Synergies of planning for forests and planning for Natura 2000: Evidences and prospects from northern Italy

摘要: Abstract Improvements in the management of Natura 2000 sites are essential to achieve targets set out by Habitats and Birds Directives European Union. A current focus is on development plans, which fundamental instruments implementation conservation measures. This study explores viability using existing forest plans assist this purpose. As case study, we consider regulatory framework Veneto Region, northern Italy. We collected quantitative qualitative data at regional three sub-regional spatial scales: local, district, biogeographical. Forest cover about 54% terrestrial area Veneto, 75% Sites Community Importance Alpine biogeographical region. At local scale analysis, metrics from represent a valuable historical record can be used interpret state future trends, especially for forests with long records. These assess biodiversity indicators monitoring non-forest habitat types, compliance Article 17 Directive. Moreover, heterogeneous stand conditions promoted some approaches improve efforts types species. The typically most appropriate implementing strategies. From conclude that authorities should take advantage wide coverage distribution mountain areas inside outside network, successful Union