September 1998, the Turkish government provided the Secretariat with updated information on this case. The Turkish government affirmed that in order to protect this fragile natural zone from both constructions and visitors, the area is administered by the Authority for the Protection of Special Areas (APSA), of the Ministry of Environment, which controls licences for all kinds of construction. Moreover, the marine turtle population on the Belek beach was systematically researched throughout the reproduction season. Beaches have been kept under control by the research team and the APSA's members. The highest number of turtle nests were recorded on Belek beach during the 1996 and 1997 breeding seasons.

At the 18^th Standing Committee meeting, the Turkish delegate stated that the Ministry of Environment had asked the Ministry of Tourism to halt the construction of the yacht marina in Belek.

The Standing Committee decided that a case file should not be opened because the yacht marina has not been constructed yet and, for the time being, there is not a real breach of the Bern Convention. The Secretariat will keep the Bureau of the Standing Committee informed on this issue, so that it could decide during the year 1999 whether or not to present this case to the 19^th meeting. The decision to carry out an on-the-spot visit in Belek was not taken due to the absence of Turkish agreement.

– Caretta caretta in Dalyan (Turkey)

T-PVS (98) 42 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 38 Secretariat Report

T-PVS (98) 50 MEDASSET Report

T-PVS (98) 28 Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles

A document presented by MEDASSET at the 17^th meeting of the Standing Committee (T-PVS (97) 42), recognises protection measures undertaken by the Turkish government to protect the Dalyan area and its very rich ecosystem as well as a high number of species and many different habitats. It acknowledges that loggerhead turtles in Dalyan were well protected in 1997, but draws attention to the lack of protection measures for marine turtles in Ekincik beach and points out that little protection has been given to other endangered species such as the White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla, the otter Lutra lutra and the Nile soft-shelled turtle Trionyx triunguis. The report also raises concern related to lack of public education and public awareness campaigns due to the closure of the information centre in Dalyan. Pollution by agricultural chemicals (fertilisers, pesticides) and untreated sewage from households is seen as a major threat to the ecosystems of the lake Köycegiz.

The Secretariat was informed in February 1998 by MEDASSET of plans to construct a road by the Municipality, along 3 km of the Dalyan riverbank. The impact of building such a road, it seems, will cause the destruction of Dalyan's famous reed-beds and other vegetation and will adversely affect all the important wildlife, whose habitats are along the riverbanks and reeds.

In May 1998, the Turkish Government provided the Secretariat with the following information:

● the road will not be built;

● the Authority for the Protection of Special Areas has taken protection measures for the shore areas such as:

- visitors are forbidden to enter the shore between 18h00 and 8h00;

- fishing activities are forbidden in the sensitive area;

- the length and the speed of boats in the lake and in the channels are limited;

- a university project has been launched to protect an important species under threat, Lutra lutra;

- two treatment plants for waste water are going to be built in Koycegiz and Dalyan, and septic tanks will be improved.

The Bureau of the Bern Convention met in Strasbourg on 12 May 1998 and expressed satisfaction with the decision of the Turkish government.

The Group of Experts on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Bern Convention met in Thessaloniki (28-31 May 1998). Conservation proposals for the Dalyan nesting beach were adopted at the meeting. These measures must now be considered as extremely urgent: tourist education, offshore boat control and vigilant monitoring.

The Group was worried about the present threats and adopted a draft recommendation on the conservation status of the nesting beaches of marine turtles in Turkey, and especially expressed its concern about the plans for the development of a marina in Belek and in Dalyan.

The representative of MEDASSET expressed concern in respect to a possible future building of the road and the lack of measures for sea turtle conservation. The delegate of Turkey confirmed that the road would not be built and spoke of the conservation measures already taken by the government.

The Committee decided not to open a file on the issue.

– Meles meles in the United Kingdom

T-PVS (98) 39 Secretariat Report

T-PVS (98) 53 NGOs Report

T-PVS (98) 72 Report from the National Federation of Badger Groups

This case concerns the policy to control bovine tuberculosis in British cattle and the protection of badger (Meles meles). Two British NGOs - West Wales Badger Group and the National Federation of Badger Groups - and a Dutch NGO - Das & Boom - brought this case to the attention of the Secretariat in August 1998.

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis and was a significant cause of death in British cattle in the earlier part of this century. However, TB in cattle persisted in the south-west of Britain, in some parts of Wales and in the West Midlands. Currently, 0.4 % of cattle herds are infected. Since 1975, badgers are being killed in the United Kingdom because the species is suspected of transferring TB to cattle. From 1975 until 1997, at least 20,000 badgers were caught and killed in different ways by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF).

The British Government had approved tighter legislation to protect the species (Protection of Badgers Acts 1973 - 1991 - 1992), making the badger the most protected fauna species in United Kingdom.

The British Government commissioned Professor Krebs to draft a report on this issue. The report acknowledges that the evidence that badgers are a cause of TB in cattle is largely indirect, however, it concludes that the sum of evidence strongly supports the view that badgers are a significant source of TB infection in cattle. The British Government accepted the recommendations of the Krebs report. The trial proposed by Professor Krebs will test three strategies: proactive culling (culling of all badgers in the experimental area), reactive culling (culling badgers on affected farms in the experimental area) and no culling (this area will be used as a control). Badgers will be killed over a total of 2,000 km² in areas where TB persists in cattle. Professor Krebs made clear that, without an experiment of this kind, there is no basis for assessing the extent to which badger culling is effective in reducing TB in cattle.

The NGOs are concerned about the Krebs experiment which will involve killing the European badgers and claim that the experiment conflicts with the Bern Convention since the species is listed in Appendix III (protected fauna species). The NGOs state that the following articles are violated: Article 7 item 1, Article 8 and Article 9. The capture methods mentioned in the Krebs report are in conflict with Article 8, moreover, traps as a capture method are listed in Appendix IV of the Bern Convention.

A Council of Europe report on the conservation and management of the European badger (Nature and environment, No.90 - H.I. Griffiths & D.H. Thomas), stated that the continued culling of badgers in TB control is controversial, and seen as pointless, expensive and misleading by many people, and by wildlife and conservation groups in particular. Despite this, given the size of the British badger population, the number of animals taken by MAFF is actually not significant.

At the 18^th Standing Committee meeting, the United Kingdom delegate pointed out that, as far as the conditions of Article 9 of the Convention were concerned, other satisfactory solutions had been investigated: improving liaison with the health authorities, developing a cattle vaccine, improving husbandry methods and avoiding contacts between badgers and cattle. However, these strategies were not likely to yield results in the short-term and the culling experiment was the only way to find out if it was effective in reducing TB in cattle in affected areas.

The representative of the National Federation Badger Groups pointed out that outbreaks of bovine tuberculosis in cattle had risen sharply in recent years, despite the fact that the UK government had already culled over 20,000 badgers in an effort to control TB in cattle. The trial would result in the local extinction of badgers in large areas of south-west England and southern Wales. Badgers would be prevented from recolonising in most of these areas for at least five years. He blamed the British government for not having really investigated other potential solutions in the past 25 years.

The Standing Committee decided to open a case file to study the possible breach of the Bern Convention provisions and, after discussion, adopted Recommendation No. 69 on protection of the Badger (Meles meles) in the United Kingdom (Appendix 10).

After the adoption of Recommendation No. 69, the United Kingdom exercised its right formally to object to the recommendation and enter a reservation as to its terms.

NGOs (NFBG, West Wales Badger Group, Das & Boom) opposing the badger cull in Britain expressed their regret and frustration over the reservation entered by the United Kingdom and stated firmly their wish to see the recommendation fully implemented. The full text of their statement is included in document T-PVS (98) 62 Addendum.

6.3. Information on the following issues:

– Missolonghi wetlands (Greece)

Recommendation No. 38 (1992)

T-PVS (97) 62 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 76 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 77 Government Report

This item was not discussed.

– Vipera lebetina schweizeri in Milos (Greece)

T-PVS (98) 28 Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles

T-PVS (98) 74 Government Report

This item was not discussed.

– Caretta caretta in Kaminia (Greece)

T-PVS (98) 28 Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles

T-PVS (98) 63 + Add. 1 Report from KATELIOS Group

T-PVS (98) 74 Government Report

This concerns a tourist development at Kaminia which is felt could pose a threat to the loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta, a species listed in Appendix II to the Bern Convention, which lay their eggs on the beach. At its 16^th meeting, the Standing Committee took note of the explanations given by the Greek delegate and insisted that the Greek government take every necessary measure to protect marine turtles.

At its 17^th meeting the Committee took note of the report of Greece and approved the recommendation attached to it. It decided to keep the file open and requested the Greek government to present information for the 18^th meeting of the Committee.

The Group of Experts on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Bern Convention met in Thessaloniki (28-31 May 1998) and discussed propositions for marine turtle conservation. It emphasised that sectoral policies should indicate the requirements for the conservation of turtle species and recommended in particular taking action in connection with fishing policies, notably within the European Community. The Group of Experts stated that a positive dialogue be initiated as soon as possible regarding all or at least significant groupings of the fisheries authorities.

The representative of MEDASSET pointed out that since 1996 there were five new developments near the nesting beach. Unless action was taken quickly, detrimental non-assessed development would continue and low cost feasible solutions would no longer be applicable. Vehicles, summer furniture, more lights, camping and speedboats were a serious problem.

After drafting this report (document T-PVS (98) Misc 1), the Greek delegate reported the preparation of the Special Physical Planning Study had been completed, on the basis of which the land uses and the special building conditions and restrictions would be regulated in terms of the establishment of the Controlled Urban Development Zone (Z.0. 4) covering the area concerned, by means of a Presidential Decree.

This legal arrangement provided for the designation of zones, according to the natural features as well as, for each zone, regulations for the permitted activities and for the Kaminia area, appropriate coastal zone was designated in connection with the imposed regulations for this zone, offering favourable conditions for the nesting activity of Caretta caretta.

The existing hotel (in Potamakia) and the 10 dwelling complex (in Potamakia) were legal according to the issued permits. Information on the external lighting issues, the delimitation of the shoreline, the selection of sites for placing rental beach furniture (restricted in type and number) and the public awareness and sensitisation were provided in document T‑PVS (98) 74 (Government report).

– Wind powered generators in Tarifa (Spain)

T-PVS (98) 70 Report from SEO-BirdLife

This case concerns a wind farm in Tarifa, where an additional 90 windmills are to be installed. The Spanish Ornithological Society (SEO) has claimed that the local chosen (Sierra del Cabrito) is inappropriate in view of its key position on migratory flyways.

The Spanish delegate informed the Committee that the analysis of the environmental viability of all projects presented showed as the main conclusion:

As a result of the process, from 1996 the windpower development was shifted to the northwest of Tarifa, and during 1997 and 1998 out of the coastal strips of the Gibraltar Strait and out of the limits of the Natural Park of Los Alcornocales, as far as Vejer de la Frontera. From an environmental point of view, this has been valued very positively because generators have been moved away from the areas of most risk. This will mean a foreseeable removal of the evacuation power lines, so the environmental impact will be notably reduced.

BirdLife stated that the situation at Tarifa is far from ideal. While the regional plan guided further turbines away from the most sensitive areas, the newly proposed local plan suggested many more windmills than previously considered, all over the sensitive areas, posing a great threat to migratory birds.

– Trionyx triunguis in Turkey

T-PVS (98) 42 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 28 Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles

T-PVS (98) 59 MEDASSET Report

The species is threatened in the Dalaman delta and in the Seyhan and Ceyhan lower rivers, as well as in the Dalyan delta. In all these four sites different threats (sewage, damage by powerboats, fish traps, urban development) put the species at risk. The Turkish delegate, informed the Standing Committee at its 16^th meeting, that the three most important sites for the species had been protected (one as a nature park and two as "Specially Protected Areas"), and that a project on the species was being launched. The Committee wished that management plans on the species might be drafted and implemented.

At its 17^th meeting the Committee asked Turkey to implement without delay Recommendation No. 26 (1991) and to present an updated report at the next meeting of the Committee.

The Group of Experts on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Bern Convention, which met in Thessaloniki (28-31 May 1998), examined the following conservation proposals:

• draw up a short-term Species Recovery Programme for their main habitats at Köycegiz/Dalyan and the wetlands of the Dalaman delta;

• extend designation and management of the Specially Protected Areas (SPAs) at Dalyan and Dalaman to fully encompass the immediate conservation needs of Trionyx;

• prevent sewage discharge in the Dalyan catchment, and to the Dalaman delta;

• stop the discharge of inadequately treated paper mill effluents into Trionyx habitats, eg the Seka Mill at Dalaman;

• redress the adverse effects of illegal tourism development at Dalaman and strictly control all future development within the area and shores of Kükürt Lake.

• introduce strict protection for this species (and its habitats) to reflect its Bern Convention Appendix II listing;

• implement an urgent education and awareness programme for fishermen (inland and estuarine) regarding this species;

• address the problems of fishing pressures acting against the survival of this species at Dalyan, Dalaman (in Acisu), and off the Cukurova and Yumurtalik coasts;

• strictly control motorised boat traffic and its speed along the Dalyan and Dalaman rivers, and in the deltas of the Berdan, Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers, and inland for at least 5 km along these two latter rivers; monitor to prevent damage to reed beds and particularly to known and potential nesting habitats on sand-bars and mud-banks in these above areas.

In September 1998, the Turkish government informed the Secretariat that the studies related to the conservation of Trionyx triunguis started in 1997 and first results are expected to be received by the Ministry of Environment at the end of 1998.

In August 1998 MEDASSET carried out an assessment to provide information on the status of Trionyx along the Turkish Aegean Mediterranean coast as a direct consequence of Recommendation No. 26 adopted on 6 December 1991 by the Committee. The disturbance of nesting habitats due to the tourist industry had seriously affected this population since 1991. In Dalaman the entire population had disappeared due to the building of a "National tourist village". This was in breach of the Committee's 1991 recommendation. MEDASSET, SEH and WWF asked for a file to be opened concerning the case of Trionyx in Turkey.

– Rana holtzi in Turkey

T-PVS (98) 42 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 28 Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles

This item was not discussed.

– Protection of Burdur Lake (Turkey)

T-PVS (98) 42 Government Report

This item was not discussed.

– Triturus cristatus in Orton Bricks Pits site (United Kingdom)

T-PVS (98) 22 Draft recommendation

T-PVS (98) 69 Government Report

This concerns the urbanisation of one of the most important breeding sites in the United Kingdom for Triturus cristatus (Orton Brick) and the transfer of the animals from their current site to another, specially created one. Planning permission was granted for the area, which is to be developed. At the 15^th meeting of the Standing Committee in January 1996, the United Kingdom delegate said that his government was examining the biodiversity proposals made by the UK Biodiversity Steering Group, which included action plans for a number of threatened species in the country, including Triturus cristatus. At its 17^th meeting, the Committee decided that the matter should be kept open for discussion by the Committee and instructed the Secretariat to prepare, for its next meeting, a draft recommendation on the issue. The Committee asked the United Kingdom Government to submit a progress report for its next meeting.

The United Kingdom delegate presented a report and informed the Committee that the translocation programme was being carried out successfully and that his government had the intention to continue the monitoring of the area which had been proposed for integration into the Natura 2000 network.

The representative of SEH stressed the importance of continuing to monitor the site and especially to protect many more sites containing the species.

The representative of WWF expressed regret that the development had been carried out. All the operations done afterwards were indeed only remedies as it would have been preferable to keep the animals where they occurred naturally. The protection of Appendix II species in situ was an important point. This principle was in the consideranda of the recommendation and should be used to guide possible future discussion by the Committee on similar subjects.

The Committee adopted Recommendation No. 70 on Triturus cristatus in Orton Brick Pits, as it appears in Appendix 11 and decided that no further information was required for the moment.

– Doñana National Park (Spain)

T-PVS (98) 73 Government Report

T-PVS (98) 70 Report from SEO-BirdLife

The Bureau discussed the possible ecological impacts on the region of the destruction of a dam that contained subproducts from mining. An area of over 6,000 ha had been covered by mud rich in heavy metals in a national park, which acts as a buffer zone to the Doñana National Park (a European Diploma site). The Secretariat visited the area with two experts to evaluate the risks to the wildlife and ecosystems of the area and to observe the efforts of the Spanish authorities to limit the impact. The subject is to be discussed fully in the framework of the European Diploma, but the Bureau had also wished to receive a report from the Spanish government.

The representative of Spain explained in detail the mining accident that caused the toxic spill and presented the actions taken by his government to minimise the pollution caused. The Spanish government and the Regional Authorities had not spared efforts or resources to limit the pollution and carry out the clean up of the area. A thorough system of ecological monitoring had been set up to follow the possible effect of the pollution on ecosystems. The Regional government was to create a "linear park" in all the polluted area, which would be taken from agriculture into conservation. The Central government had ambitious plans called Doñana 2005 in which they would re-establish the natural functioning of the Doñana ecosystems by a number of land acquisitions and ecological restoration programmes.

The Committee took note of the information provided and also that of the Secretariat regarding the visit made in the framework of the European Diploma.

PART IV - WORK PROGRAMME AND OTHER ITEMS

7. Organisation matters and financing of activities

Programme of activities for 1999

T-PVS (98) 16 Draft programme of activities for 1999

The Secretariat informed the Committee of the financial situation regarding the implementation of the programme of activities for 1998 and presented a proposal of activities for 1999. The Chairman thanked the Parties that had made voluntary contributions, as a good part of the programme of activities depended on those contributions.

Some delegations proposed modifications in the programme of activities for 1999 and wished that future activities integrate better the concern of southern Contracting Parties and Central and Eastern European Parties, as well as those of the African states that were Contracting Parties to the Convention. The ideas put forward in the Monaco Declaration should be developed into programmes and activities, looking always for synergy and complementarity with the activities of other organisations and conventions, in particular the Convention on Biological Diversity.

BirdLife wanted to emphasise its continued willingness to support the Secretariat in the work of the Group of experts on Birds, as per the terms of reference. It looked forward to bilateral discussions with the Secretariat on the agenda and timing of the meeting.

Several delegations expressed the wish that future programmes contain more activities that are likely to interest African States. It was important to encourage those States to participate in the Emerald Network and to make the technical changes needed in the lists of species and habitats requiring special conservation attention.

The Secretariat informed the Committee that the Wallonian and Flemish communities would like to contribute financially to the Bern Convention activities for 1999.

Wallonia proposes to support the programme topic 8.5 on the action plans for Margaritifera spp. for an amount of 60,000 FF, Flanders proposes to support programme topic 8.2 on the national pilot projects for the Emerald Network for an amount of 240,000 FF.

The Committee adopted the programme of activities and budget for 1999 as it appears in Appendix 13.

8. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

The Committee elected Mr Gerard Boere (The Netherlands) to the Chair: votes cast 29; valid votes 29; in favour 27; blank 2.

The Committee elected Mr Patrick Van Klaveren (Monaco) Vice-Chairman: votes cast 29; valid votes 26; in favour 23; blank 3.

The Committee elected Mrs Ilona Jepsen (Latvia) to the Bureau.

The Standing Committee took note that the members of the Bureau now were Mr Boere, Chair, Mr Van Klaveren, Vice-Chair, and Mrs Jepsen.

9. Date and place of the 19^th meeting, adoption of the report and other business

The Committee decided to hold its 19^th meeting in Strasbourg from 29 November to 3 December 1999.

Meetings to be attended by the Secretariat

The Committee took note that the Secretariat will attend meetings of special relevance for the work of the Convention, in particular meetings of co-ordination with Secretariats of Conventions on wildlife and biodiversity, PLANTA EUROPA meetings, technical meetings of MedWet, meetings of Barcelona, Biological Diversity, Bonn, Bucharest and Ramsar Conventions, "Habitats" Directive meetings, European Environment Agency meetings and meetings connected with the implementation of the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy.

Adoption of the report

The Committee adopted this report on Friday 4 December 1998.

Other business

The Secretariat announced that the Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law had been adopted at the Council of Europe on 4 November 1998. It was open for signature by Council of Europe member States and by non-member States that had taken part in drafting it. The convention included provisions on damage caused to animals and plants.

The Secretariat also gave details of the work under way on the draft European Landscape Convention. The Committee for the Activities of the Council of Europe in the field of Biological and Landscape Diversity (CO-DBP) had been consulted on the matter by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

A P P E N D I X 1

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Austria/Autriche Mag. Harald GROSS, Amt der Wiener Landesregierung, Magistratsabteilung 22, Ebendorferstrasse 4, A 1082 WIEN (E)

Tel. +43 1 4000 88 344 Fax +43 1 4000 99 88 215 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr Edda BERTEL, Ministry of Environment, Youth and Family Affairs, Division II/5; Stubenbastei 5, A-1010 WIEN (E)

Tel.+43 1 515 22/1414 Fax:+43 1 515 22/7402 E‑mail:[email protected]

Mr Günter LIEBEL, Head of Dept., Ministry of Environment, Youth and Family Affairs, Division II/5, Stubenbastei 5, A-1010 WIEN (E)

Tel.+43 1 515 22/1401 Fax+43 1 515 22/7402 E-mail: [email protected]

Ms D.I. Enrica SELTENHAMMER, Ministry of Environment, Youth and Family Affairs, Division II/5, Stubenbastei 5, A -1010 WIEN (E) Absent/absente

Tel. +43 1 515 22/1417 Fax +43 1 515 22/7402 E-mail: [email protected]

Belgium/Belgique Mme Els MARTENS Graaf de Ferraris Gebouw, Emile Jacqumainlaan 156, Bus 8, B 1000 BRUSSEL Absent/absente

Tel. 32 2 553 76 83 Fax 32 2 553 76 85

*Bulgaria/Bulgarie Mme Raina HARDALOVA, Expert, Office national pour la protection de la nature, Ministère de l'Environnement et des Eaux, 67 W. Gladstone Str., 1000 SOFIA

Tel. +359 2/8472-2279 /8472 2379 Fax +359 2 52 16 34 (F)

*Burkina Faso Mr Lamoussa HEBIE, Ing. des Eaux et Forêts, Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Eau/D.F.C., BP 7044 OUAGADOUGOU (F)

Tél. +226 30 72 94 Fax +226 31 64 91 E-mail: [email protected]

Cyprus/Chypre Ms Myroula HADJICHRISTOPHOROU, Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Environment Service, NICOSIA (E)

Tel. +357 (0)2 303851 Fax +357 (0)2 774955 E-mail:

Czech Republic/République tchèque Dr Petr ROTH, Deputy Minister i.a. for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection, Director, Dept of Nature Protection, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Vrsovicka 65, CZ 100 10 PRAHA 10 (E)

Tel. +420 2 6712 2041 Fax +420 2 6731 1096 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr Jan PLESNIK, Chief Researcher/Head of Division, Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic, Kalisnicka 4-6, CZ-130 23 PRAHA 3 (E)

Tel. +420 2 697 00 13 Fax +420 2 697 00 12 E-mail: [email protected]

Denmark/Danemark Mr. Olaf G. CHRISTIANI, Head of Section, Ministry of Environment & Energy, National Forest and Nature Agency, Haraldsgade 53, DK 2100 COPENHAGEN Ø

Tel. + 45 39 47 20 00 Fax: + 45 39 27 98 99 E-mail: [email protected] (E)

Mr Morten JENSEN, Ministry of Environment and Energy, National Forest and Nature Agency, Haraldsgade 53, DK 2100 COPENHAGEN Ø (E)

Tel. + 45 39 47 20 00 Fax: + 45 39 27 98 99 E-mail: [email protected]

*Estonia/Estonie Mrs Sirje LILLEMETS, Senior Officer, Dept of Nature Conservation, Ministry of the Environment, Toompuiestee 24, EE 0100 TALLINN (E)

Tel. +372 62 62 870 Fax +372 62 62 801 E-mail: [email protected]

European Community/Communauté européenne M. Bruno JULIEN, Chef d’unité, Direction générale environnement, sécurité nucléaire et protection civile (DG XI/D/2), (TRMF 2/89), Commission européenne, 200 rue de la Loi, B 1049 BRUXELLES, Belgique

Tél. 32 2 296 57 14 Fax 32 2 296 95 56 (E/F)

M. Olivier DIANA, Administrateur, Directive Habitats, Direction générale environnement, sécurité nucléaire et protection civile (DG XI/D/2), (adr. adm: Triomflaan 174 (2/10), B-1160 Brussels) Commission européenne, 200 rue de la Loi, B 1049 BRUXELLES, Belgique

Tel. +32 2 296 57 14 Telex comeu b 21877 Fax +32 2 296 95 56 (E/F)

Finland/Finlande Mr Esko JAAKKOLA, Senior Adviser, Ministry of the Environment, Dept of Land Use, PO Box 399, FIN 00121 HELSINKI (E)

Tel. +358 9 1991 9371 Fax +358 9 1991 9364 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Jussi SORAMÄKI, Senior Planning Specialist, Ministry of the Environment, Dept of Land Use, PO Box 399, FIN 00121 HELSINKI (E)

Tel. +358 9 1991 9335 Fax +358 9 1991 9364 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Christian KROGELL, Senior Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Fisheries and Game, Hallituskatu 3A, FIN 00170 HELSINKI (E)

Tel. + 358 9 160 3373 Fax + 358 9 160 22 84 E-mail: [email protected]

France M. Tahar OU-RABAH, Chargé de mission Affaires international, Ministère de l’Aménagement du Territoire et de l’Environnement, Direction de la Nature et des Paysages, 20 avenue de Ségur, F‑75302 PARIS 07 SP (F) Tél. +33 (0)1 42 19 20 90

Fax +33 (0)1 42 19 19 77 E-mail: [email protected]

M. Olivier ROBINET, Chargé de mission pour la faune in situ, DNP/SDCFF, Ministère de l’Aménagement du Territoire et de l’Environnement, 20 avenue de Ségur F‑75302 PARIS 07 SP (F)

Tél. +33 (0)1 42191939 Fax +33 (0)1 42191979 E-mail: [email protected]

M. Henri JAFFEUX, Chargé de mission directive “Habitats”, Ministère de l’Aménagement du Territoire et de l’Environnement, Direction de la Nature et des Paysages, 20 avenue de Ségur, 75302 PARIS 07 SP E-mail: [email protected] (F)

Tel. +33 (0)1 42 19 19 14 Fax +33 (0)1 42 19 19 98

Prof. Jean LESCURE, Laboratoire de Zoologie (Reptiles et Amphibiens), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005 PARIS (F)

Tél. +33 (0)1 40 79 34 95 Fax +33 (0)1 40 79 34 88

Mme Marie-Christine WENCEL, Expert chargée de mission “grand hamster” (C. cricetus), Office National de la Chasse, “Au bord du Rhin”, BP 15, Gerstheim, 67154 ERSTEIN CEDEX

Tel. +33 (0)3 88 98 49 49 Fax +33 (0)3 88 98 43 73 E-mail: [email protected] (E)

Germany/Allemagne M. Gerhard ADAMS, Regierungs direktor, Bundesministerium für Umvelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit, Ref. N 13, Ahrstraβe 20, D 53175 BONN (E)

Tel. +49 228 305 2631 Fax +49 228 305 2697 E-mail: [email protected]

M. Joachim SCHMITZ, Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Nbaturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit, Ref. N 13, Postfach 12 06 29, D 53048 BONN (E)

Tel. +49 228 305 2634 Fax +49 228 305 2697 E-mail: [email protected]

M. Detlef SZYMANSKI, Hessisches Ministerium des Innern und für Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Naturschutz, Ref. V A 2, Hölderlinstr. 1‑3, D 65187 WIESBADEN (E)

Tel. +49 611 817 2306 Fax +49 611 817 2185 E-mail: [email protected]

Mme Ute GRIMM, Bundesamt für Naturschutz, Konstantinstr. 110, D 53179 BONN (E)

Tel. +49 228 8491 120 Fax +49 228 8491 119 or 200 E-mail: [email protected]

Greece/Grèce Mme Demetra SPALA, Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Environmental Planning Division, Natural Environment Management Section, 36 Trikalon Str., GR-11526 ATHENS (E)

Tel. 30-1-6917620 Telex 216028 DYPP GR Fax 30-1-6918487 / 30-1-8647420

Mr Christos CHRYSSOMALIS, Ministère de l’Environnement, Direction générale de l’Environnement, Section de gestion du milieu naturel, 36 Trikalon Str., GR‑11526 ATHENS

Tel.+49 30 1 6917 620 Fax +49 6918 487 / 6926 426 (F)

Hungary/Hongrie Mr Gabór NECHAY, Special Adviser, National Authority for Nature Conservation, Ministry of the Environment and Regional Policy, Költo u. 21, H 1121 BUDAPEST XII (E)

Tel. +36 1 395 6857 Fax +36 1 395 7458 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Antal SA'NTA, Senior Counsellor, Ministry for Environment and Regional Policy, National Authority for Nature Conservation, Dept of Wildlife Conservation, Költö utca 21, H 1121 BUDAPEST XII (E)

Tel. +36 1 395 2605 Fax +36 1 395 7458

Iceland/Islande Dr Jòn Gunnar OTTÒSSON, Director General, Icelandic Institute of Natural History, Hlemmur 3, 125 REYKJAVIK (E)

Tel. +354 562 9822 Fax +354 551 5185 E-mail: [email protected]

Ireland/Irlande

Italy/Italie M. Alessandro RUSSI, Directeur II^e division du Service de Conservation de la Nature, Ministero Ambiente, Via Assisi 163, I-00181 ROMA (E)

Tel. +39 06 784466 201 Fax+39 06 78 4466 277

*Latvia/Lettonie Ms Ilona JEPSEN, Deputy Director, Environmental Protection Dept, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Peldu 25, LV 1494 RIGA

Tel. +371 7 026 517 / +371 7 02624 Fax +371 7 820 442 (E)

E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Vilnis BERNARDS, Senior Official, Environmental Protection Dept, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Peldu 25, LV 1494 RIGA (E)

Tel. +371 7 026 517 / +371 7 02624 Fax +371 7 820 442

E-mail: [email protected]

Liechtenstein Mr Michael FASEL, Amt für Wald, Natur und Landschaft, St. Florinsgasse 3, FL 9490 VADUZ Tel. +41 75 236 64 05 Fax +41 75 236 64 11 (E)

*Lithuania/Lituanie Dr Pranas MIERAUSKAS, Director, Dept. Biodiversity, Ministry of Environment, Jaksto St. 4/9, LT-2694 VILNIUS (E)

Tel. +370 2 612 493 Fax +370 2 612 023 E-mail: [email protected]

Luxembourg Mme Marie-Paule KREMER, Attachée de Gouvernement, Ministère de l'Environnement, 18 Montée de la Pétrusse, L 2918 LUXEMBOURG-VILLE (F)

Tel. +352 478 6820 Fax +352 400 410 E-mail: [email protected]

M. Georges HILGER, Premier Conseiller de Gouvernement, Ministère des Travaux publics, L‑2940 LUXEMBOURG-VILLE Tel. +352 478 3316 Fax +352 462 709 (F)

M. René BIWER, Ing. des ponts et chaussées, Ministère des Travaux publics, L‑2940 LUXEMBOURG-VILLE Tel. +352 450 591 Fax +352 446 597 (F)

Malta/Malte Mr Darrin T. STEVENS, Environment Officer Biodiversity, Environment Protection Department, Ministry for the Environment, FLORIANA CMR 02 (E)

Tel. +356 231506, 231557, 232022 Fax +356 241378 Apologised for absence/excusé

*Moldova Mme Stela DRUCIOC, Direction Règlementation de l’Impact Ecologique et Conservation de la Nature, Ministère de l’Environnement, 73 bd Stefan cel Mare, MD 2001 CHISINAU Tél. +373 2 265440; 373 2 223393 Fax +373 2 233 808 (F)

E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Monaco (et ACCOBAMS) M. Patrick VAN KLAVEREN, Conseiller technique du Ministre Plénipotentiaire, Chargé de la coopération internationale pour l’Environnement et le Développement, Relations extérieures, Villa Girasole, 16 bd de Suisse, MC 98000 MONACO

Tel +377 93 15 81 48 Fax +377 93 15 42 08 E-mail: [email protected] (F)

Netherlands/Pays-Bas Dr Gerard C. BOERE (Vice-Chairman/Vice-Président), Senior Executive Officer International Affairs, Directorate for Nature Management, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, (Bezuidenhoutseweg 73) PO Box 20401, NL 2500 EK 's‑GRAVENHAGE

Tel. +31 70 378 55 91 Fax +31 70 378 61 46 E-mail [email protected] (E)

Drs Jan-Willem SNEEP, Senior Staff Officer International Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, Department for Nature Management, Division Policy Instrument, PO Box 20401, NL 2500 EK THE HAGUE (E)

Tel. +31 70 378 5255 Fax +31 70 378 6144 E-mail: [email protected]

Norway/Norvège Mr Øystein STØRKERSEN, Senior Adviser, Directorate for Nature Management, Tungasletta 2, N 7005 TRONDHEIM (E)

Tel. +47 73-580 500 Fax +47 73 580 501 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Pål Vidar SOLLIE, Deputy Director General, Ministry of the Environment, Department for Biodiversity, (Myntgt. 2), P.O. Box 8013 Dep., N-0030 OSLO (E)

Tel. +47 22 24 58 77 Fax +47 22 24 27 56 E-mail: [email protected]

Poland/Pologne Dr Zygmunt KRZEMINSKI, Deputy Director, Department of Forestry, Nature Conservation and Landscape, Ministry of Environmental Protection, ul. Wawelska 52/54, PL 00 922 WARSZAWA Tel. +48 22 825 6204 Fax +48 22 825 4705 (E)

Portugal Mrs Ana Isabel QUEIROZ, Instituto da Conservaçào da Natureza, DSCN/DEP, Rua Filipe Folque 46-1°, 1050 LISBOA (E:F)

Tel. +351 1 352 3018 ext. 205 Fax +351 1 357 4771 E-mail:[email protected]

Mr Alberto VILA NOVA, Assistant to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Ministério do Ambiente, Rua do Século 51-2°, 1200 LISBOA (E)

Tel. +351 1 323 25 44 / 5/ 6 Fax: 351 1 323 25 61 E-mail: [email protected]

*Romania/Roumanie Mme Adriana BAZ, Directrice, Direction Conservation de la Diversité biologique, Ministère des Eaux, Forêts et de la Protection de l'Environnement, Libertatii 12, Sector 5, RO-BUCAREST (F)

Tél. +40 1 410 02 15 Fax +40 1 410 02 82 / +40 1 312 55 07 E-mail: [email protected]

*Senegal/Sénégal M. Soulèye NDIAYE, Directeur des Parcs nationaux, Ministère de l’Environnement, et de la Protection de la Nature, BP 5135, DAKAR-FANN (F)

Tel. +221 824 42 21 Fax +221 825 23 99 Apologised for absence/excusé

Slovakia/Slovaquie Mme Jana ZACHAROVÁ, Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic, Department of Nature and Landscape Protection, Námestie L. Štúra 1, 812 35 BRATISLAVA (E) Apologised for absence/excusé

Tel. +421 7 516 22 11 Fax +421 7 516 20 31 E-mail: [email protected]

Spain/Espagne M. Borja HEREDIA ARMADA, Chef du Service des Actions de Conservation, Direccion general de Conservacion de la Naturaleza, Gran Via de San Francisco 4, E‑28005 MADRID (E)

Tel. +34 91 597 5459 Fax +34 91 597 5566 E-mail: [email protected]

Mme Bárbara SOTO LARGO, Service des Actions de Conservation, Direccion general de Conservacion de la Naturaleza, Gran Via de San Francisco 4, E‑28005 MADRID (F)

Tel. +34 91 597 54 59 Fax +34 91 597 55 6

Sweden/Suède Mr Torsten LARSSON, Principal Administrative Office, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, (Blekholmsterrassen 36), S‑10648 STOCKHOLM (E)

Tel. +46 8 698 13 91 Fax +46 8 698 1662 E-mail. [email protected]

Switzerland/Suisse M. Raymond-Pierre LEBEAU, Office fédéral de l'Environnement, des Forêts et du Paysage (OFEFP), Division Nature, Département fédéral de l'Environnement, des Transports, de l’Energie et de la Communications, CH 3003 BERNE (F)

Tel. +41 31 322 8064 Fax +41 31 324 7579

E-mail: [email protected]

*Tunisia/Tunisie M. Khaled ZAHZAH, Medecin vétérinaire, Direction générale des Forêts, Ministère de l'Agriculture, 30 rue Alain Savary, 1002 TUNIS (F)

Tel/Fax 00 216 1 801 922

Turkey/Turquie Mr Fahri AKBEN, General Director of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Environment, Eskisehir Yolu 8 km, TR 06530 ANKARA (E)

Tel. +90 312 285 4994 Fax +90 312 286 2271

Mr Güner ERGUN, Authority for Specially Protected Areas, Ozel Cevre Koruma Kurumu Baskanligi, Koza Sk. No. 32, 06700 G.O.P. / ANKARA (E)

Tel. +90 312 438 1496 Fax +90 312 440 8553

Mr Ö. Ebru KAMILOGLU, Foreign Relations Department, Ministry of Environment, Eskisehir Yolu 8 km, TR 06530 ANKARA (E)

Tel. +90 312 285 1705 Fax +90 312 285 3739

Mrs Hanife KUTLU, Expert, Ministry of Environment, General Directorate of Environmental Protection, Eskisehir Yolu 8 Km, TR-06530 ANKARA (E)

Tel. +90 (312) 287 99 63/200 Fax +90 (312) 286 22 71

United Kingdom/Royaume-Uni Mr Roger PRITCHARD, Head, European Wildlife Division, Department of the Environment, Transport & the Regions, Room 907, Tollgate House, Houlton Street, GB BRISTOL BS2 9DJ Tel. +44 117 987 8233 (E)

Fax +44 117 987 8182 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr John L. ANGELL, Senior Executive Officer, European Wildlife Division, Department of the Environment, Transport & the Regions, Room 902D, Tollgate House, Houlton Street, GB BRISTOL BS2 9DJ Tel. +44 117 987 8138 Fax +44 117 987 8182

E-mail: [email protected] (E)

Ms Deborah PROCTER, International Coordinator, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Monkstone House, City Road, GB PETERBOROUGH PE1 1JY (E)

Tel. +44 1733 866 809 Fax +44 1733 555 948 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Alan TAYLOR, (2 Dec) Deputy Head, Animal Health (Disease Control) Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, Room 30 block B, Hook Rise South, GB‑TOLWORTH Surrey KT6 7NF (E)

Tel. +44 181 330 8386 Fax +44 181 330 8820

OBSERVER STATES / ETATS OBSERVATEURS

Albania/Albanie

Andorra/Andorre

Croatia/Croatie Mr Vladimir DROBNJAK, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for Political Multilateral Relations, Trg Nikole Subica Zrinskog 7-8, 10000 ZAGREB (E) Apologised for absence/excusé

Tel. +385 1 456 99 64 Fax +385 1 42 75 94

Russia/Russie Mme Zinaida MUZYLEVA, Senior Expert, State Committee of the Russian Federation on Environmental Protection, B. Gruzinskaya str. 4/6, 123812 MOSCOW, GS

Tel. +7 095 254 4638 Fax +7 095 254 8283 E-mail: [email protected] (E)

Dr Alexander GOLOVKIN, Leading Scientist, All-Russian Research Institute for Nature Protection and Reserves, Znamenskoye-Sadki, p/o VILAR, MOSCOW 113628 (E)

Tel. +7 095 423 0322 Fax 7 095 423 2322 E-mail: golovkin@golovkin.msk.ru

San Marino/Saint Marin

Slovenia/Slovénie Mr Peter SKOBERNE, Uprava Rs Za Varstvo Narave, Vojkova 1B, SI 1000 LJUBLJANA (E) Apologised for absence/excusé

Tel. 386 (0)61 178 45 39 Fax 386 (0)61 178 46 11 E-mail: [email protected]

"the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" / «l’ex-République yougoslave de Macédoine»

Ukraine Mr Volodymyr DOMASHLINETS, Chief Expert, Nature Protection Department, Ministry for Environmental Protection & Nuclear Safety, 5 Khreshchatyk str., 252601 KYIV 1

Tel. +38 044 224 22 39 Fax +38 044 224 22 39 / 228 29 22

E-mail : [email protected] (E)

Mr Grygoriy PARCHUK, Chief Expert, Central Board of National Nature Parks & Preservation, Ministry for Environmental Protection & Nuclear Safety, 5 Khreshchatyk str., 252601 KYIV 1 (E) Fax +38 044 228 29 22 Apologised for absence/excusé

Algeria/Algérie

Armenia/Arménie

Azerbaijan/Azerbaïdjan

Belarus/Bélarus

Bosnia-Herzegovina/Bosnie-Herzégovine

Cape Verde/Cap Vert

Holy See/Saint-Siège

Mauritania/Mauritanie M. Moustapha Ould MOHAMED, Ingénieur des Eaux et Forêts, Direction de l’Environnement et de l’Aménagement rural, Ministère de Développement rural et de l’Environnement, BP 170, NOUAKCHOTT (F)

Tél.+222 591 83 Fax +222 507 41 Absent

Morocco/Maroc

OBSERVER ORGANISATIONS / ORGANISATIONS OBSERVATRICES

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development / Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques (OECD/OCDE)

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) / Commission Economique pour l’Europe des Nations Unies (ONU/CEE)

Apologised for absence/excusé

United Nations Environment Programme / Programme des Nations Unies pour l'Environnement (UNEP/PNUE)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation / Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Education, la Science et la Culture (UNESCO)

European Environment Agency/Agence Européenne de l’Environnement

Ms Ulla PINBORG, Project Manager for Nature and Forests, European Environment Agency (EEA), Kongens Nytorv 6, DK‑1050 KØBENHAVN K, Danemark (E)

Tel. +45 33 367 143 Fax +45 33 367 199 E-mail: [email protected]

URL: http://www.eea.eu.int

Secretariat of the Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals (UNEP/CMS) Secrétariat de la Convention sur la conservation des espèces migratrices appartenant à la faune sauvage (Bonn) (UNEP/CMS : PNUE/CMS)

Mr Robert VAGG, Special Project Officer, UNEP/CMS Secretariat, UN Premises in Bonn, Martin‑Luther‑King‑Str.8, D 53175 BONN, Allemagne (E)

Tel. +49 228 815 2401/2 Fax +49 228 815 2449 E-mail [email protected]

Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe (Eurobats - CMS)

Mr Andreas STREIT, Executive Secretary, Eurobats Secretariat, UN Premises in Bonn, Martin‑Luther‑King‑Str. 8, D-53175 BONN, Allemagne (E)

Tel. +49 228 815 2420 Fax +49 228 815 2445 E-mail: [email protected]

Secretariat of the CMS Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Mediterranean and Black Seas and the adjacent Atlantic zone / - Accord de la Convention de Bonn sur la Conservation des Cétacés de la mer Noire, de la Méditerranée et de la zone atlantique adjacente (ACCOBAMS)

M. Patrick VAN KLAVEREN (see/voir Monaco)

Secretariat of the Convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat / Secrétariat de la Convention relative aux zones humides d'importance internationale particulièrement comme habitats des oiseaux d'eau (Ramsar)

Secretariat of the Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora / Secrétariat de la Convention sur le commerce international des espèces de faune et de flore sauvages menacées d'extinction (CITES)

Secretariat of the Convention for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution / Secrétariat de la Convention pour la protection de la mer Méditerranée contre la pollution (Barcelona/Barcelone)

Mr Marco BARBIERI (see/voir RAC/SPA – CAR/ASP (Geneva Protocol)

Secretariat of the Protocol concerning Mediterranean specially protected areas / Secrétariat du Protocole relatif aux aires spécialement protégées de la Méditerranée (Geneva/Genève) Mr Marco BARBIERI, Expert-Administrateur de Programme, Plan d’Action pour la Méditerranée, (PNUE), Centre d’Activités Régionales pour les Aires Spécialement Protégées (CAR/ASP), Boulevard‑de‑l’Environnement, BP 337, 1080 TUNIS Cédex, Tunisie (F)

Tel. +216 1 795 760 Fax +216 1 797 349 E-mail: [email protected]

(see/voir:Barcelona Convention/Convention de Barcelone)

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity - Secrétariat de la Convention sur la diversité biologique (Rio de Janeiro)

The World Conservation Union / L'Union mondiale pour la nature (IUCN/UICN)

Mr Cyrille de KLEMM, 21 rue de Dantzig, F 75015 PARIS, France (F)

Tel. +33 01 45 32 26 72 Fax +33 01 45 33 48 84 E-mail: [email protected]

(voir aussi SFDE)

World Wide Fund for Nature – International / Fonds mondial pour la nature - International (WWF)Mr Chris TYDEMAN, Chief Scientist, c/o WWF UK, Panda House, Weyside Park, Catteshall Lane, GB‑GODALMING Surrey GU7 1XR, Grande-Bretagne (E)

Tel: + 44 1483 426 444 Fax: + 44 1483 426 409 E-mail: [email protected]

Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe – WWF/Initiative en faveur des Grands Carnivores en Europe- WWF (LCIE-WWF) Mr William PRATESI URQUHART, Co-ordinator LCIE, Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe, WWF Mediterranean Programme, Via Garigliano 57, I‑00198 ROMA, Italie (E)

Tel. Jan-Jun 99: 00 39 06 844 97 360 or 00 44 1888 551 228 Fax +39 06 841 3866

E-mail: [email protected]

Large Herbivore Initiative for Europe – WWF/Initiative en faveur des Grands Herbivores en Europe – WWF (LHIE-WWF)Mr Fred BAERSELMAN, Large Herbivore Initiative for Europe – WWF, Rembrandtlaan 8, NL 2251 GZ VOORSCHOTEN, Pays-Bas

Tel. +31 71 561 5790 Fax +31 71 561 5790 E-mail: [email protected] (E)

World Conservation Monitoring Centre / Centre mondial de surveillance continue de la conservation de la nature (WCMC)

BirdLife International Ms Nicola J. CROCKFORD, European Treaties Officer, RSPB, the UK BirdLife Partner, The Lodge, GB SANDY Beds. SG19 2DL, Grande-Bretagne (E)

Tel.+44 1767 683355 ext.2072 Fax +44 1767 683211

E-mail: nicola.crockford @rspb.org.uk

Federation of Field Sports Associations of the EU/Fédération des Associations de Chasseurs de l'UE (FACE) Dr Yves LECOCQ, Secrétaire-Général, FACE, Rue F. Pelletier 82, B‑1030 BRUXELLES, Belgique (F) Absent

Tel. +32 2 732 69 00 Fax +32 2 732 70 72 E‑mail: [email protected]

Mme Karin MEINE, Research Assistant, FACE, Rue F. Pelletier 82, B‑1030 BRUXELLES, Belgique (E)

Tel. +32 2 732 69 00 Fax +32 2 732 70 72 E-mail: [email protected]

International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey/Association internationale de la Fauconnerie et de la Conservation des Oiseaux de Proie

Dr Robert E. KENWARD, IAF Research Coordinator & Advisory Committee Chairman, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Furzebrook Research Station, GB‑WAREHAM Dorset BH20 5AS, Grande‑Bretagne (E)

Tel. +44 1929 551 518 Fax +44 1929 551 087 E-mail: [email protected]

Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles - Association méditerranéenne pour sauver les tortues marines (MEDASSET) Mrs Lily VENIZELOS, President. MEDASSET/UK, c/o 24 Park Towers, 2 Brick St., GB‑LONDON W1Y 7DF, Grande‑Bretagne

Tel. (London) +44 171 6290 654 Fax +44 171 6290 654 (E)

Secretariat: MEDASSET, 3 MerlinStr., GR-10672 ATHENS, Grèce

Tel. (Athens) +30 1 3613572 Fax +30-1 7243007 / +30-1 3613572

E-mail: [email protected]

Dr Max KASPAREK, Scientific Committee of MEDASSET, Mönchhofstr. 16, D‑69120 HEIDELBERG, Allemagne (E)

Tel. +49 6221 47 50 69 Fax +49 6221 47 18 58 E-mail: [email protected]

Mrs Artemis YIORDAMLI, advocate, Exective Director, Cyprus Conservation Foundation, PO Box 257, 3602 LIMASSOL, Chypre Tel. +357 5 358 632 Fax +357 5 352 657 (E)

Dr Elena HADJICHARALAMBOUS, Assistant Director of Environmental Studies Centre, Cyprus Conservation Foundation, PO Box 257, 3602 LIMASSOL, Chypre (E)

Tel. +357 5 358 632 Fax +357 5 352 657

Societas Europaea Herpetologica (SEH) Dr Keith F. CORBETT, Species Conservation Officer, SEH, c/o Herpetological Conservation Trust, 655A Christchurch Road, Boscombe, GB BOURNEMOUTH Dorset BH1 4AP, Grande Bretagne (E)

Tel. +44 1202 391319 Fax +44 1202 392 785 E-mail: [email protected]

Mme Filiz DEMIRAYAK, Sea turtle expert, SEH, c/o Herpetological Conservation Trust, 655A Christchurch Road, Boscombe, GB BOURNEMOUTH Dorset BH1 4AP, Grande Bretagne (E)

Eurogroup for Animal Welfare Dr Bjarne CLAUSEN, EUROGROUP for Animal Welfare, 13 rue Boduognat, B-1000 BRUSSELS, Belgique (E)

Tel. +32 (0)2 231 1388 Fax +32 (0)2 230 17 00

Migratory Birds of the Western Palaearctic / Oiseaux migrateurs du Paléarctique Occidental (OMPO)

European Anglers Alliance / Alliance européenne des Pêcheurs à la Ligne (EAA)

M. Jacques ARRIGNON, Vice-Président Exécutif, Alliance européenne des Pêcheurs à la Ligne, Postbus 288, NL 3800 AG AMERSFOORT, Pays-Bas (F)

Tel. 03 44 20 17 33 Fax 03 44 86 69 50

Forum of the Mediterranean for the Environment and Sustainable Development / Réseau d'ONG de la Méditerranée pour l'Environnement et le Développement durable (MED Forum)

The Secretary General, MED Forum, EcoMediterrania, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 643, 3°, E‑08010 BARCELONA, Espagne (E) Apologised for absence/excusé

Tel. +34 3 41 25599 Fax +34 3 4124622 E-mail: [email protected]

Il Nibbio - Antonio Bana's Foundation for research on ornithological migration and environmental protection / Il Nibbio – Fondation Antonio Bana pour la recherche des migrations ornithologiques et la protection de l’environnement

dott.ssa. Paola MAGNANI, Fondazione Europea Il Nibbio (FEIN), Via Perego, I‑22060 AROSIO, Italie Tel.+39 02 58304902 Fax +39 02 58305005 (E)

Ms Patricia BRUNET, (Fondazione Europea Il Nibbio), Avenue Louise 150, B‑1050 BRUXELLES, Belgique Tel./Fax 0032 2 644 5669 (F)

Mlle Roberta CORNALBA, Fondazione Europea Il Nibbio, Via S. Antonio 11/c, I‑20122 MILANO, Italie Tel +39 035 243 825 Fax +39 035 236 925 (F)

Mlle Monica PIACENTINI, Fondazione Europea Il Nibbio, Via S. Antonio 11/c, I‑20122 MILANO, Italie Tel. +39 035 243 825 Fax +39 035 236 925 (F)

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds / Société Royale pour la Protection des Oiseaux (RSPB) (United Kingdom/Royaume-Uni)

Ms Nicola J. CROCKFORD (see/voir BirdLife International)

Pro Natura - Swiss League for Nature Protection / Pro Natura - Ligue suisse pour la protection de la nature Dr Urs TESTER, Pro Natura, Chef, Division de la Protection de la Nature, Wartenbergstr. 22, Postfach, CH-4020 BASEL, Suisse (F)

Tel. +41-61 317 9191 N° direct /317 9136 Fax +41-61 317 9166

E-mail : [email protected]

French Society for Environmental Law / Société française pour le droit de l'environnement (SFDE) Mr Cyrille de KLEMM, Vice-Président, 21 rue de Dantzig, F‑75015 PARIS, France Tel. +33 01 45 32 26 72 Fax +33 01 45 33 48 84

E-mail: [email protected] (F)

(see IUCN/ voir UICN)

National Society for Nature Protection /Société nationale de Protection de la Nature (SNPN) (France) Mr Alain ZECCHINI, Administrateur, 9 rue Cels, F-75014 PARIS (F)

Tel/Fax +33 (0)1 47 07 44 97

Study, Research and Conservation Centre for Environment in Alsace / Centre d'étude, de recherche et de protection de l'environnement en Alsace (CERPEA)

M. Gérard BAUMGART, Président, Centre d'étude, de recherche et de protection de l'environnement en Alsace, 12 rue de Touraine, 67100 STRASBOURG, France (F)

Tél. +33 (0) 3 88 39 42 74 Fax +33 (0) 3 88 39 24 96

E-mail: [email protected]

M. Guy HILDWEIN, Centre d'étude, de recherche et de protection de l'environnement en Alsace, BP 291, 67007 STRASBOURG Cedex, France (F)

Tel. +33 (0)3 88 45 52 01 Fax +33 (0)3 88 45 52 09 E-mail: [email protected]

Zakynthian Ecological Movement /- Mouvement écologique de Zakynthos (ZOK)

Mr Eleftherios LEVANTIS, Zakynthian Ecological Movement, Environmental Lawyer - Attorney, Research Associate at the European Public Law Centre, Achaiou Str. 16, GR ATHENS 10675 (E)

Tel/Fax +30 1 6231642 E-mail: [email protected] Apologised for absence/excusé

Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece / Société pour la protection de la tortue marine en Grèce Mr Dimitrios DIMOPOULOS, Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece (STPS), 35 Solomou Street, GR‑106 82 ATHENS, Grèce (E)

Tel. +30 1 3844 146 Fax +30 1 3844 146 E-mail: [email protected]

France Nature Environment / France Nature Environnement (FNE)

M. Stéphane GIRAUD, France Nature Environnement, 18 rue du 22 novembre, F‑67000 STRASBOURG, France (F)

M. Christian HOSY, chargé de mission du Réseau Nature, France Nature Environnement (FNE), 6 rue des Arquebusiers, 67000 STRASBOURG, France (F)

M. Frédéric DECK, Président du GEPMA, Président d’Alsace Nature, Pilote du Réseau Nature de FNE, 12 rue de Mulhouse, 67100 STRASBOURG, France (F)

Journées européennes du Cortinaire M. Jean Paul KOUNE, Conseiller Expert Mycologue, Vice président, Journées européennes du Cortinaire, 27 rue du Commandant François, F‑67100 STRASBOURG, France Tel. +33 (0)3 88 39 67 76 (F)

WOLF Forest Protection Movement(Slovakia/Slovaquie) Mr. Juraj LUKAC, Chairman, WOLF Forest Protection Movement, c.d. 27, 082 13 TULCIK, Slovakia (E)

tel/fax: +421 91 7789488 e-mail: [email protected]

Mrs. Maria HUDAKOVA, Programme Coordinator, WOLF Forest Protection Movement, c.d. 27, 082 13 TULCIK, Slovakia tel/fax: +421 91 7789488 E-mail: [email protected] (E)

Mr Andrej BAN, Environmental Journalist (E/F)

Das & Boom (Netherlands/Pays-Bas) Mr Jaap Jan DIRKMAAT, Chairman, Das & Boom, Rijksstraatweg 174, 6573 DG BEEK-UBBERGEN, Pays-Bas (E)

Tel. +°31 24 684 2294 Fax +31 24 684 4231 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Hindrik KNOT, Secretary, Das & Boom, Rijksstraatweg 174, 6573 DG BEEK‑UBBERGEN, Pays‑Bas Tel. +°31 24 684 2294 Fax+31 24 684 4231 (E)

E-mail: [email protected]

National Federation of Badger Groups (United Kingdom/Royaume-Uni) Dr Elaine KING, Conservation Officer, National Federation of Badger Groups, 2 Cloisters Business Centre, 8 Battersea Park Road, GB‑LONDON SW8 4BG, Grande-Bretagne (E)

Tel. +44 (0)171 498 3220 Fax +44 (0)171 627 4212

E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Guy O.A. JAMES, Solicitor & Vice Chairman of National Federation of Badger Groups, 24 Cowleigh Road, GB-MALVERN Worcs. WR14 1QD, Grande-Bretagne (E)

Tel. +44 1684 573 353 Fax +44 1684 573 393 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Mike NASH, Solicitor, Simmons & Simmons, 21 Wilson Street, GB LONDON EC2M 2TX, Grande‑Bretagne (E)

Tel.+44 (0)171/628 2020 Tel.direct /825 4189 Fax +44 (0)171 628 2070

E-mail: [email protected]

West Wales Badger Group (United Kingdom) Mrs Ruth R. MURRAY, President of the West Wales Badger Group & International Badger Expert (E) Absent/absente

Mrs Jan MOGFORD, Chairman & T.B. Co-ordinator of the West Wales Badger Group, H.Q. Highgarth, The Ridgeway, GB‑SAUNDERSFOOT Pembs. SA69 9LN, Grande‑Bretagne

Tel/Fax +44 1834 811 056 E-mail: www.pembsnet.co.uk_badgers (E)

Mrs Joy HANDS, Group Organiser & Secretary, West Wales Badger Group, H.Q. High Garth, The Ridgeway, GB-SAUNDERSFOOT Pembs. SA69 9LN, Grande-Bretagne (E)

Tel/Fax +44 (0)1834 811056 E-mail: www.pembsnet.co.uk/badgers

Mr Albert HANDS, Treasurer, West Wales Badger Group, H.Q. High Garth, The Ridgeway, GB‑SAUNDERSFOOT Pembs. SA69 9LN, Grande-Bretagne (E)

Tel/Fax +44 (0)1834 811056 E-mail: www .pembsnet.co.uk/badgers

Doğal Hayatý Koruma Derneği (DHKD) / The Society for the Protection of Nature (Turkey/Turquie) Mr Güven EKEN, Project Manager, Dogal Hayatý Koruma Dernegi – Ankara Ofisi, Anafartalar Cad.. No. 17/5, Ulus TR-06250 ANKARA, Turquie (E)

Tel. +90 312 310 3303 Fax+ 90 312 310 66 42 E-mail: [email protected]

CONSULTANTS

Mr J.G de MOLENAAR, Institute of Forest and Nature Research, PO Box 23, NL 6700 AA WAGENINGEN, Pays-Bas (E)

Tel. +31 (0)317 47 77 70 Fax +31 (0)317 42 49 88

Mr Chris van SWAAY, Dutch Butterfly Conservation, Postbus 506, NL 6700 AM WAGENINGEN, Pays-Bas Tel. +31 317 467346 Fax +31 317 420 296

E-mail: [email protected] (E)

Mr Martin WARREN, Head of Conservation, British Butterfly Conservation, PO Box 444, GB WAREHAM Dorset BH20 5YA, Grande-Bretagne (E)

Tel. +44 1929 400 209 Fax +44 1929 400 210

E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Marc ROEKAERTS, Ringlaan 57, B-3530 HOUTHALEN, Belgique (E/F)

Tel. +32 (0)11 60 42 34 Fax +32 (0)11 60 24 59

E-mail: [email protected]

SECRETARIAT

Council of Europe / Conseil de l'Europe

Directorate of Environment and Local Authorities / Direction de l'Environnement et des Pouvoirs Locaux, F-67075 STRASBOURG CEDEX, France

Tel. +33 (0)3 88 31 20 00 Fax +33 (0)3 88 41 27 81 / 82 / 83 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Tarcisio BASSI, Deputy Director of Environment and Local Authorities / Directeur adjoint de l'Environnement et des Pouvoirs Locaux

Mr Eladio FERNÁNDEZ-GALIANO, Head a.i. of the Environment Conservation and Management and Regional Planning Division / Chef a.i. de la Division de la Protection et de la Gestion de l'Environnement et de l’Aménagement du Territoire

Tel. +33 (0)3 88 41 22 59 Fax +33 (0)3 88 41 37 51

E-mail: [email protected]

Mr Gianluca SILVESTRINI, Environment Conservation and Management and Regional Planning Division / Division de la Protection et de la Gestion de l'Environnement et de l’Aménagement du Territoire Tel. +33 (0)3 88 41 35 59 Fax +33 (0)3 88 41-37 51

E-mail: [email protected]

Mme Katia SKRIPNICHENKO, Environment Conservation and Management and Regional Planning Division / Division de la Protection et de la Gestion de l'Environnement et de l’Aménagement du Territoire Tel. +33 (0)3 88 41 30 18 Fax +33 (0)3 88 41 37 51

E-mail: [email protected]

Mlle Sandra JEN, Environment Conservation and Management and Regional Planning Division / Division de la Protection et de la Gestion de l'Environnement et de l’Aménagement du Territoire

Tel. +33 (0)3 88 41 22 56 Fax +33 (0)3 88 41 37 51 E-mail: [email protected]

A P P E N D I X 2

AGENDA

PART I - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION

1. Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda

2. Chairman's report and communications from the delegations and from the Secretariat. Reports from new Contracting Parties: Czech Republic

3. Development of the Convention

3.1. Strategic issues. Results from the Aarhus Ministerial Conference

3.2 Action Theme 11 of the Pan-European Strategy

3.3 Memorandum of co-operation with the Secretariat of CBD

3.4. States to be invited as observers to the 19th meeting

4. Legal aspects

4.1. Amendment of the Appendices

Proposal from Monaco (3 fish species in the Mediterranean to Appendix III)

Proposal from Romania (fish Romanichtys valsanicola to Appendix II)

Proposal from Switzerland (insect Palingenia longicaula to Appendix II)

4.2. Biennial reports (1995-1996)

4.3. Draft recommendation on protection and management of habitats through private or voluntary systems

PART II - THREATENED SPECIES AND HABITATS

5. Threatened species and habitats

Fauna and Flora

5.1 Seminar on Action Plans for large carnivores

5.2 Seminar on Action Plans for threatened amphibians and reptiles

5.3 Group of experts on the conservation of invertebrates

Habitats

5.4. Development of the Emerald Network

5.4.1 Resolution on Rules for the Emerald Network

5.4.2 Resolution on species requiring specific habitat conservation measures

* Items for information:

- Report on the conservation of hamsters - Action Plan for bats

- Report on eradication of non-native species - - Action Plan for Maculinea butterflies

- Red Book on European butterflies - European Red List of Threatened Plants

- Plants protected by Intern. or national legislation - Action Plan for Cypripedium calceolus

- Initiatives for plant protection in Europe - Microreserves as tools for plant conservat.

- European Red Data Book on Vertebrates

PART III - SPECIFIC SITES

6. Specific sites

6.1. Files:

— Caretta caretta in Laganas Bay, Zakynthos (Greece)

— Construction of a road in the Grünewald forest (Luxembourg)

— Caretta caretta in Patara (Turkey)

— Akamas Peninsula (Cyprus)

6.2. Possible new files:

— Conservation of Oxyura leucocephala and eradication of Oxyura jamaicensis (United Kingdom)

— Dorset Heathlands (United Kingdom)

— Bialowieza Forest (Poland)

— Cricetus cricetus in Alsace (France)

— Lake Vistonis and Lafra-Lafrouda Lagoon (Greece)

— Caretta caretta in Belek (Turkey)

— Caretta caretta in Dalyan (Turkey)

— Meles meles in United Kingdom

6.3. Information on the following issues:

— Missolonghi wetlands (Greece)

— Vipera lebetina schweizeri in Milos (Greece)

— Caretta caretta in Kaminia (Greece)

— Wind powered generators in Tarifa (Spain)

— Trionyx triunguis (Turkey)

— Rana holtzi (Turkey)

— Protection of Burdur Lake (Turkey)

— Triturus cristatus in Orton Bricks Pits site (United Kingdom)

— Doñana National Park (Spain)

PART IV - WORK PROGRAMME AND OTHER ITEMS

7. Organisation matters and financing of activities. Programme of activities for 1999

8. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

9. Date and place of the 19th meeting, adoption of the report and other business

A P P E N D I X 3

Convention on the Conservation of

European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Standing Committee

Resolution No. 5 (adopted on 4 December 1998) concerning the rules for the Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (Emerald Network)

The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under the terms of Article 14 of the convention,

Having regard to its Resolution No. 1 (1989) on the provisions relating to the conservation of habitats;

Having regard to its Recommendation No. 14 (1989) on species habitat conservation and on the conservation of endangered natural habitats;

Having regard to its Recommendation No. 16 (1989) on Areas of Special Conservation Interest;

Having regard to its Resolution No. 3 (1996) on the setting-up of a pan-European Ecological Network;

Having regard to its Resolution No. 4 (1996) listing endangered natural habitats requiring specific habitat conservation measures;

Having regard to its Resolution No. 6 (1998) listing the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures;

Considering that for Contracting Parties which are Member States of the European Union Emerald Network sites are those of the Natura 2000 Network. Thus the procedures established by European Council Directives 79/409/EEC and 92/43/EEC will be the only rules to apply;

Noting that, following points 3 and 4 of Resolution No 3 (1996), the use of the term "governments" in this resolution means the governments of the States Contracting Parties to the Convention, of other Council of Europe States and of other States which are observer States in the Standing Committee of the Convention,

Resolves to adopt hereby the Rules for the Emerald Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest:

Article 1

Any area, whether land or sea, where that area fits one or several of the conditions established in Recommendation No. 16 (1989), point 1, may form part of the Emerald Network.

Article 2

2.1. Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) to be included in the Emerald Network shall be designated by the governments.

2.2. The Standing Committee may advise the government concerned on the advisability of designating one or more ASCIs that are of a particular interest to the Emerald Network.

Article 3

3.1. Any government designating an ASCI shall deposit a standard Data Form with the Secretariat. A model for this Standard Data Form, derived from and compatible with the Natura 2000 Standard Data Form, is found as appendix to this resolution. Governments are encouraged to provide the information for the Standard Data Form on electronic support.

3.2. Where the designations conform with the provisions of Article 1 of this resolution, the Secretariat shall notify the government of the fact and shall register them.

3.3. If not, the Standing Committee shall advise the government concerned to withdraw the designation. If the government nevertheless maintains the designation, the Standing Committee may decide not to accept it.

3.4. The information on ASCIs shall be public and stored in a database, except for information communicated as confidential. Governments are requested not to send any confidential information in electronic form, but to do it separately, mentioning its confidentiality. Confidential information shall not be included in the database and shall not become public.

Article 4

4.1 The governments shall undertake surveillance of the conservation status of species and natural habitats in designated ASCIs

4.2. The governments shall inform the Secretariat of any important changes likely to affect negatively in a substantial way the ecological character of the designated ASCIs or the conditions having justified their designation.

4.3. Where any such changes come to light, the Standing Committee may advise the government concerned on steps to be taken to ensure conformity with the provisions of Recommendation No. 16 (1989).

4.4. Exceptions to the provisions of Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Convention in designated ASCIs shall be regulated by Article 9 of the Convention.

Article 5

5.1. The Group of Experts on the Setting-up of the Emerald Network shall follow the progress of the Emerald Network under the aegis of the Standing Committee. It will endeavour, under the aegis of the Standing Committee, to publish regularly lists of designated ASCIs and their character and to make that information available in electronic form.

5.2. The Standing Committee shall periodically review the contribution of the Emerald Network towards the achievement of the objectives of the Convention. In this context a designated ASCI may be considered for declassification where this is warranted by natural developments noted as a result of the surveillance provided for in Article 4.1.

Article 6

The Standing Committee shall encourage governments to implement Recommendation No. 16 (1989) on designated ASCIs and shall use its best endeavours to solve any difficulty that may arise in the implementation or interpretation of this resolution.

APPENDIX TO RESOLUTION No. 5

MODEL DATA FORM TO BE ADAPTED FOLLOWING THE LIST OF SPECIES IN ANNEXE 1 OF RESOLUTION No.6

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Implementation of Recommendation No. 16

of the Bern Convention

EMERALD

STANDARD DATA FORM

FOR AREAS OF SPECIAL CONSERVATION INTEREST (ASCIs)

As amended from the NATURA 2000 standard data form

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1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

1.1. TYPE 1.2. SITE CODE 1.3. COMPILATION DATE 1.4. UPDATE

1.5. RELATION WITH OTHER EMERALD SITES:

EMERALD SITE CODES EMERALD SITE CODES

1.6. RESPONDENT(S):

1.7. SITE NAME:

1.8. SITE INDICATION AND DESIGNATION DATE:

DATE SITE PROPOSED AS EMERALD SITE: DATE CONFIRMED AS EMERALD SITE

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A P P E N D I X 4

Convention on the Conservation of

European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Standing Committee

Resolution No. 6 (adopted on 4 December 1998) listing the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures

The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under the terms of Article 14 of the convention,

Having regard to its Resolution No. 1 (1989) on the provisions relating to the conservation of habitats;

Having regard to its Recommendation No. 14 (1989) on species habitat conservation and on the conservation of endangered natural habitat types;

Conscious that habitat protection measures are only a part of the measures required for the long term conservation of species;

Taking into account the reservations made by the Contracting Parties at the time of signature or when depositing its instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession;

Taking note of the conclusions of the Council of the European Union of 6 October 1995: "The Council notes that the European Union will be represented in the framework of the Strategy (pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy) by Natura 2000", for the European Union the list of species requiring special habitat conservation measures corresponds to Annex II of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC, such as modified by Directive 97/621/CEE and to Annex I of the Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979;

Conscious that some species listed may be abundant in parts of Europe and may not require specific habitat conservation measures everywhere, and marking those species with the sign (#);

Recalling that some species listed may be abundant in some of the Member States of the European Union, and that the appropriate notes in Annex II of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC need to be taken into account for European Union Member States, and marking those species with the sign ¹;

Noting that some species or subspecies listed are not included in Appendices I or II of the Convention, although they appear in Annex II of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC such as modified by Directive 96/62/CEE or in Annex I of the Council Directive 79/409/EEC, and marking those species with the sign ²,

1. Resolves to identify the species in Appendix 1 to this resolution as requiring specific habitat conservation measures;

APPENDIX 1: SPECIES REQUIRING SPECIFIC HABITAT CONSERVATION MEASURES

ANNEXE 1: ESPÈCES NÉCESSITANT DES MESURES SPÉCIFIQUES DE CONSERVATION DE L'HABITAT

PLANTS / PLANTES

PTERIDOPHYTA

ASPLENIACEAE

Asplenium jahandiezii (Litard.) Rouy

BLECHNACEAE

Woodwardia radicans (L.) Sm.

DICKSONIACEAE

Culcita macrocarpa C. Presl

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Diplazium sibiricum (Turcz. ex Kunze) Kurata

Dryopteris corleyi Fraser-Jenk.

Dryopteris fragans (L.) Schott

HYMENOPHYLLACEAE

Trichomanes speciosum Willd.

ISOETACEAE

Isoetes boryana Durieu

Isoetes malinverniana Ces. & De Not.

MARSILEACEAE

Marsilea batardae Launert

Marsilea quadrifolia L.

Marsilea strigosa Willd.

OPHIOGLOSSACEAE

Botrychium simplex Hitchc.

Ophioglossum polyphyllum A. Braun

GYMNOSPERMAE

PINACEAE

Abies nebrodensis (Lojac.) Mattei

ANGIOSPERMAE

ALISMATACEAE

Alisma wahlenbergii (Holmberg) Juz.

Caldesia parnassifolia (L.) Parl.

Luronium natans (L.) Raf.

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Leucojum nicaeense Ard.

Narcissus angustifolius Curt.

Narcissus asturiensis (Jordan) Pugsley

Narcissus calcicola Mendonça

Narcissus cyclamineus DC.

Narcissus fernandesii G. Pedro

Narcissus humilis (Cav.) Traub

Narcissus nevadensis Pugsley

Narcissus pseudonarcissus L. subsp. nobilis (Haw.) A. Fernandes

Narcissus scaberulus Henriq.

Narcissus triandrus L. subsp. capax (Salisb.) D. A. Webb.

Narcissus viridiflorus Schousboe

Sternbergia candida B.

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Aristolochia samsunensis Davis

ASCLEPIADACEAE

Vincetoxicum pannonicum (Borhidi) Holub

BORAGINACEAE

Anchusa crispa Viv.

Lithodora nitida (H. Ern) R. Fernandes

Myosotis lusitanica Schuster

Myosotis rehsteineri Wartm.

Myosotis retusifolia R. Afonso

Onosma halophilum Boiss. & Heldr.

Onosma polyphylla Lebed.

Onosma proponticum Aznav.

Omphalodes kuzinskyanae Willk.

Omphalodes littoralis Lehm.

Solenanthus albanicus (Degen & al.) Degen & Baldacci

Symphytum cycladense Pawl.

CAMPANULACEAE

Asyneuma giganteum (Boiss.) Bornm.

Campanula damboldtiana

Campanula gelida Kovanda

Campanula lycica

Campanula romanica Savul.

Campanula sabatia De Not.

Jasione crispa (Pourret) Samp. subsp. serpentinica Pinto da Silva

Jasione lusitanica A. DC.

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Arenaria ciliata L. ssp. pseudofrigida Ostenf. & O.C. Dahl

Arenaria humifusa Wahlenberg

Arenaria nevadensis Boiss. & Reuter

Arenaria provincialis Chater & Halliday

Cerastium alsinifolium Tausch

Dianthus arenarius L. subsp. arenarius

Dianthus cintranus Boiss. & Reuter subsp. cintranus Boiss. & Reuter

Dianthus hypanicus Andrz.

Dianthus marizii (Samp.) Samp.

Dianthus nitidus Waldst. et Kit.

Dianthus rupicola Biv.

Dianthus serotinus Waldst. et Kit.

Dianthus urumoffii Stoj. et Acht.

Gypsophila papillosa P. Porta

Herniaria algarvica Chaudhri

Herniaria latifolia Lapeyr. subsp. litardierei Gamis

Herniaria lusitanica (Chaudhri) subsp. berlengiana Chaudhri

Herniaria maritima Link

Minuartia smejkalii Dvorakova

Moehringia hypanica Grynj. et Klok.

Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl.

Moehringia tommasinii Marches.

Petrocoptis grandiflora Rothm.

Petrocoptis montsicciana O. Bolos & Rivas Mart.

Petrocoptis pseudoviscosa Fernandez Casas

Saponaria halophila

Silene cretacea Fisch. ex Spreng.

Silene furcata Rafin. ssp. angustiflora (Rupr.) Walters

Silene hicesiae Brullo & Signorello

Silene hifacensis Rouy ex Willk.

Silene holzmanii Heldr. ex Boiss.

Silene longicilia (Brot.) Otth.

Silene mariana Pau

Silene orphanidis Boiss.

Silene rothmaleri Pinto da Silva

Silene salsuginae Hub.-Mor.

Silene sangaria Coode & Cullen

Silene velutina Pourret ex Loisel.

CHENOPODIACEAE

Bassia (Kochia) saxicola (Guss.) A. J. Scott

Beta trojana Pamuk. apud Aellen

Microcnemum coralloides subsp. anatolicum

Suaeda cucullata Aellen

Salicornia veneta Pignatti & Lausi

CISTACEAE

Cistus palhinhae Ingram

Halimium verticillatum (Brot.) Sennen

Helianthemum arcticum (Grosser) Janch.

Helianthemum alypoides Losa & Rivas Goday

Helianthemum caput-felis Boiss.

Tuberaria major (Willk.) Pinto da Silva & Rozeira

COMPOSITAE

Achillea glaberrima Klok.

Achillea thracica Velen.

Anacyclus latealatus Hub.-Mor.

Andryala levitomentosa (E. I. Nayardy) P. D. Sell

Anthemis glaberrima (Rech. f.) Greuter

Anthemis halophila Boiss. & Bal.

Artemisia campestris L. subsp. bottnica A.N. Lundström ex Kindb.

Artemisia granatensis Boiss.

Artemisia laciniata Willd.

Artemisia oelandica (Besser) Komaror

Artemisia pancicii (Janka) Ronn.

Aster pyrenaeus Desf. ex DC

Aster sorrentinii (Tod) Lojac.

Carduus myriacanthus Salzm. ex DC.

Centaurea akamantis Th Georgiades & G Chatzikyriakou

Centaurea alba L. subsp. heldreichii (Halacsy) Dostal

Centaurea alba L. subsp. princeps (Boiss. & Heldr.) Gugler

Centaurea attica Nyman subsp. megarensis (Halacsy & Hayek) Dostal

Centaurea balearica J. D. Rodriguez

Centaurea borjae Valdes-Berm. & Rivas Goday

Centaurea citricolor Font Quer

Centaurea corymbosa Pourret

Centaurea dubjanskyi Iljin.

Centaurea gadorensis G. Blanca

Centaurea hermannii F. Hermann

Centaurea horrida Badaro

Centaurea jankae Brandza

Centaurea kalambakensis Freyn & Sint.

Centaurea kartschiana Scop.

Centaurea lactiflora Halacsy

Centaurea micrantha Hoffmanns. & Link subsp. herminii (Rouy) Dostál

Centaurea niederi Heldr.

Centaurea peucedanifolia Boiss. & Orph.

Centaurea pinnata Pau

Centaurea pineticola Iljin.

Centaurea pontica Prodan & E. I. Nayardy

Centaurea pseudoleucolepis Kleop

Centaurea pulvinata (G. Blanca) G. Blanca

Centaurea rothmalerana (Arènes) Dostál

Centaurea tchihatcheffii Fich. & Mey

Centaurea vicentina Mariz

Crepis crocifolia Boiss. & Heldr.

Crepis granatensis (Willk.) B. Blanca & M. Cueto

Crepis tectorum L. subsp. nigrescens

Dendranthema zawadskyi (Herb.) Tzvel.

Erigeron frigidus Boiss. ex DC.

Hymenostemma pseudanthemis (Kunze) Willd.

Jurinea cyanoides (L.) Reichenb.

Jurinea fontqueri Cuatrec.

Lagoseris purpurea (Willd.) Boiss.

Lamyropsis microcephala (Moris) Dittrich & Greuter

Leontodon microcephalus (Boiss. ex DC.) Boiss.

Leontodon boryi Boiss.

Leontodon siculus (Guss.) Finch & Sell

Leuzea longifolia Hoffmanns. & Link

Ligularia sibirica (L.) Cass.

Santolina impressa Hoffmanns. & Link

Santolina semidentata Hoffmanns. & Link

Senecio elodes Boiss. ex DC.

Senecio jacobea L. subsp. gotlandicus (Neuman) Sterner

Senecio nevadensis Boiss. & Reuter

Serratula tanaitica P. Smirn.

Sonchus erzincanicus Matthews

CONVOLVULACEAE

Convolvulus argyrothamnus Greuter

Convolvulus fernandesii Pinto da Silva & Teles

Convolvulus pulvinatus Sa’ad

CRUCIFERAE

Alyssum pyrenaicum Lapeyr.

Arabis sadina (Samp.) P. Cout.

Armoracia macrocarpa (Waldst. & Kit.) Kit. ex Baumg

Biscutella neustriaca Bonnet

Biscutella vincentina (Samp.) Rothm.

Boleum asperum (Pers.) Desvaux

Brassica glabrescens Poldini

Brassica insularis Moris

Brassica macrocarpa Guss.

Brassica sylvestris (l.) Mill. subsp. taurica Tzvel.

Braya linearis Rouy

Cochlearia polonica Frohlich

Coincya rupestris Rouy

Coronopus navasii Pau

Crambe koktebelica (Junge) N. Busch.

Crambe litwinonowii K. Gross.

Diplotaxis ibicensis (Pau) Gomez-Campo

Diplotaxis siettiana Maire

Diplotaxis vicentina (P. Cout.) Rothm.

Draba cacuminum Elis Ekman

Draba cinerea Adams

Erucastrum palustre (Pirona) Vis.

Erysimum pieninicum (Zapal.) Pawl.

Iberis arbuscula Runemark

Iberis procumbens Lange subsp. microcarpa Franco & Pinto da Silva

Jonopsidium acaule (Desf.) Reichenb.

Jonopsidium savianum (Caruel) Ball ex Arcang.

Lepidium turczaninowii Lipsky.

Rhynchosinapis erucastrum (L.) Dandy ex Clapham subsp. cintrana (Coutinho)

Franco & P. Silva (Coincya cintrana (P. Cout.) Pinto da Silva)

Schivereckia podolica (Besser) Andrz.

Sisymbrium cavanillesianum Valdes & Castroviejo

Sisymbrium supinum L.

Thlaspi cariense

CYPERACEAE

Carex holostoma Drejer

Carex panormitana Guss.

Eleocharis carniolica Koch

DIOSCOREACEAE

Borderea chouardii (Gaussen) Heslot

DIPSACACEAE

Dipsacus cephalarioides

DROSERACEAE

Aldrovanda vesiculosa L.

ERICACEAE

Vaccinium arctostaphylos L.

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia margalidiana Kuhbier & Lewejohann

Euphorbia transtagana Boiss.

GENTIANACEAE

Centaurium rigualii Esteve

Centaurium somedanum Lainz

Gentiana ligustica R. de Vilm. & Chopinet

Gentianella anglica (Pugsley) E. F. Warburg

GERANIACEAE

Erodium astragaloides Boiss. & Reuter

Erodium paularense Fernandez-Gonzalez & Izco

Erodium rupicola Boiss.

GLOBULARIACEAE

Globularia stygia Orph. ex Boiss.

GRAMINEAE

Arctagrostis latifolia (R. Br.) Griseb.

Arctophila fulva (Trin.) N. J. Anderson

Avenula hackelii (Henriq.) Holub

Bromus grossus Desf. ex DC.

Bromus psammophilus

Calamagrostis chalybaea (Laest.) Fries

Cinna latifolia (Trev.) Griseb.

Coleanthus subtilis (Tratt.) Seidl

Eremopoa mardinensis

Festuca brigantina (Markgr.-Dannenb.) Markgr.-Dannenb.

Festuca duriotagana Franco & R. Afonso

Festuca elegans Boiss.

Festuca henriquesii Hack.

Festuca summilusitana Franco & R. Afonso

Gaudinia hispanica Stace & Tutin

Holcus setiglumis Boiss. & Reuter subsp. duriensis Pinto da Silva

Micropyropsis tuberosa Romero - Zarco & Cabezudo

Poa granitica Br.‑ Bl.

Poa riphaea (Ascherson et Graebner) Fritsch

Pseudarrhenatherum pallens (Link) J. Holub

Puccinellia phryganodes (Trin.) Scribner + Merr.

Puccinellia pungens (Pau) Paunero

Stipa austroitalica Martinovsky

Stipa bavarica Martinovsky & H. Scholz

Stipa danubialis Dihoru & Roman

Stipa styriaca Martinovsky

Stipa syreistschikowii P. Smirn.

Stipa veneta Moraldo

Trisetum subalpestre (Hartman) Neuman

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes sardoum Martelli

HIPPURIDACEAE

Hippuris tetraphylla L. Fil.

HYPERICACEAE

Hypericum aciferum (Greuter) N.K.B. Robson

Hypericum salsugineum

IRIDACEAE

Crocus abantensis

JUNCACEAE

Juncus valvatus Link

Luzula arctica Blytt #

LABIATAE

Dracocephalum austriacum L.

Micromeria taygetea P. H. Davis

Nepeta dirphya (Boiss.) Heldr. ex Halacsy

Nepeta sphaciotica P. H. Davis

Origanum dictamnus L.

Sideritis incana subsp. glauca (Cav.) Malagarriga

Sideritis javalambrensis Pau

Sideritis serrata Cav. ex Lag.

Teucrium lepicephalum Pau

Teucrium turredanum Losa & Rivas Goday

Thymus camphoratus Hoffmanns. & Link

Thymus carnosus Boiss.

Thymus lotocephalus G. López & R. Morales (Thymus cephalotos L.)

LEGUMINOSAE

Anthyllis hystrix Cardona, Contandr. & E. Sierra

Astragalus aitosensis Ivanisch.

Astragalus algarbiensis Coss. ex Bunge

Astragalus aquilanus Anzalone

Astragalus centralpinus Braun-Blanquet

Astragalus kungurensis Boriss.

Astragalus maritimus Moris

Astragalus peterfii Jav.

Astragalus physocalyx Fischer

Astragalus tremolsianus Pau

Astragalus setosulus Gontsch.

Astragalus tanaiticus C. Koch.

Astragalus verrucosus Moris

Cytisus aeolicus Guss. ex Lindl.

Genista dorycnifolia Font Quer

Genista holopetala (Fleischm. ex Koch) Baldacci

Genista tetragona Bess.

Glycyrrhiza iconica

Hedysarum razoumovianum Fisch. et Helm.

Melilotus segetalis (Brot.) Ser. subsp. fallax Franco

Ononis hackelii Lange

Sphaerophysa kotschyana

Thermopsis turcica

Trifolium banaticum (Heuffel) Majovsky

Trifolium pachycalyx

Trifolium saxatile All.

Trigonella arenicola

Trigonella halophila

Trigonella polycarpa

Vicia bifoliolata J.D. Rodriguez

LENTIBULARIACEAE

Pinguicula nevadensis (Lindb.) Casper

LILIACEAE

Allium grosii Font Quer

Allium regelianum A. Beck.

Allium vuralii

Androcymbium rechingeri Greuter

Asparagus lycaonicus

Asphodelus bento-rainhae P. Silva

Chionodoxa luciliae

Colchicum davidovii Stef.

Colchicum fominii Bordz.

Colchicum micranthum

Fritillaria montana Hoppe.

Hyacinthoides vicentina (Hoffmans. & Link) Rothm.

Lilium jankae A. Kerner

Lilium rhodopaeum Delip.

Muscari gussonei (Parl.) Tod.

Tulipa hungarica Borbas

LINACEAE

Linum dolomiticum Borbas

Linum muelleri Moris (Linum maritimum muelleri)

LYTHRACEAE

Lythrum flexuosum Lag.

MALVACEAE

Kosteletzkya pentacarpos (L.) Ledeb.

NAJADACEAE

Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & W.L. Schmidt

Najas tenuissima (A. Braun) Magnus

OLEACEAE

Syringa josikaea Jacq. fil.

ORCHIDACEAE

Calypso bulbosa L.

Cephalanthera cucullata Boiss. & Heldr.

Cypripedium calceolus L.

Dactylorhiza chuhensis

Gymnigritella runei Teppner & Klein

Liparis loeselii (L.) Rich.

Ophrys isaura

Ophrys lunulata Parl.

Ophrys lycia

Platanthera obtusata (Pursh) subsp. oligantha (Turez.) Hulten

Steveniella satyrioides (Stev.) Schlechter.

PAEONIACEAE

Paeonia cambessedesii (Willk.) Willk.

Paeonia parnassica Tzanoudakis

Paeonia clusii F.C. Stern subsp. rhodia (Stearn) Tzanoudakis

Paeonia tenuifolia L.

PALMAE

Phoenix theophrasti Greuter

PAPAVERACEAE

Corydalis gotlandica Lidén

Papaver laestadianum (Nordh.) Nordh.

Papaver radicatum Rottb. subsp. hyperboreum Nordh.

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago algarbiensis Sampaio (Plantago bracteosa (Willk.) G. Sampaio)

Plantago almogravensis Franco

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Armeria berlengensis Daveau

Armeria helodes Martini & Pold

Armeria neglecta Girard

Armeria pseudarmeria (Murray) Mansfeld

Armeria rouyana Daveau

Armeria soleirolii (Duby) Godron

Armeria velutina Welw. ex Boiss. & Reuter

Limonium anatolicum

Limonium dodartii (Girard) O. Kuntze subsp. lusitanicum (Daveau) Franco

Limonium insulare (Beg. & Landi) Arrig. & Diana

Limonium lanceolatum (Hoffmans. & Link) Franco

Limonium multiflorum Erben

Limonium pseudolaetum Arrig. & Diana

Limonium strictissimum (Salzmann) Arrig.

Limonium tamaricoides

POLYGONACEAE

Persicaria foliosa (H. Lindb.) Kitag.

Polygonum praelongum Coode & Cullen

Rheum rhaponticum L

Rumex rupestris Le Gall

PRIMULACEAE

Androsace mathildae Levier

Androsace pyrenaica Lam.

Cyclamen kuznetzovii Kotov et Czernova

Cyclamen mirabile

Primula apennina Widmer

Primula nutans Georgi

Primula palinuri Petagna

Primula scandinavica Bruun #

Soldanella villosa Darracq.

RANUNCULACEAE

Aconitum corsicum Gayer (Aconitum napellus subsp. corsicum)

Aconitum flerovii Steinb.

Adonis distorta Ten.

Anemone uralensis Nevski.

Aquilegia bertolonii Schott

Aquilegia kitaibelii Schott

Aquilegia pyrenaica D.C. subsp. cazorlensis (Heywood) Galiano

Consolida samia P.H. Davis

Pulsatilla grandis Wend. (Pulsatilla halleri (All.) Willd. subsp. grandis (Wend.) Meikle

Pulsatilla patens (L.) Miller

Pulsatilla vulgaris Hill. subsp. gotlandica (Johanss.) Zaemelis & Paegle

Ranunculus lapponicus L.

Ranunculus weyleri Mares

RESEDACEAE

Reseda decursiva Forssk.

ROSACEAE

Agrimonia pilosa Ledebour

Potentilla emilii‑popii E. I. Nayardy

Potentilla delphinensis Gren. & Godron

Potentilla silesiaca Uechtr.

Pyrus anatolica

Sorbus teodori Liljefors

RUBIACEAE

Galium cracoviense Ehrend.

Galium globuliferum

Galium litorale Guss.

Galium moldavicum (Dobrescu) Franco

Galium viridiflorum Boiss. & Reuter

SALICACEAE

Salix salvifolia Brot. subsp. australis Franco

SANTALACEAE

Thesium ebracteatum Hayne

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Saxifraga berica (Beguinot) D.A. Webb

Saxifraga florulenta Moretti

Saxifraga hirculus L. #

Saxifraga osloënsis Knaben

Saxifraga tombeanensis Boiss. ex Engl.

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Antirrhinum charidemi Lange

Chaenorrhinum serpyllifolium (Lange) Lange subsp. lusitanicum R. Fernandes

Euphrasia genargentea (Feoli) Diana

Euphrasia marchesettii Wettst. ex Marches.

Linaria algarviana Chav.

Linaria coutinhoi Valdés

Linaria ficalhoana Rouy

Linaria flava (Poiret) Desf.

Linaria hellenica Turrill

Linaria ricardoi Cout.

Linaria tursica B. Valdes & Cabezudo

Linaria tonzigii Lona

Odontites granatensis Boiss.

Pedicularis sudetica Willd.

Verbascum basivelatum

Verbascum degenii

Verbascum litigiosum Samp.

Verbascum purpureum (Janka) Huber‑Morath

Verbascum stepporum

Veronica micrantha Hoffmanns. & Link

Veronica euxina Turrill

Veronica oetaea L.-A. Gustavsson

Veronica turrilliana Stoj. et Stef.

SOLANACEAE

Atropa baetica Willk.

THYMELAEACEAE

Daphne petraea Leybold

Daphne rodriguezii Texidor

ULMACEAE

Zelkova abelicea (Lam.) Boiss.

UMBELLIFERAE

Angelica heterocarpa Lloyd

Angelica palustris (Besser) Hoffm.

Apium bermejoi Llorens

Apium repens (Jacq.) Lag.

Athamanta cortiana Ferrarini

Bupleurum capillare Boiss. & Heldr.

Bupleurum kakiskalae Greuter

Eryngium alpinum L.

Eryngium viviparum Gay

Ferula halophila

Laserpitium longiradium Boiss.

Naufraga balearica Constans & Cannon

Oenanthe conioides Lange

Petagnia saniculifolia Guss.

Rouya polygama (Desf.) Coincy

Seseli intricatum Boiss.

Thorella verticillatinundata (Thore) Briq.

VALERIANACEAE

Centranthus kellereri (Stoj. Stef. et Georg.) Stoj. et Stef.

Centranthus trinervis (Viv.) Beguinot

VIOLACEAE

Viola hispida Lam.

Viola jaubertiana Mares & Vigineix

Viola rupestris F.W. Schmidt subsp. relicta Jalas

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BRYOPHYTA

Bruchia vogesiaca Schwaegr.

Bryhnia novae-angliae (Sull & Lesq.) Grout

Bryoerythrophyllum campylocarpum (C. Müll.) Crum. (Bryoerythrophyllum machadoanum (Sergio)

M.O. Hill)

Buxbaumia viridis (Moug.) Moug. & Nestl.

Cephalozia macounii (Aust.) Aust.

Cynodontium suecicum (H. Arn. & C. Jens.) I. Hag.

Dichelyma capillaceum (Dicks) Myr.

Dicranum viride (Sull. & Lesq.) Lindb.

Distichophyllum carinatum Dix. & Nich.

Drepanocladus (Hamatocaulis) vernicosus (Mitt.) Warnst.

Encalypta mutica (I. Hagen)

Hamatocaulis lapponicus (Norrl.) Hedenäs

Herzogiella turfacea (Lindb.) I. Wats.

Hygrohypnum montanum (Lindb.) Broth.

Jungermannia handelii (Schiffn.) Amak.

Mannia triandra (Scop.) Grolle

Marsupella profunda Lindb.

Meesia longiseta Hedw.

Nothothylas orbicularis (Schwein.) Sull.

Orthothecium lapponicum (Schimp.) C. Hartm.

Orthotrichum rogeri Brid.

Petalophyllum ralfsii (Wils.) Nees & Gott.

Plagiomnium drummondii (Bruch & Schimp.) T. Kop.

Riccia breidleri Jur.

Riella helicophylla (Bory & Mont.) Mont.

Scapania massolongi (K. Müll.) K. Müll.

Sphagnum pylaisii Brid.

Tayloria rudolphiana (Garov) B. & S.

Tortella rigens (N. Alberts)

SPECIES FROM THE MACARONESIAN REGION

ESPÈCES DE LA REGION MACARONÉSIENNE

PTERIDOPHYTA

HYMENOPHYLLACEAE

Hymenophyllum maderensis Gibby & Lovis

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Polystichum drepanum (Sw.) C. Presl.

ISOETACEAE

Isoetes azorica Durieu & Paiva ex Milde

MARSILEACEAE

Marsilea azorica Launert & Paiva

ANGIOSPERMAE

ASCLEPIADACEAE

Caralluma burchardii N. E. Brown

Ceropegia chrysantha Svent.

BORAGINACEAE

Echium candicans L. fil.

Echium gentianoides Webb & Coincy

Myosotis azorica H. C. Watson

Myosotis maritima Hochst. in Seub.

CAMPANULACEAE

Azorina vidalii (H. C. Watson) Feer

Musschia aurea (L. f.) DC.

Musschia wollastonii Lowe

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Sambucus palmensis Link

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Spergularia azorica (Kindb.) Lebel

CELASTRACEAE

Maytenus umbellata (R. Br.) Mabb.

CHENOPODIACEAE

Beta patula Ait.

CISTACEAE

Cistus chinamadensis Bañares & Romero

Helianthemum bystropogophyllum Svent.

COMPOSITAE

Andryala crithmifolia Ait.

Argyranthemum lidii Humphries

Argyranthemum thalassophylum (Svent.) Hump.

Argyranthemum winterii (Svent.) Humphries

Atractylis arbuscula Svent. & Michaelis

Atractylis preauxiana Schultz.

Calendula maderensis DC.

Cheirolophus duranii (Burchard) Holub

Cheirolophus ghomerytus (Svent.) Holub

Cheirolophus junonianus (Svent.) Holub

Cheirolophus massonianus (Lowe) Hansen & Sund.

Cirsium latifolium Lowe

Helichrysum gossypinum Webb

Helichrysum monogynum Burtt & Sund.

Hypochoeris oligocephala (Svent. & Bramw.) Lack

Lactuca watsoniana Trel.

Onopordum nogalesii Svent.

Onorpordum carduelinum Bolle

Pericallis hadrosoma (Svent.) B. Nord.

Phagnalon benettii Lowe

Stemmacantha cynaroides (Chr. Son. in Buch) Ditt

Sventenia bupleuroides Font Quer

Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum Webb & Berth

CONVOLVULACEAE

Convolvulus caput-medusae Lowe

Convolvulus lopez-socasii Svent.

Convolvulus massonii A. Dietr.

CRASSULACEAE

Aeonium gomeraense Praeger

Aeonium saundersii Bolle

Aichryson dumosum (Lowe) Praeg.

Monanthes wildpretii Banares & Scholz

Sedum brissemoretii Raymond-Hamet

CRUCIFERAE

Crambe arborea Webb ex Christ

Crambe laevigata DC. ex Christ

Crambe sventenii R. Petters ex Bramwell & Sund.

Parolinia schizogynoides Svent.

Sinapidendron rupestre (Ait.) Lowe

CYPERACEAE

Carex malato-belizii Raymond

DIPSACACEAE

Scabiosa nitens Roemer & J. A. Schultes

ERICACEAE

Erica scoparia L. subsp. azorica (Hochst.) D. A. Webb

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia handiensis Burchard

Euphorbia lambii Svent.

Euphorbia stygiana H. C. Watson

GERANIACEAE

Geranium maderense P. F. Yeo

GRAMINEAE

Deschampsia maderensis (Haeck. & Born.) Buschm.

Phalaris maderensis (Menezes) Menezes

GLOBULARIACEAE

Globularia ascanii D. Bramwell & Kunkel

Globularia sarcophylla Svent.

LABIATAE

Sideritis cystosiphon Svent.

Sideritis discolor (Webb ex de Noe) Bolle

Sideritis infernalis Bolle

Sideritis marmorea Bolle

Teucrium abutiloides L'Hér.

Teucrium betonicum L'Hér.

LEGUMINOSAE

Anagyris latifolia Brouss. ex. Willd.

Anthyllis lemanniana Lowe

Dorycnium spectabile Webb & Berthel

Lotus azoricus P. W. Ball

Lotus callis-viridis D. Bramwell & D. H. Davis

Lotus kunkelii (E. Chueca) D. Bramwell & al.

Teline rosmarinifolia Webb & Berthel.

Teline salsoloides Arco & Acebes.

Vicia dennesiana H. C. Watson

LILIACEAE

Androcymbium psammophilum Svent.

Scilla maderensis Menezes

Semele maderensis Costa

LORANTHACEAE

Arceuthobium azoricum Wiens & Hawksw.

MYRICACEAE

Myrica rivas-martinezii Santos.

OLEACEAE

Jasminum azoricum L.

Picconia azorica (Tutin) Knobl.

ORCHIDACEAE

Goodyera macrophylla Lowe

PITTOSPORACEAE

Pittosporum coriaceum Dryand. ex. Ait.

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago malato-belizii Lawalree

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Limonium arborescens (Brouss.) Kuntze

Limonium dendroides Svent.

Limonium spectabile (Svent.) Kunkel & Sunding

Limonium sventenii Santos & Fernandez Galvan

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex azoricus Rech. fil.

RHAMNACEAE

Frangula azorica Tutin

ROSACEAE

Bencomia brachystachya Svent.

Bencomia sphaerocarpa Svent.

Chamaemeles coriacea Lindl.

Dendriopoterium pulidoi Svent.

Marcetella maderensis (Born.) Svent.

Prunus lusitanica L. subsp. azorica (Mouillef.) Franco

Sorbus maderensis (Lowe) Dode

SANTALACEAE

Kunkeliella subsucculenta Kammer

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Euphrasia azorica H.C. Watson

Euphrasia grandiflora Hochst. in Seub.

Isoplexis chalcantha Svent. & O'Shanahan

Isoplexis isabelliana (Webb & Berthel.) Masferrer

Odontites holliana (Lowe) Benth.

Sibthorpia peregrina L.

SOLANACEAE

Solanum lidii Sunding

UMBELLIFERAE

Ammi trifoliatum (H. C. Watson) Trelease

Bupleurum handiense (Bolle) Kunkel

Chaerophyllum azoricum Trelease

Ferula latipinna Santos

Melanoselinum decipiens (Schrader & Wendl.) Hoffm.

Monizia edulis Lowe

Oenanthe divaricata (R. Br.) Mabb.

Sanicula azorica Guthnick ex Seub.

VIOLACEAE

Viola paradoxa Lowe

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BRYOPHYTA

Echinodium spinosum (Mitt.) Jur.

Thamnobryum fernandesii Sergio

VERTEBRATES/VERTÉBRÉS

Mammals/Mammifères

INSECTIVORA

Talpidae

Desmana moschata

Galemys pyrenaicus

CHIROPTERA

Rhinolophidae

Rhinolophus blasii

Rhinolophus euryale

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

Rhinolophus hipposideros

Rhinolophus mehelyi

Vespertilionidae

Barbastella barbastellus

Eptesicus bottae

Miniopterus schreibersi

Myotis bechsteini

Myotis blythii

Myotis capaccinii

Myotis dasycneme

Myotis emarginatus

Myotis myotis

RODENTIA

Sciuridae

Pteromys volans (Sciuropterus russicus)#

Spermophilus citellus (Citellus citellus)#

Spermophilus suslicus (Citellus suslicus) #

Castoridae

Castor fiber # ^{1, 2}

Microtidae

Microtus cabrerae

Microtus oeconomus arenicola # ²

Microtus tatricus

Spalax graecus

Cricetidae

Mesocricetus newtoni

CARNIVORA

Canidae

Alopex lagopus #

Canis lupus # ¹

Cuon alpinus

Ursidae

Ursus arctos # ¹

Ursus maritimus

Mustelidae

Gulo gulo #

Lutra lutra #

Mustela lutreola

Felidae

Caracal caracal

Lynx lynx # ¹

Lynx pardinus

Panthera pardus

Odobenidae

Odobenus rosmarus

Phocidae

Halichoerus grypus # ²

Monachus monachus

Phoca hispida bottnica ²

Phoca hispida saimensis

Phoca hispida ladogensis

Phoca vitulina # ²

ARTIODACTYLA

Cervidae

Cervus elaphus corsicanus

Rangifer tarandus fennicus ²

Bovidae

Capra aegagrus (natural populations/populations naturelles)

Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica

Gazella subgutturosa

Gazella dorcas

Ovis gmelini musimon (Ovis ammon musimon) (natural populations - Corsica and Sardinia / populations naturelles - Corse et Sardaigne) ²

Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata (Rupicapra rupicapra ornata)

Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica ²

CETACEA

Delphinidae

Tursiops truncatus #

Phocoenidae

Phocoena phocoena #

Birds/Oiseaux

GAVIIFORMES

Gaviidae

Gavia adamsii

Gavia arctica

Gavia immer

Gavia stellata

PODICIPEDIFORMES

Podicipedidae

Podiceps auritus

PROCELLARIIFORMES

Hydrobatidae

Hydrobates pelagicus #

Oceanodroma castro

Oceanodroma leucorhoa #

Pelagodroma marina

Procellariidae

Bulweria bulwerii

Calonectris diomedea (Procellaria diomedea)

Puffinus assimilis

Puffinus yelkouan mauretanicus (Puffinus puffinus mauretanicus)

Puffinus yelkouan yelkouan (Puffinus puffinus yelkouan)¹

Pterodroma feae

Pterodroma madeira

PELECANIFORMES

Phalacrocoracidae

Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii ²

Phalacrocorax pygmaeus

Pelecanidae

Pelecanus crispus

Pelecanus onocrotalus

CICONIIFORMES

Ardeidae

Ardea purpurea

Ardeola ralloides

Botaurus stellaris

Casmerodius albus (Egretta alba)

Egretta garzetta

Ixobrychus minutus

Nycticorax nycticorax

Ciconiidae

Ciconia nigra

Ciconia ciconia

Threskiornithidae

Plegadis falcinellus

Platalea leucorodia

Phoenicopteridae

Phoenicopterus ruber

ANSERIFORMES

Anatidae

Anser albifrons flavirostris ²

Anser erythropus

Aythya nyroca ²

Branta leucopsis

Branta ruficollis

Bucephala islandica

Cygnus bewickii (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) #

Cygnus cygnus #

Histrionicus histrionicus

Marmaronetta angustirostris (Anas angustirostris)

Mergus albellus

Oxyura leucocephala

Tadorna ferruginea

FALCONIFORMES

Accipitridae

Accipiter brevipes

Accipiter gentilis arrigonii

Accipiter nisus granti

Aegypius monachus

Aquila adalberti

Aquila chrysaetos

Aquila clanga

Aquila heliaca

Aquila nipalensis

Aquila pomarina

Buteo rufinus

Circaetus gallicus

Circus aeruginosus

Circus cyaneus

Circus macrourus

Circus pygargus

Elanus caeruleus

Gypaetus barbatus

Gyps fulvus

Haliaeetus albicilla

Hieraaetus fasciatus

Hieraaetus pennatus

Milvus migrans

Milvus milvus

Neophron percnopterus

Pernis apivorus

Pandionidae

Pandion haliaetus

Falconidae

Falco biarmicus

Falco columbarius #

Falco eleonorae

Falco naumanni

Falco peregrinus

Falco rusticolus

Falco vespertinus

GALLIFORMES

Tetraonidae

Bonasa bonasia ²

Lagopus mutus helveticus ²

Lagopus mutus pyrenaicus ²

Tetrao tetrix tetrix ²

Tetrao urogallus ^{2 (only T.u. cantabricus in App II / seulement T.u.cantabricus est à l'annexe II)}

Phasianidae

Alectoris barbara ²

Alectoris graeca saxatilis ²

Alectoris graeca whitakeri ²

Perdix perdix hispaniolensis ²

Perdix perdix italica ²

GRUIFORMES

Turnicidae

Turnix sylvatica

Rallidae

Crex crex

Fulica cristata

Porphyrio porphyrio

Porzana parva

Porzana porzana

Porzana pusilla

Gruidae

Grus grus

Otididae

Chlamydotis undulata

Otis tarda

Tetrax tetrax

CHARADRIIFORMES

Charadriidae

Charadrius asiaticus ²

Charadrius leschenaultii

Charadrius morinellus (Eudromias morinellus)

Chettusia gregaria ²

Hoplopterus spinosus

Pluvialis apricaria # ²

Scolopacidae

Gallinago media

Limosa lapponica

Numenius tenuirostris

Philomachus pugnax ²

Tringa glareola

Xenus cinereus (Tringa cinereus) ²

Recurvirostridae

Himantopus himantopus

Recurvirostra avosetta

Phalaropodidae

Phalaropus fulicarius

Phalaropus lobatus

Burhinidae

Burhinus oedicnemus

Glareolidae

Cursorius cursor

Glareola nordmanni

Glareola pratincola

Laridae

Chlidonias hybridus

Chlidonias leucopterus

Chlidonias niger

Gelochelidon nilotica

Larus audouinii

Larus genei

Larus melanocephalus

Pagophila eburnea

Sterna albifrons

Sterna caspia (Hydroprogne caspia)

Sterna dougallii

Sterna hirundo

Sterna paradisaea (macrura)

Sterna sandvicensis

Alcidae

Uria aalge ibericus ²

COLUMBIFORMES

Pteroclididae

Pterocles alchata

Pterocles orientalis

Columbidae

Columba bollii

Columba junoniae

Columba palumbus azorica ²

Columba trocaz ²

STRIGIFORMES

Strigidae

Aegolius funereus

Asio flammeus

Bubo bubo

Glaucidium passerinum

Ketupa zeylonensis

Nyctea scandiaca

Strix nebulosa

Strix uralensis

Surnia ulula

CAPRIMULGIFORMES

Caprimulgidae

Caprimulgus europaeus

APODIFORMES

Apodidae

Apus caffer

CORACIIFORMES

Alcedinidae

Alcedo atthis

Halcyon smyrnensis

Coraciidae

Coracias garrulus

PICIFORMES

Picidae

Dendrocopos leucotos

Dendrocopos major canariensis

Dendrocopos major thanneri

Dendrocopos medius

Dendrocopos syriacus

Dryocopus martius

Picoides tridactylus

Picus canus

PASSERIFORMES

Alaudidae

Calandrella brachydactyla

Chersophilus duponti

Galerida theklae

Lullula arborea ²

Melanocorypha calandra

Melanocorypha yeltoniensis

Motacillidae

Anthus campestris

Laniidae

Lanius collurio

Lanius minor

Troglodytidae

Troglodytes troglodytes fridariensis

Muscicapidae

Turdinae

Luscinia svecica (Cyanosylvia svecica)

Oenanthe cypriaca (Oenenathe pleschanka cypriaca)

Oenanthe leucura

Saxicola dacotiae

Sylviinae

Acrocephalus melanopogon

Acrocephalus paludicola

Hippolais olivetorum

Sylvia nisoria

Sylvia rueppelli

Sylvia sarda

Sylvia undata

Muscicapinae

Ficedula albicollis

Ficedula parva

Ficedula semitorquata

Sittidae

Sitta krueperi

Sitta whiteheadi

Emberizidae

Emberiza caesia

Emberiza cineracea

Emberiza hortulana ²

Fringillidae

Bucanetes githagineus (Rhodopechys githaginea)

Fringilla coelebs ombrosa ²

Fringilla teydea

Loxia scotica

Pyrrhula murina ²

Corvidae

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Reptiles

CHELONIA (TESTUDINES)

Testudinidae

Testudo graeca

Testudo hermanni

Testudo marginata

Cheloniidae

Caretta caretta

Chelonia mydas

Emydidae

Emys orbicularis

Mauremys caspica

Mauremys leprosa

Tryonychidae

Rafetus euphraticus

Tryonix triunguis

SAURIA

Lacertidae

Gallotia galloti insulanagae

Gallotia simonyi

Lacerta bonnali (Lacerta monticola)

Lacerta clarkorum

Lacerta monticola (Archaeolacerta monticola)

Lacerta schreiberi

Podarcis lilfordi

Podarcis pityusensis

Scincidae

Chalcides simonyi (Chalcides occidentalis)

Gekkonidae

Phyllodactylus europaeus

OPHIDIA (SERPENTES)

Colubridae

Coluber cypriensis

Elaphe quatuorlineata #

Elaphe situla #

Viperidae

Macrovipera schweizeri (Vipera lebetina schweizeri)

Vipera albizona

Vipera barani

Vipera kaznakovi

Vipera pontica

Vipera ursinii

Vipera wagneri

Amphibians/Amphibiens

CAUDATA

Salamandridae

Chioglossa lusitanica

Mertensiella luschani (Salamandra luschani)

Salamandra atra aurorae²

Salamandrina terdigitata

Triturus carnifex (Triturus cristatus carnifex)

Triturus cristatus (Triturus cristatus cristatus)#

Triturus dobrogicus (Triturus cristatus dobrogicus)

Triturus karelinii (Triturus cristatus karelinii)#

Triturus montandoni

Proteidae

Proteus anguinus

Plethodontidae

Hydromantes ambrosii (Speleomantes ambrosii)²

Hydromantes flavus (Speleomantes flavus)

Hydromantes genei (Speleomantes genei)

Hydromantes imperialis (Speleomantes imperialis)

Hydromantes strinatii (Speleomantes strinatii) ²

Hydromantes supramontes (Speleomantes supramontes)

ANURA

Discoglossidae

Alytes muletensis

Bombina bombina#

Bombina variegata#

Discoglossus galganoi (incl. Discoglossus jeanneae)

Discoglossus montalentii

Discoglossus sardus

Neurergus crocatus

Neurergus strauchi

Ranidae

Rana holtzi

Rana latastei

Pelobatidae

Pelobates fuscus insubricus

Fish/Poissons

OSTEICHTHYES

PETROMYZONIFORMES

Petromyzonidae

Eudontomyzon spp. ²

Lampetra fluviatilis ^{1, 2} #

Lampetra planeri ^1,2 #

Lethenteron zanandreai (Lampetra zanandreai)

Petromyzon marinus^1, ² #

ACIPENSERIFORMES

Acipenseridae

Acipenser naccarii

Acipenser sturio

SALMONIFORMES

Salmonidae

Hucho hucho (natural polulations/populations naturelles) ²

Salmo macrostigma²

Salmo marmoratus ²

Salmo salar (only in freshwater/uniquement en eau douce) # ^{1, 2}

Coregonidae

Coregonus oxyrhynchus ¹ #

CYPRINIFORMES

Cyprinidae

Alburnus albidus (Alburnus vulturius) ²

Anaecypris hispanica ²

Aspius aspius # ^1, ²

Barbus capito

Barbus comiza ²

Barbus meridionalis ²

Barbus plebejus ²

Chalcalburnus chalcoides ²

Chondrostoma genei ²

Chondrostoma lusitanicum ²

Chondrostoma polylepis ^{1, 2}

Chondrostoma soetta ²

Chondrostoma toxostoma ²

Gobio albipinnatus ²

Gobio uranoscopus ²

Iberocypris palaciosi ²

Ladigesocypris ghigii ²

Leuciscus lucumonis ²

Leuciscus souffia ²

Phoxinellus spp. ²

Rhodeus sericeus amarus # ²

Rutilus alburnoides ²

Rutilus arcasii ²

Rutilus frisii meidingeri ²

Rutilus lemmingii ²

Rutilus macrolepidotus²

Rutilus pigus ²

Rutilus rubilio ²

Scardinius graecus ²

Cobitidae

Cobitis taenia ^1, ² #

Cobitis trichonica ²

Misgurnus fossilis ²

Sabanejewia aurata ²

Sabanejewia larvata (Cobitis larvata et Cobitis conspersa) ²

SILURIFORMES

Siluridae

Silurus aristotelis²

ATHERINIFORMES

Cyprinodontidae

Aphanius iberus

Aphanius fasciatus

Valencia hispanica

Valencia letourneuxi

SCORPAENIFORMES

Cottidae

Cottus gobio ^{1, 2} #

Cottus petiti

PERCIFORMES

Percidae

Gymnocephalus schraetzer ²

Romanichthys valsanicola ² (proposed for Appendix II/proposition pour l'Annexe II)

Zingel spp. ²

Gobiidae

Knipowitschia panizzae (Padogobius panizzae) ²

Padogobius nigricans ²

Pomatoschistus canestrini ²

CLUPEIFORMES

Clupeidae

Alosa spp. # ²

INVERTEBRATES/INVERTÉBRÉS

Arthropods/Arthropodes

INSECTA

Mantodea

Apteromantis aptera

Odonata

Coenagrion hylas (Coenagrion freyi)

Coenagrion mercuriale

Cordulegaster trinacriae

Gomphus graslinii

Leucorrhinia pectoralis

Lindenia tetraphylla

Macromia splendens

Ophiogomphus cecilia

Oxygastra curtisii

Orthoptera

Baetica ustulata

Coleoptera

Agathidium pulchellum

Boros schneideri

Buprestis splendens

Carabus menetriesi pacholei²

Carabus olympiae

Cerambyx cerdo

Corticaria planula ²

Cucujus cinnaberinus

Dytiscus latissimus

Graphoderus bilineatus

Limoniscus violaceus ²

Lucanus cervus ²

Macroplea pubipennis²

Mesosa myops ²

Morimus funereus ²

Osmoderma eremita

Oxyporus mannerheimii ²

Pytho kolwensis ²

Rosalia alpina

Stephanopachys linearis ²

Stephanopachys substriatus ²

Xyletinus tremulicola ²

Hemiptera

Aradus angularis ²

Lepidoptera

Agriades glandon aquilo ²

Callimorpha (Euplagia, Panaxia) quadripunctaria # ²

Clossiana improba ²

Coenonympha oedippus

Erebia calcaria

Erebia christi

Erebia medusa polaris ²

Eriogaster catax

Euphydryas (Eurodryas, Hypodryas) aurinia

Graellsia isabellae ²

Hesperia comma catena ²

Hypodryas maturna

Lycaena dispar

Maculinea nausithous

Maculinea teleius

Melanargia arge

Papilio hospiton

Plebicula golgus

Xestia borealis ²

Xestia brunneopicta ²

CRUSTACEA

Decapoda

Austropotamobius pallipes ²

ARACHNIDA

Pseudoscorpiones

Anthrenochernes stellae ²

Molluscs/Mollusques

GASTROPODA

Dyotocardia

Gibbula nivosa (Med.)

Stylommatophora

Caseolus calculus

Caseolus commixta

Caseolus sphaerula

Discus guerinianus

Discula leacockiana

Discula tabellata

Elona quimperiana

Geomalacus maculosus

Geomitra moniziana

Helicopsis striata austriaca ²

Idiomela (Helix) subplicata ²

Leiostyla abbreviata

Leiostyla cassida

Leiostyla corneocostata

Leiostyla gibba

Leiostyla lamellosa

Vertigo angustior ²

Vertigo genesii ²

Vertigo geyeri ²

Vertigo moulinsiana ²

BIVALVIA

Unionoida

Margaritifera durrovensis (Margaritifera margaritifera) ²

Margaritifera margaritifera ²

Unio crassus

A P P E N D I X 5

LIST OF SPECIES IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE AS POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR AMENDMENT OF APPENDIX 1 OF ITS RESOLUTION No. 5, OR, IF APPROPRIATE, APPENDIX I OR II OF THE CONVENTION

VERTEBRATES/VERTÉBRÉS

Mammals/Mammifères

CHIROPTERA

Pteropidae

Rousettus aegyptiacus

RODENTIA

Gliridae

Dryomis laniger

Myomimus roachi (Myomimus bulgaricus)

ARTIODACTYLA

Bovidae

Bison bonasus ²

CETACEA

Balaenopteridae

Balaenoptera physalus (Med.)

Physeteridae

Physeter macrocephalus (Med.)

Birds/Oiseaux

PROCELLARIIFORMES

Procellariidae

Puffinus yelkouan yelkouan (Puffinus puffinus yelkouan)

ANSERIFORMES

Anatidae

Polysticta stelleri

FALCONIFORMES

Falconidae

Falco cherrug

PASSERIFORMES

Laniidae

Lanius nubicus

Alaudidae

Melanocoryphya bimaculata

Sylvidae

Sylvia melanothorax

Sylvia mystacea

Hippolais languida

Phylloscopus lorenzii

Fryngillidae

Serinus pusillus

Turdidae

Irania gutturalis

Oenanthe finschii

Prunellidae

Prunella atrogularis

Prunella ocularis

CORACIFORMES

Alcedinidae

Ceryle rudis

Reptiles

SAURIA

Chamaeleonidae

Chamaeleo chamaeleon

Lacertidae

Lacerta dugesii

Lacerta parva

Lacerta princeps

Podarcis filfolensis

OPHIDIA

Colubridae

Coluber cypriensis

Coluber gyarosensis

Viperidae

Vipera darevski

Amphibians/Amphibiens

CAUDATA

Salamandridae

Euproctus platycephalus

ANURA

Discoglossidae

Alytes dickhilleni

Fish/Poissons

OSTEICHTHYES

ACIPENSERIFORMES

Acipenseridae

Acipenser nudiventris

SALMONIFORMES

Umbridae

Umbra krameri

Salmonidae

Salmothymus ohridanus

Coregonidae

Coregonus oxyrhynchus

CYPRINIFORMES

Cyprinidae

Aulopyge hugeli

Chalcalburnus chalcoides

Chondrostoma kneri

Chondrostoma lemingi

Chondrostoma phoxinus ²

Gobio kessleri

Leucaspius stymphalicus

Leuciscus illyricus

Leuciscus microlepis

Leuciscus polylepis

Leuciscus svallize

Leuciscus turskyi

Leuciscus ukliva

Pachychilon pictum

Pomatoschistus tortonesei (Med.)

Pseudophoxinus marathonicus (Leucaspius marathonicus)

Pseudophoxinus stymphalicus (Leucaspius stymphalicus)

Rutilus macedonicus

Rutilus racovitzai

Cobitidae

Cobitis aurata

Cobitis caspia

Cobitis caucasia

Cobitis elongata

Cobitis hassi

Cobitis paludicola

Cobitis romanica

Sabanejewia calderoni

SCORPAENIFORMES

Cottidae

Cottus ferruginosus

PERCIFORMES

Percidae

Gymnocephalus acerina

Gymnocephalus baloni

Percarina demidoffi

Gobiidae

Caspiosoma caspium

Padogobius panizzai

INVERTEBRATES/INVERTÉBRÉS

Arthropods/Arthropodes

ARACHNIDA

Araneae

Macrothele calpeiana

Molluscs/Mollusques

GASTROPODA

Dyotocardia

Patella ferruginea (Med.)

BIVALVIA

Unionoida

Margaritifera auricularia

A P P E N D I X 6

Convention on the Conservation of

European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Standing Committee

Recommendation No. 65 of the Standing Committee (adopted on 4 December 1998) on the conservation of Maculinea butterflies

The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under the terms of Article 14 of the convention,

Having regard to the aims of the convention to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats;

Recalling that Article 1, paragraph 2, of the convention requires Parties to give particular emphasis to the conservation of endangered and vulnerable species;

Noting that Maculinea butterflies have suffered a decrease in their number throughout Europe and a reduction in their geographical distribution;

Noting that some Maculinea species have critically endangered populations;

Desirous to avoid a further loss of biological diversity in Europe;

Aware that the design and implementation of recovery plans may be a useful tool to redress the situation of Maculinea species;

Recalling its Recommendation No. 35 (1992) on the conservation of some species of invertebrates listed in Appendix II of the convention which asked France, Germany and Spain to carry out surveys on the distribution and conservation status of Maculinea nausithous and Maculinea teleius;

Recalling its Recommendation No. 51 on action plans for invertebrate species in the appendices of the convention, which asked to consider the implementation of action plans for five species of Maculinea butterflies;

Recalling its Recommendation No. 59 on the drafting and implementation of action plans for wild fauna species;

Referring to the report containing suggested actions for the Maculinea butterflies in Europe, compiled by Dr Munguira and Dr Martin (document T-PVS (98) 5 revised);

Desirous to take prompt action for the conservation of European threatened butterflies and in particular of Maculinea butterflies,

Recommends that Contracting Parties to the convention and States invited to accede thereto or to attend sessions of the Standing Committee as observers consider carrying out (or, if appropriate, reinforcing) national action plans for Maculinea butterflies; take note, in that context, of the above-mentioned report on Maculinea butterflies; follow, in that context as far as possible, the suggestions contained in Recommendation No. 59 on the drafting and implementation of action plans for wild fauna species.

A P P E N D I X 7

Convention on the Conservation of

European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Standing Committee

Recommendation No. 66 (adopted on 4 December 1998) on the conservation status of some nesting beaches for marine turtles in Turkey

The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under the terms of Article 14 of the Convention,

Having regard to the aims of the convention to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats;

Having regard to Resolution (78) 22 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on threatened amphibians and reptiles in Europe;

Having regard to Recommendation R (97) 9 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on a policy for the development of sustainable environment-friendly tourism in coastal areas;

Having regard to the following Recommendations of the Standing Committee:

- No. 7 (1987) on the protection of marine turtles and their habitat;

- No. 8 (1987) on the protection of marine turtles in Dalyan and other important areas in Turkey;

- No. 12 (1988) concerning the protection of important turtle nesting beaches in Turkey;

– No. 13 (1988) concerning measures for the protection of critical biotopes of endangered amphibians and reptiles;

- No. 24 (1991) on the protection of some beaches in Turkey of particular importance to marine turtles;

- No. 54 (1996) on the conservation of Caretta caretta at Patara (Turkey);

Recalling that Article 3 of the convention provides that each Contracting Party shall take the necessary steps to promote national policies for the conservation of wild flora, wild fauna and natural habitats, with particular attention to endangered and vulnerable species, especially endemic ones, and endangered habitats;

Recalling that Article 4, paragraph 1, of the convention provides that each Contracting Party shall take appropriate and necessary legislative and administrative measures to ensure the conservation of the habitats of the wild flora and fauna species, especially those specified in the Appendices I and II, and the conservation of endangered natural habitats;

Recognising the efforts of the Government of Turkey to protect the nesting beaches for marine turtles;

Referring to the DHKD/WWF report "1996, Marine Turtles in Turkey: a survey on Nesting Site Status";

Acknowledging that, in spite of some positive steps, many of the threats outlined in the WWF report of 1988 are still of great concern, and new adverse pressures involving tourism development, sand extraction and fisheries by-catch are increasing;

Recommend that the Government of Turkey:

Sites protection

1. a. Reassess tourism investment projects on beaches of importance for marine turtle nesting or in their vicinity, particularly where these may result in making the beaches unsuitable for turtle nesting; carry out the necessary environmental impact assessments (EIAs) where these projects exist or are planned; halt the realisation of those projects until the EIAs have been made;

b. Re-evaluate recent allocations affecting any of the 17 beaches in particular Dalaman, Belek, Kale, Kilizot;

c. Improve control of the effects on the beaches of local tourism, secondary summer homes, caravans, camping and other activities that may be detrimental to the environmental quality of the beaches; remove present adverse effects of these activities on nesting beaches;

2. Take urgent necessary measures to fully implement the protection status of Special Protected Areas (SPAs);

3. Designate the key nesting beaches for marine turtles as Natural SIT areas (first degree) established under law no. 2863 or protect it by another appropriate legal status that may assure the conservation of their environmental values;

4. Assure inter-ministerial compliance for marine turtle conservation needs;

5. Take urgent and stringent measures to enforce legislation against illegal sand extraction on the 17 nesting beaches; assure that penalties for illegal sand extraction are dissuasive enough by raising the amount of penalties, or by the application, where appropriate, of criminal law, or by the use of any other effective legal or administrative measures;

6. Regulate and, where necessary, prohibit speed boats, jet skis and para-gliding during the nesting season; ensure respect of low speed limits set and reinforce controls on all off-shore areas of 17 nesting beaches;

Species requirements

Chelonia mydas:

Kazanli:

Take urgent measures to restore the beach

a. by constructing an eastern breakwater or jetty;

b. remove the adjacent "greenhouses" and the solid waste, particularly plastics;

c. resolve the pollution problem from the soda chrome factory;

Samandag:

a. reverse erosion caused by illegal sand extraction;

b. regularly remove waste;

c. protect the area as a natural SIT or give it any other appropriate equivalent protection;

Yumurtalik Bay:

a. endeavour to fit trawlers with turtle excluder devices (TEDs);

b. regulate fishing activities within 5 km off-shore so as to minimise impact on the turtle population; prohibit, where necessary, fishing in critical areas and/or periods;

c. prohibit weighted/scour trawling;

Caretta caretta

Address and resolve the photo pollution caused by present buildings and take the following measures at

Belek:

a. abandon plans for the development of a marina at natural 'SIT' area as this would be incompatible with the nesting activities in this area of highest nesting density;

b. prevent frequentation of the beaches at night;

c. secure the remaining unbuilt beach plots against development;

d. prohibit horse riding on the beach;

Dalaman:

a. abandon plans for the development of a marina;

b. prevent frequentation of the beaches at night;

c. secure the remaining unbuilt beach plots against development;

Fethiye:

a. secure the remaining unbuilt beach plots against development;

Anamur:

a. prohibit sand extraction;

b. secure the remaining unbuilt beach plots against development.

Kale:

a. secure the remaining unbuilt beach plots against development;

Patara:

a. prohibit vehicles and horse riding on the beach;

b. take steps to abandon plans for the construction of the airport;

- Carry out appropriate education campaigns with the local populations, tourists and tourism professionals as to the great interest of the 17 beaches for marine turtles and on the impact that some activities (lighting of beaches, night frequentation, setting up of parasols and deck chairs etc) may have on the success of the nesting and hatching of turtles;

- Implement fully Recommendation No. 54 (1996) on the conservation of Caretta caretta at Patara (Turkey) of the Standing Committee.

A P P E N D I X 8

Convention on the Conservation

of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Standing Committee

Recommendation No. 67 (adopted on 4 December 1998) on the conservation of heathlands in Dorset (United Kingdom)

The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under the terms of Article 14 of the Convention,

Having regard to the aims of the convention to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats;

Recalling that Article 4 requires Contracting Parties to take appropriate and necessary legislative and administrative measures to ensure the conservation of endangered natural habitats;

Recalling the interest of the Committee in the protection of heathlands, as shown in its Recommendation No. 3 (1984) "on the establishment of national inventories of three types of natural habitat" which asked Contracting Parties to draw up inventories of heathlands and ensure their conservation;

Aware of the great biological interest of the heathlands of Dorset (United Kingdom), especially dry heathlands, as well as of their interest for species of reptiles protected by the Convention and listed in its Appendix II, in particular the sand lizard Lacerta agilis;

Conscious that the remaining heathlands in Dorset are only a fraction of those left a century ago and of the threats revealed in an on-the-spot appraisal carried out by an independent expert;

Congratulating the United Kingdom government for the conservation efforts already made as for its firm decision to protect the remaining heathlands under domestic and European legislation;

Conscious also that very decisive conservation action needs to be taken to avoid further degradation of heathlands that are frequently set on fire;

Desirous of facilitating the long term conservation of the heathlands for future generations;

Recommends to the Government of the United Kingdom to:

1. Define and implement a general policy concerning heathlands in Dorset aimed at maintaining and improving the existing heathlands and at creating new heathlands from woodlands or agricultural land;

For heathlands in the suburban eastern part of Dorset:

General recommendation:

2. No further loss or degradation of heathland is to be permitted;

3. Efforts should concentrate on the protection and restoration of heathlands damaged by fire.

Urban development:

4. Apply Planning Policy Guidance Note 9 (Nature Conservation) (which supersedes and takes forward Circular DOE 1/92, Planning Controls over Sites of Special Scientific Interest) in letter as well as in spirit;

5. Pay special attention to the extent of the consultation area from the boundary of SSSIs as mentioned in Planning Policy Guidance Note 9, to avoid any more development close to existing heathland and creation of new interfaces between heathland and housing;

6. Provide for external buffer zones of appropriate size around heathlands;

7. For new housing, provide areas for playgrounds, sport or leisure in areas other than heathlands, to avoid unwanted pressure on heathlands.

Road construction:

8. Avoid roads on heath or in its immediate proximity;

9. Formalise the European designation on the Dorset heath and declare that Policy Guidance Note 9 (carrying forward Circular DOE 1/92) also applicable to all road planning.

Extraction of sand and gravel:

10. Ensure that mineral extraction does not take place in heathland;

11. Formalise the European designation on the Dorset heath so that necessary reviews of old and potentially damaging mineral extraction permits can proceed at the earliest opportunity.

Recreation:

12. Work out rules, including the organisation of their enforcement c.a., to regulate public access to and recreational use of heathlands by the county and local authorities in cooperation with the nature conservation organisations;

13. Provide alternative, diverting facilities for intensive recreation and otherwise damaging recreational activities, such as ATBing;

Wardening (surveillance, prevention, enforcement of rules, prosecution):

14. Reinforce wardening, etc., especially during the critical summer period, and by promoting more cooperation between the various nature conservation organisations and other services involved (county, local authorities, police);

15. Advance a higher profile of the police, to stimulate more imaginative tactics and solutions, and to review priorities and distribution of resources;

16. Reinforce police presence in sensitive areas during particularly critical periods.

Uncontrolled fires (additional to wardening):

17. Promote imaginative fire breaks not attracting the public to penetrate further onto the heath;

18. Improve and extend fire fighting facilities (e.g. installing hydrants on Canford Heath).

Public awareness and responsibility (prevention):

19. Promote more collaboration of residents in fire prevention and facilitate participation of volunteers in heath conservation;

20. Stimulate involvement of schools.

Monitoring:

21. Support and facilitate the initiative of the county police to set up a comprehensive GIS-system for documenting uncontrolled fires;

22. Promote the elaboration of this GIS-system into a fully-fledged heathland management and conservation monitoring system, in which all nature conservation organisations and other services involved participate.

Restoration:

23. Assure that enough human and material resources are available to restore heathlands that have been damaged by fire;

24. Consider the possibility of fencing off areas that have been subject to fire where this may help their restoration.

25. Consider reclaiming more surface of woodland to heath;

Heathlands in the rural western part of the area

Target of general policy:

26. Concentrate on conservation and substantial extension of coherence between fragments of heath;

Support and expand existing intentions and plans for enlargement and connection between heathlands; thereby

– calling for a prime position for the Forestry Commission reclaiming more surface of woodland to heath;

– setting goals in measurable terms of hectares, time limits, etc.

A P P E N D I X 9

Convention on the Conservation of

European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Standing Committee

Recommendation No. 68 (adopted on 4 December 1998) on protection of the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) in Alsace (France)

The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under Article 14 of the convention;

Having regard to the aims of the convention, which are to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats;

Considering the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) to be a fundamental part of the European natural heritage because of its symbolic, scientific, environmental, cultural, recreational, aesthetic and intrinsic value;

Pointing out that the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) is one of the strictly protected species of fauna listed in Appendix II to the convention;

Observing that Article 3, paragraph 1, of the convention requires each Contracting Party to take steps to promote national policies for the conservation of wild flora, wild fauna and natural habitats, with particular attention to endangered and vulnerable species;

Pointing out that all forms of deliberate capture and keeping and deliberate killing of the species listed in Appendix II are contrary to Article 6 of the convention, except if the conditions of Article 9 are fulfilled;

Reaffirming that the species protected under Appendix II require in situ protection where they are naturally present and that the transfer of individuals to other habitats can only be regarded as a partial and insufficient compensatory measure in view of the obligation to protect natural habitats laid down in Article 4 of the convention;

Observing that the common hamster is seriously endangered throughout western Europe, that it has disappeared from the territory of many Contracting Parties and that an unprecedented decline in its population has been noted in a number of central European countries;

Concluding that the loss of habitat, the fragmentation of its range and the loss of suitable areas in agricultural zones are the main reasons for the extinction of this species (or the great fall in its numbers) in western Europe;

Referring to Recommendation No. R (85) 15 of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on the reintroduction of wildlife species;

Referring to Recommendation No. R (94) 6 of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers for sustainable development and use of the countryside with a particular focus on the safeguarding of wildlife and landscapes;

Having regard to Article 4 of the convention, Standing Committee Resolution No. 1 (1989) on the provisions relating to the conservation of habitats and Recommendation No. 16 (1989) on areas of special conservation interest;

Drawing attention to Standing Committee Recommendation No. 43 (1995) on the conservation of threatened mammals in Europe, in which the Standing Committee called upon France to consider the possible need for a conservation or reintroduction plan for the hamster (Cricetus cricetus);

Recalling Standing Committee Recommendation No. 58 (1997) on the reintroduction of organisms belonging to wild species and on restocking and reinforcing populations of such organisms in the environment;

Referring to the report on the conservation status of Cricetus cricetus, Cricetulus migratorius, Mesocricetus newtoni and other hamster species in Europe (document T-PVS (98) 61);

Aware of the need to take urgent measures to prevent the extinction of this species;

Recommends that the French Government:

1. enforces the legal protection of the common hamster;

2. ensures compliance, where exceptions are permitted, with the requirements laid down in Article 9 of the convention, notably as concerns serious damage to crops, while seeing to it that the exception will not be detrimental to the survival of the population concerned;

3. draws up plans for conservation of the species with a view to guaranteeing the long-term viability of populations;

4. takes the necessary agricultural and environmental measures to protect the hamster, in co-operation with the occupational groups and associations concerned;

5. implements measures to protect biotopes suited to the species, notably by promoting crops and agricultural practices compatible with the biology of the common hamster and providing the common hamster with a network of protection zones environmentally advantageous to it;

6. promotes information and awareness campaigns on legal protection of the common hamster, targeting farmers, local authorities and the public;

7. in areas in which the species has recently died out (in particular in Haut-Rhin), implements reintroduction programmes in order to restore stable populations of the species;

8. encourages research on all aspects of the biology of the common hamster which may guide initiatives to protect the species, and in particular promote international scientific exchange;

9. informs the Standing Committee of the measures taken and common hamster population trends in Alsace.

A P P E N D I X 10

Convention on the Conservation of

European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Standing Committee

Recommendation No. 69 (adopted on 4 December 1998) on the protection of the badger (Meles meles) in the United Kingdom

The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under Article 14 of the convention;

Having regard to the aims of the convention, which are to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats;

Considering the badger (Meles meles) to be a fundamental part of the European natural heritage because of its symbolic, scientific, environmental, cultural, recreational, aesthetic and intrinsic value;

Recalling that the badger (Meles meles) is one of the protected species of fauna listed in Appendix III of the convention;

Having regard to Article 9 of the convention, that exceptions from the provisions of Article 7 and from the prohibition of the use of the means mentioned in Article 8 are provided for only when there is no other satisfactory solution and the exception will not be detrimental to the survival of the population concerned;

Recommends that the United Kingdom:

1. Postpone the implementation of the planned badger culling programme for a year, until the Standing Committee has issued an opinion on whether it constitutes or not a breach of the obligations of the United Kingdom under the convention.

2. Explore other satisfactory solutions for effective control of bovine tuberculosis that do not involve badger culling.

3. In order to facilitate the taking of the opinion mentioned in paragraph 1, inform the Standing Committee on what grounds, mentioned in Article 9, the exception from the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 are being made; inform also the Committee on all relevant aspects, including legal provisions, that are at the base of the planned badger culling programme.

A P P E N D I X 11

Convention on the Conservation of

European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Standing Committee

Recommendation No. 70 (adopted on 4 December1998) on the conservation of the great crested newt Triturus cristatus in Orton Brick Pits (United Kingdom)

The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under the terms of Article 14 of the convention;

Having regard to the aims of the convention to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats;

Recalling that Article 1, paragraph 2, requires that Contracting Parties give particular emphasis to the conservation of endangered and vulnerable species;

Recalling that Article 4 provides that the Contracting Parties shall take appropriate and necessary legislative and administrative measures to ensure the conservation of the habitats of the wild fauna species, specially those specified in Appendix II;

Recalling further that Article 6 provides, for the species specified in Appendix II, the prohibition of the deliberate damage to or destruction of breeding or resting sites;

Recalling that the great crested newt Triturus cristatus is listed in Appendix II of the Convention;

Noting that planning permission has been granted by the United Kingdom government for housing development on a site which contains a very important population of Triturus cristatus in Orton Brick Pits (Peterborough);

Taking note of the effort of the United Kingdom government to provide for the translocation of the newts to other sites which have been specially prepared to receive these specimens;

Reaffirming the obligation of Article 6 to avoid deliberate destruction of breeding sites of species listed in Appendix II;

Reaffirming also that species protected by Appendix II require in situ habitat protection where they naturally appear, that destruction of their actual breeding sites is contrary to the spirit and letter of Article 6 and that translocation of specimens to other habitats can only be considered as a partially compensatory measure;

Noting that the planning permission given is to be taken as an exception in the sense of Article 9 of the convention;

Desiring to contribute to the favourable conservation status of Triturus cristatus in the United Kingdom;

Recommends that the government of the United Kingdom:

1. Maintain the ecological characteristics of the Orton Brick Pits not affected by the development, ensuring in particular that the hydrological regime is compatible with newt conservation;

2. Continue the translocation of specimens likely to be affected by the development;

3. Monitor the translocation exercise and inform the Standing Committee of its results;

4. Carry out a survey of Triturus cristatus sites in the United Kingdom; consider designating some of the important sites as SSSIs or protect them by other appropriate means; inform the Standing Committee of the results of the survey and other relevant aspects of the conservation of this species in the United Kingdom;

5. Draft and implement an Action Plan on Triturus cristatus taking into account Recommendation No. 59 (1997) of the Standing Committee on the Drafting and Implementation of Action Plans for Wild Fauna Species; consult appropriate non governmental organisations in that context, as suggested in Recommendation No. 59.

A P P E N D I X 12

Convention on the Conservation of

European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Standing Committee

Recommendation No. 71 (adopted on 4 December 1998) concerning guidelines for the protection and management of habitats through private or voluntary systems

The Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, acting under the terms of Article 14 of the convention,

Conscious of the need to involve the private sector and non-governmental organisations in action undertaken to promote the protection of flora and fauna wildlife habitats, in particular those listed in Appendices I and II to the convention, and to safeguard endangered natural habitats in accordance with the provisions of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and of Agenda 21 (Chapter 27) adopted in Rio on 14 June 1992;

Considering that private organisations and voluntary systems of habitat conservation and management can contribute to cost-effective conservation and have a multiple effect;

Considering that these organisations can provide an effective contribution to nature conservation, particularly when their staff is supported by a qualified scientific team, their acquisition and management strategies are based on nature conservation criteria and objectives, they work in collaboration with a variety of public and private entities at local, national and international level; they encourage public participation and are active in the field of environmental education;

Being of the opinion that these organisations should therefore be deemed to perform a public service and, in certain circumstances, qualify for grants or loans;

Considering that it is essential to involve in the action taken to protect and manage habitats the main users of such habitats (farmers and foresters) as well as other users of nature, hunters and fishermen who practise their sport in compliance with the legislation in force, insofar as their activities are of great economic significance for habitat conservation and have a considerable influence on countryside management practices;

Having regard to Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the convention and to its Resolution No. 1 (1989);

Conscious that most of the obligations under Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the convention are binding upon the Contracting Parties as to the results to be attained while allowing them a choice of the means to be used for that purpose;

Noting that the status of voluntary habitat conservation and management is often determined by each state's legal, political and popular culture, with some countries maintaining that public ownership is the most appropriate method of nature conservation - private organisations in that case playing a complementary role - while others have firmly established private systems as an integral part of national conservation policy;

Recognising that some means of action have proved particularly effective in the states in which they have been applied and that the experience derived therefrom should be brought to the attention of all Contracting Parties;

Conscious of the need to promote the conservation and positive management of habitats, in the context of the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy as endorsed by Ministers of the Environment at Sofia on 25 October 1995;

Recommends that Contracting Parties examine the possibility, for the purposes of the convention, of adopting measures such as those mentioned as examples in the appendix to this recommendation to promote the conservation of flora and fauna wildlife habitats, in particular those listed in Appendices I and II to the convention, and to safeguard endangered natural habitats;

Appendix: Examples of measures

1. Measures relating to acquisition and management of land for habitat conservation

Given the need for acquisition and land management policies to be based principally on scientific criteria and for regulatory measures to support private conservation of non-statutory sites,

Facilitate, where appropriate, the acquisition of land for nature conservation, targeted at natural habitats of regional, national or international importance or which have special nature conservation value;

Strengthen the legal status of non-statutory sites, which are managed for nature conservation to prevent expropriation by public agencies for other purposes than conservation;

Eliminate legal obstacles (limited duration, prohibition on the insertion of positive management clauses) to the use of leases for private conservation and promote the institution of habitat management contracts;

Ensure that where habitat management is delegated to third parties, management practices comply with an agreed management plan, preferably in respect of the whole landholding so as to protect the integrity of the site;

Encourage the funding of acquisitions from diverse sources, including corporate partnership, and promote access to information on available sources of funding;

Encourage charging systems under which users of natural resources contribute to the conservation of such resources;

Promote innovative mechanisms for habitat conservation.

2. Measures relating to conservation mechanisms for land owned by third parties

Given the use which can be made of property law instruments, such as easements and covenants, and contractual mechanisms (management agreements and payment schemes) to promote private conservation of habitats by individuals or associations;

Given the possibility for public and private sectors to work together for conservation through a variety of formal or informal mechanisms,

Develop mechanisms encouraging third parties to conserve their land, insofar as such mechanisms are cheaper than acquisition and have the added advantage of mobilising new sectors of society to contribute to conservation;

Provide, where necessary, for an exception to legislation on easements and servitudes to remove the requirements of contiguity and benefit to the dominant tenement; authorise the donation of easements to approved conservation bodies; and support this reform by fiscal provisions to encourage individuals to grant nature conservation easements;

Promote, where appropriate, a mechanism for the long-term dedication of natural areas for conservation by means of an entry in the land register;

Incorporate within management agreements and conservation payment schemes, including agri-environmental measures adopted by member states of the European Union, measurable targets for the management of priority habitats;

Simplify the administrative arrangements of such schemes; avoid duplication with other funding programmes; ensure they are supported by adequate advisory services; co-ordinate such schemes with sectoral legislation to ensure that conservation initiatives, such as hedge replanting, are not cancelled out by territorial planning programmes such as land consolidation; promote more sympathetic policies of funding for extensive agricultural practices;

Ensure that public and private bodies combine their respective strengths in formal or informal partnerships to promote nature conservation.

3. Measures relating to legislative support for private habitat conservation

Given the difficulties that may be encountered by private organisations in controlling human activities in areas under their ownership and/or management and conserving the wider countryside,

Given the possibility for Contracting Parties to enable non-governmental organisations to play a constructive role in administrative and legislative procedures and law enforcement and the need to establish an optimal balance between regulatory and voluntary systems of conservation,

Strengthen legislative support for private nature conservation with due regard for other interests;

Allow recognised non-governmental organisations to participate actively in planning procedures and other administrative procedures relating to territorial development;

Allow recognised non-governmental organisations to use the courts to secure better enforcement of existing laws and, where appropriate, to obtain reinstatement of damaged habitat and, as necessary, adequate ecological compensation.

4. Measures relating to tax policies to promote private habitat conservation

Given that tax incentives may encourage donations of money or land to private conservation organisations and the ecologically sensitive management of land,

Adapt or reform, where necessary, the fiscal system to eliminate disincentives to habitat conservation and introduce a positive tax regime for donations of land or money for nature conservation;

Give sympathetic consideration to granting tax exemptions in respect of land managed principally for nature conservation;

Encourage the donation of land of nature conservation value to the state, local authorities or approved private organisations in lieu of inheritance tax and the right to a tax exemption for managing such land in accordance with an approved plan.

5. Measures relating to the involvement of the voluntary sector in the management of land for habitat conservation

Given that public support and involvement is essential to the successful management of protected habitats by government, private sector and non-governmental organisations,

Promote the added value of involving volunteers and local communities in the practical management of protected habitats;

Recognise the role the voluntary sector can play in building the capacity of volunteers and local communities to contribute to the management of protected habitats;

Develop partnerships between land managers and voluntary sector organisations which will implement training and capacity building programmes for volunteers and local communities;

Take care that budgets for protected habitat management include provision for supporting the development of a sustainable contribution by volunteers and the local community.

A P P E N D I X 13

BERN CONVENTION PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES

AND BUDGET FOR 1999

1. CHAIRMAN'S EXPENSES

Fixed appropriation to cover travel and/or subsistence expenses incurred by the Chairman or delegate of T-PVS after consultation with the Secretary General. Expenses of the Chairman to attend meetings of the Standing Committee 20,000

2. ON-THE-SPOT VISITS

On-the-spot visits, by independent experts designated by the Secretary General to examine threatened habitats and travel and subsistence expenses incurred by such experts to inform the Standing Committee or its groups of experts... 20,000

3. DELEGATES OF AFRICAN STATES AND OF SOME DELEGATES OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by the delegates of African states to attend the Standing Committee meeting or other meetings organised under its responsibility................................................................................................ 50,000

Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by some delegates from Contracting Parties of Central and Eastern Europe (on a temporary basis and after decision of the Bureau) to attend the Standing Committee........................................... 60,000

4. TRAVELS OF EXPERTS AND SECRETARIAT

Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by experts and the Secretariat to attend meetings of special relevance under instruction from the Committee or the Chairman...................................................................................................... 90,000

5. MEETINGS OF THE BUREAU

Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by the three members of the Bureau to attend the Bureau meetings......................................................................... 60,000

6. CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE ORGANISATION OF COLLOQUIA

Element 6.

Workshop on control and eradication of non-native terrestrial vertebrates

Malta

3 days

Terms of reference:

To analyse the different methods to control or eradicate non-native terrestrial vertebrates so as to provide technical tools for the implementation of Article 11, paragraph 2b of the Convention, and Recommendation No. 57 (1997) of the Standing Committee

Travel and subsistence expenses will be covered for 1 rapporteur from each of the following 15 states: Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom................................................................ 120,000

Travel and subsistence expenses for a consultant........................................ 10,000

Participants: all Contracting Parties and appropriate observers

Element 6.2

Workshop on national case law relating to the Bern Convention

Strasbourg

2 days

Terms of reference:

The presentation of some of the national case law of Contracting Parties, showing how the Bern Convention can be invoked in matters of national jurisdiction. To propose a recommendation to the Standing Committee containing suggestions for a better information at national level on the Bern Convention provisions.

Travel and subsistence expenses will be covered for 14 rapporteurs from each of the following states: Austria, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

United Kingdom....................................................................................... 100,000

Travel and subsistence expenses for two consultants ................................. 20,000

Participants: all Contracting Parties

Observers: all observer states and qualified organisations active in this field

7. CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE COST OF EXPERT GROUPS

Element 7.1

Group of experts for the setting up of the Emerald Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest

Strasbourg

2 days

Terms of reference:

To do the necessary work to implement Recommendation No. 16 (1989) on areas of special conservation interest. The group will review the technical documents prepared by the experts and make proposals to build up the Emerald Network.

The following expenses will be covered:

Travel and subsistence expenses for one expert from each of the following 26 states:

Albania, Andorra, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine..................................................................................................... 180,000

Travel and subsistence expenses for a consultant........................................ 10,000

Element 7.2

Group of experts on Conservation of Plants in Appendix I

Strasbourg

2 days

The terms of reference of this group are the following:

– to revise current issues on plant conservation in Europe,

– to suggest adequate action to the Contracting Parties to the Bern Convention on plant conservation matters,

– to present to the Standing Committee any proposal for improving the effectiveness of the Convention in plant conservation, including the presentation of recommendations and suggestions for inclusion of species in Appendix I to the Convention.

The Council of Europe will finance travel and subsistence expenses of one expert from each of the following 16 states:

Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey................................................................................................................... 125,000

Participants: all Contracting Parties

Observers: all observer states and qualified organisations active in this field

Element 7.3

Group of experts on conservation of birds

Strasbourg

3 days

The terms of reference of this group are:

To review current problems of bird conservation in the Convention's area and to suggest appropriate action. To advise the Standing Committee and Bureau on matters related to bird conservation, receiving papers and written consultation and responding accordingly. In particular to monitor the implementation of Bird Action Plans. (Full terms of reference in T‑PVS (97) 63)

Travel and subsistence expenses will be covered for 1 expert from each of the following 13 states:

Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine.......................... 110,000

Participants: all other Contracting Parties

Observers: all observer states and qualified organisations active in this field

SEMINARS AND GROUPS OF EXPERTS FOR 2000.............................. p.m.

Seminar on ecological networks and invertebrates (Switzerland)

Group of experts on the Emerald Network

Group of experts on conservation of invertebrates

Group of experts on conservation of amphibians and reptiles

8. CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE COSTS OF CONSULTANTS

Element 8.1

European initiatives in conservation of marine habitats and species

Terms of reference:

To collect information on the international conservation initiatives on marine habitats in the territory of the Convention and on the international treaties and programmes dealing with the conservation of marine species, in particular those covered by the scope of the Convention and its Appendices. To propose to the Standing Committee a possible role for the Convention (or other institutions) in co‑ordinating such initiatives

Fixed appropriation for consultant.............................................................. 40,000

Element 8.2

Pilot projects for the setting up of the Emerald Network at national level in some states

Fixed appropriation for consultants........................................................... 240,000

Element 8.3

European Red List of Threatened Plants

Terms of reference:

To compile a Red List of Threatened Plants for Europe, using as a base the Regional Red Lists that are being made for different parts of Europe. The project will be developed in three years. During the first phase the expert will be asked to compile existing Red Lists, create a reduced network of experts with knowledge in different biogeographical regions of Europe and produce a first (very provisional) draft List, as well as to present a report on the criteria and methods used. The purpose of the activity is to check to which point the present Appendix I of the Convention covers species threatened throughout all or most of their European range, and the particular responsibility that Europe has in the protection of those species. (Second Phase: 1999)

Fixed appropriation for consultant.............................................................. 70,000

Element 8.4

Invertebrate species candidates for listing in Appendix II of the Convention

Terms of reference:

To prepare a report making additional proposals (from Southern and Eastern Europe) for adding invertebrate species to Appendix II of the Convention. The report should use the criteria established in a first report and will include summary data sheets for the species proposed.

Fixed appropriation for consultant.............................................................. 60,000

Element 8.5

Elaboration of European action plans for Margaritifera margaritifera and Margaritifera auricularia

Fixed appropriation for consultants............................................................. 60,000

Element 8.6

Methods to eradicate non native invasive plants

Terms of reference:

To collect information on the experiences and initiatives of different states to eradicate introduced non-native plants in their territories. To propose to Contracting Parties appropriate strategies to eradicate non-native invasive plants in their territories.

Fixed appropriation for consultant.............................................................. 40,000

Element 8.7

Plants protected by international or national legislation in Europe: Part II

Terms of reference:

To compile a list of plant species protected by national or international legislation in Europe. The report will include a list of species of Appendix I that remain unprotected by the different Contracting Parties. Part II: Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Croatia, and Slovenia.

Fixed appropriation for consultant.............................................................. 40,000

Element 8.8

Summaries of national jurisdiction decisions on the Bern Convention

Terms of reference:

To collect information and present summaries of national jurisdiction decisions in which the Bern Convention has been invoked, on the basis of the information contained in the ENLEX data base. The report will also contain a synthesis presentation of the decisions in relation with the provisions of the Bern Convention in each case. Part I : Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom.

Fixed appropriation for consultant.............................................................. 25,000

Element 8.9

Threatened fungi in Europe

Terms of reference:

To compile a list of threatened Basidiomycetes in Europe, to examine the main threats those species are subject to, as well as the main initiatives being taken by states to protect them, and to propose effective conservation measures, including, if necessary, a list of species for eventual inclusion in Appendix I of the Convention.

Fixed appropriation for consultant.............................................................. 40,000

Element 8.10

Plan to control the spread/eradicate ruddy duck from Europe

Terms of reference:

To draft a plan that, considering the actions already taken by governments, will permit to control the spread and, if possible, eradicate the ruddy duck Oxyura jamaicensis in Europe. The report should summarise the threat of O. jamaicensis, record the status of the species in the different countries of Europe where it appears (and how it is being controlled, if at all), and make precise proposals for its control in different states.

Fixed appropriation for consultant.............................................................. 25,000

9. PUBLICATIONS

Element 9.1

Funds for the conception, the photocomposition and publication of posters, brochures, stickers, postcards, making of buttons, other documents. To include publications in Internet and conception and update of a Homepage.......... 90,000

10. PART-TIME SECRETARY

Element 10

Part-time secretary..................................................................................... 120,000

11. CONSULTANTS FOR EMERALD NETWORK

Element 11

Consultants will be hired to manage the setting up of the Emerald Network and to do the necessary technical work required, including software, lists, handling of data, etc..................................................................................................... 170,000

Bern Convention Programme of Activities and Budget for 1999 (summary)

1. Chairman's expenses......................................................................... 20,000

2. On-the-spot visits............................................................................. 20,000

3. Delegates of African states and some Central & Eastern European states 110,000

4. Travels of experts and Secretariat.................................................... 90,000

5. Meetings of the Bureau.................................................................... 60,000

6. Colloquia

6.1 Workshop on control and eradication of non-native terrestrial vertebrates.................................................................................................. 130,000

6.2 Workshop on national case law relating to the Bern Convention.. 120,000

7. Expert groups

7.1 Group of experts on Emerald Network......................................... 190,000

7.2 Group of experts on Conservation of Plants in Appendix I.......... 125,000

7.3 Group of experts on conservation of birds.................................... 110,000

8. Consultants

8.1 European initiatives in conservation of marine habitats and species 40,000

8.2 Pilot projects for Emerald Network............................................... 240,000

8.3 European Red List of Threatened Plants......................................... 70,000

8.4 Invertebrate species candidates for listing in Appendix II.............. 60,000

8.5 European action plans for M. margaritifera and M. auricularia...... 60,000

8.6 Methods to eradicate non native invasive plants............................. 40,000

8.7 Plants protected by international or national legislation in Europe: Part II 40,000

8.8 National jurisdiction decisions on the Bern Convention................. 25,000

8.9 Threatened fungi.............................................................................. 40,000

8.10 Plan to control the spread/eradicate ruddy duck from Europe........ 25,000

9. Publications...................................................................................... 90,000

10. Part-time secretary......................................................................... 120,000

11. Consultants for Emerald Network................................................. 170,000

________

1,995,000

The Bern Convention Special Account will be used to cover expenses that cannot be covered by the ordinary budget (Note II.9, Article 2214) of the Council of Europe.

The Council of Europe is expected to provide 820,000 FF for the implementation of the programme of activities. About 730,000 FF will remain from the 1998 budget (from non-spent voluntary contributions). Thus Parties are expected to provide 445.000 FF with new voluntary contributions in 1999. A detailed report on 1998 expenditure was presented to the Committee for information.