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Management and recovery costs of Natura 2000 sites
As part of a European study organised by BirdLife International, LEI Wageningen UR has calculated the management and recovery costs of the Natura 2000 sites in the Netherlands. Until 2020, around €2 billion will be needed to achieve the agreed conservation objectives. Of this, around 20% is required for daily management and 80% for recovery of nature sites which are generally in a poor state.
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Standards and regulations in agri-food trade
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17 Nov 2009
Sample of Dutch FADN 2007
Biofuels mean less raw material available for animal feed
Horticulture struggles with CO2 emission pricing
Management and recovery costs of Natura 2000 sites
13 Nov 2009
Agriculture in Transition: research priorities for the EU
10 Nov 2009
Ethiopian and Dutch Ministers launch Business Opportunities Report Oilseeds
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