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Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route
The complaint was submitted by the association Aberdeen Greenbelt Alliance in 2008 regarding a planned trunk road project of 40km around the city of Aberdeen, which could, according to the complainant, several strictly protected species under the Bern Convention.
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
The park is situated in the heart of the central Apennines, 160 km south-east of Rome, on the upper course of the river Sangro. It is a limestone and dolomite massif influenced by karst phenomena and glaciations with peaks of 2000m and more. It is noted for very hot summers and heavy winter...
Afforestation of steppic habitats
The complaint concerns afforestation of steppic habitats in Ukraine.
Alleged damage to protected habitats and species due to logging activities in the Belpau Emerald Network (CH0000028)
The complaint outlines concerns related to negative impacts on habitats and protected species in the Emerald Network Belpau (CH0000028) in Switzerland, attributed to logging activities and forest exploitation.
Alleged negative impact from the construction of Ilisu Dam HPP
The complaint was submitted in 2019 by the Kazdagi Association for Protecting Natural and Cultural Heritage on the construction of the Ilisu Dam HPP in Turkey
Alleged threat to biodiversity due to draft amendment of hunting legislation
The complaint was submitted in 2020 by BSPB – the Bulgarian Society for the protection of birds on a draft amendment and supplement of the Hunting and Game Protection Law in Bulgaria.
Alleged threat to Bodrum Tilkicik Bay from the development of a marine project
The complaint was submitted in 2018 by Bodrum Tilkicik Koylan Girisimi concerning the construction of a marina for 154 yachts at Tilkicik Bay.
Alleged threat to the Raaderwald Forest in Austria
The case was submitted in 2017 by an Austrian citizen on the deforestation of the Raaderwald, which is according to the complainant, home to a variety of species protected under the Appendix II of the Bern Convention.
Alleged threats to marine turtles due to a new coal-fired power plant at Sugözü Beach
The complaint was submitted in 2021 by ÇETKO - ÇevreveTüketiciyiKorumaDerneği and other associations on the construction of a coal-fired plant and the supporting infrastructure including port structures, a pier and a road connection at Sugözü Beach.
Alleged threats to the Emerald Network sites Skhidnyi Svydovets, Marmaroski ta Chyvchyno-Hryniavski Hory and Carpathian biosphere Reserve
In 2019 the EPL - Environmental People Law submitted a complaint on the construction of a large ski resort affecting Emerald Network sites Skhidnyi Svydovets, Marmaroski ta Chyvchyno-Hryniavski Hory, and the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve.
Alleged unsustainable logging within the Retezat National Park
This complaint was submitted in 2021 by a Romanian citizen and concerns logging activities within the territory of Retezat National Park in Romania, on the valley of Râul Alb.
Alleged violation of the Convention in relation to deliberate killing of Lutra lutra
The complaint was submitted on behalf of Wiener Tierschutzverein (Tierschutz Austria), and states that in Austria, especially in the federal state of Carinthia, the Eurasian otter (lutra lutra) whose habitat is the local Drau river, is caught in so-called conibear traps on land and in water.
Alluvial Forest of Rastatt
The complaint was lodged by WWF Germany in 1986 concerning an industrial establishment close to the Alluvial plain of the Rhine, a nature reserve of international importance.
Badger Culling Policy in England
The Born Free Foundation, Badger Trust, and Eurogroup for Animals submitted a complaint in 2019 concerning the culling in England of badgers (Meles meles) which are an Annex III species under the Bern Convention.
Bayerischer Wald National Park
Here in the heart of Europe wild nature has found a home again. State and linguistic boundaries between Germany and Czech Republic run along its main ridge, which separates the catchment areas of the Danube and Elbe. The national park is shaped by forests, peatlands, water courses and secondary...
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
Beinn Eighe and Loch Maree Islands National Nature Reserve lies 80 kilometres west of Inverness just outside the village of Kinlochewe. The reserve is home to the largest remaining area of ancient Caledonian pinewood in the West of Scotland, and boasts an outstanding diversity of habitats,...
Belarus: Presumed threats to Emerald Network sites Olmanskiye bolota (BY0000012) and Topila Bog (BY0000083)
The complaint was submitted in 2018 by the Brest regional Branch of QPB - BirdLife Belarus on the construction of Forestry road No.3 in the Basin of the Seiha river in Polesia, Southern Belarus.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park
The 1250 km² Pushcha in Belarus and Poland is the last remnant of the vast lowland mixed forest in Europe. BP presents a view on the fauna and processes of the original forests. Over 50% of the forest is in old growth (100 years and more) in natural conditions, with some trees of 600 years old....
Berchtesgaden National Park
The park is situated in south-eastern Bavaria about 35 km south of Salzburg and 125 km south-east of Munich. It follows the border with Austria on all sides except the north. It is noted for the exceptional quality of its landscapes, the richness of its flora and fauna and the diversity of its...
Berezinsky State Biosphere Reserve
The reserve is located in the marginal zone of the last Viurms Glacier and is characterized by a young glacier relief with rare combination of moraine heights, lake-glacier plains and abundant deep hollows. The stages of the present surface natural evolution are observed in the reserve. The...
Bialowiesa Project
The complaint was lodged by BirdLife International in 1998 concerning the management of the forests around the Bialowiesa Park which could affect a natural area of great biological importance.
Bieszczady National Park
Bieszczady National Park was established in 1973. It covers 290.2 km² of the easternmost part of the Carpathian range in Poland. The elevation area ranges between 650 and 1,346 m above sea level. There are three floors of vegetation depending on the elevation: foothills reaching up to about 500 m...
Bilé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area
The White Carpathians (Bilé Karpaty) are a mountainous area stretching out along the border between the Czech Republic and Slovakia over a length of some 80 km. It belongs to the westernmost part of the Carpathian range. The area is particularly valuable because of its high species diversity and...
Biltzheim Forest
The complaint was submitted by Sauvegarde de la Faune sauvage and WWF France in 1995 regarding plans for a motor-racing circuit in Biltzheim, threatening the forest, which is the habitat of several species listed in Appendix II of the Bern Convention.
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) in Drôme and Isère
The complaint was submitted by the association ASPAS (Association pour la Protection des Animaux Sauvages) in 2009.
Border fence construction between Denmark and Germany
The complaint was submitted in 2019 by WWF Denmark and WWF Germany on the building of a coast-to-coast fence between Germany and Denmark to stop the migration of wild boar (Sus scrofa) to lower the risk of outbreaks of African swine plague (ASF) in Danish pig farming
Boschplaat Nature Reserve
The Boschplaat is the 10-kilometre long uninhabited eastern part of the Dutch Wadden island Terschelling. It is one of the largest salt marsh areas in the Waddensea. It covers almost 4,400 hectares of salt marshes, dunes, mud flats, dune forests and sandy beaches. The area is of great importance...
Bottlenosed dolphins in Moray Firth
The complaint was submitted by Greenpeace in 1989 regarding a sea outfall construction damaging the largest colony of Tursiops truncates.
Bufo calamita
The complaint was submitted by Societas Europaea Herpetologica in 1990 regarding a project for sealing the area affecting Bufo calamita.
Bufo calamita in Castlegregory
The complaint was submitted by the Irish National Trust and the Inhabitants from Castlegregor in 1989 regarding a golf course development in a major habitat for the Bufo calamita.
Bufo viridis and Eptesicus serotinus in Leimen
The complaint was lodged by Societas Europaea Herpetologica in 1990 regarding rubbish fillings in a quarry hosting an important national population of Bufo Viridis.
Bullerö and Långviksskär Nature Reserves
The two nature reserves Bullerö and Långviksskär make up a magnicificent part of the Swedish archipelago outside Stockholm. Together the reserves cover more than 1 200 islands, islets and rocks. The birdlife is rich with more than 100 different species. The flora is typical for the archipelago...
Burdur Lake
Submitted by the Turkish Association for the Conservation of Nature Resource for the province of Burdur in 1995 concerning the installation of an industrial complex in the vicinity of the lake, listed as a Ramsar Convention site and home of the white headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala).
Bystroe Estuary Canal
The complaint was submitted by the Danube Environment Forum in 2004 concerning the excavation of a shipping canal in Bystroe estuary of the Danube delta in Ukraine.
Cabrespine Cave
The case was lodged in 1987 regarding the conservation of the site Cabrespine Cave, home of the Minopterus schreibersi (bats).
Camargue National Reserve
The reserve occupies an area of the Rhone delta between the Greater and the Lesser Rhone, with the sea to the south; its principal feature is the Vaccarès Lagoon. Annual rainfall is about 592 mm; the rain falls chiefly in the autumn and winter causing temporary flooding; however, intensive...
Caretta caretta in Belek
The complaint was lodged by WWF and Society for the Protection of Nature in 1998 regarding plans to build a yacht marina in the core area of the Special Protection Area in Belek nesting site for Caretta Caretta.
Caretta caretta in Dalyan Beach
The case was registered by the Dutch Delegation and the Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles in 1986 regarding the development of the beach.
Caretta caretta in Kaminia
Submitted by MEDASSET and CMTP in 1995 regarding plans for a tourism resort in Kaminia Beach, habitat of the Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta Caretta).
Caretta caretta In Patara
The complaint was submitted by MEDASSET in 1993 regarding the building projects of Patara beach affecting Caretta Caretta.
Carpathian Biosphere Reserve
The Carpathian Biosphere Reserve (CBR), with a total area of 58,035.8 ha, represents nearly the whole landscape and biogeographical diversity of the Ukrainian part of the East Carpathians. The reserve consists of eight isolated massifs. The protected massifs are located at an altitude of 180 –...
Caves in the Thrace Region
The complaint was submitted by IUCN in 2002 regarding tourism developments projects, which is, according to the complainant, likely to harm bat population (13 species).
Central Balkan National Park
The Central Balkan National Park (CBNP) is the second largest national park in Bulgaria and one of the largest European protected areas. The CBNP covers an area of 72,021.07 ha (720 sq. km) and belongs to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) category II. The park contains...
Chafarinas Islands
The case was registered in 1987 regarding military operations in the Chafarinas Islands affecting Larus Andovinii.
Conservation of the Western hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia rhenana)
The complaint was submitted in 2021 by the Luxembourgish association natur&ëmwelt on the conservation status of the Western hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia rhenana), a regionally endemic bird in west Europe.
Cretan White Mountains National Park
A gorge of considerable geomorphological interest in the White Mountains of western Crete. A footpath starts at 1200m and ends at sea level. Steep rock faces, mountain streams and numerous fresh water springs, forests of Pinus brutia and Cypressus sempervirens and relicts of former cultures in...
Cricetus cricetus in the Netherlands
The complaint was submitted by the association Badger to Bear Foundation in 1999 regarding the absence of a pro-active policy to protect the European hamster (Cricetus Cricetus) in the Netherlands.
Cutting of trees for the expansion of the railway network
The complaint was submitted by the association Tree Savers in 2012 concerning the Network Rail tree clearance programme along the railway embankment in Whitstable, Kent (UK).
Dam construction in Vistula River
The complaint was submitted by WWF International in 2001 concerning plans to build a dam on Vitsula River, which is, according to the complainant, threatening bird species and priority habitats.
Dam of Vidrieros/ Ursus arctos in Cantabria
The complaint was submitted by political groups from Palencia, local and national associations and scientific bodies in 1989 regarding a dam construction in important areas for the brown bear (Ursus arctos).
Dam Project in Salamanca
The complaint was lodged by Los verdes (Salamanca) in 1992 regarding a dam construction threatening oak forest, plants and several species.
Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve
At the end of a course of over 2,840 km, collecting water from a vast hydrological basin that exceeds 8% of the area of Europe, the Danube (the second largest river of the Continent) has during the last 16,000 years built at its mouth on the Black Sea one of the most beautiful deltas in Europe,...
De Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve
The nature reserve "De Oostvaardersplassen" is an extensive marshland area with large landscape variations: from reed marshes to swamp forests and from grasslands to open water. The area is of a great importance to all birdlife. Both, breeding birds, migratory birds and wintering birds are...
Desertas Nature Reserve
Desertas Islands Nature Reserve is situated in North Atlantic, next to Madeira Island, Portugal, at a distance of about 22 nautical miles, and is bounded by the 100 meters bathymetric contour line, including all the islands (Ilhéu Chão, Deserta Grande and Bugio), islets and respective maritime...
Dobročský Prales National Nature Reserve
The National Nature Reserve aims at protecting the natural environment, flora and biocenosis which are the examples of European natural ecosystems. It is the preserved fragment of the Carpathian natural forest (virgin forest) as a unique example of the forest ecosystem in the climax stage of...
Doñana National Park
The complaint was lodged by SEO BirdLife International in 1998 regarding a potential ecological disaster due to the destruction of a dam that contained products from mining.
Doñana National Park
The Doñana National Park, in the extreme southwest of Spain, is an extraordinary wetland located on the right bank of the Guadalquivir river, where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. The interrelation of the ocean with the Guadalquivir river has been the main factor generating the great diversity of...
Dorset Heathlands
Lodged by WWF and Societas Europaea Herpetologica in 1989 regarding insufficient protection to the area because of development works affecting species of reptiles listed in Appendix II of the Bern Convention.
Duich Peat Moss
The complaint was lodged by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in 1985 regarding peat extraction affecting birds.
Ecological impact of the town Planning in Lunay
The complaint was submitted by a French citizen in 2012 concerning the impact of a local planning project on agricultural and natural areas situated outside of existing urban areas in the city of Lunay.
Ekenäs Archipelago National Park (Tammisaari)
The Ekenäs Archipelago National Park protects a unique sample of the islands and coastal waters of the Baltic Sea. It is especially important, that it covers an entire cross-section of the archipelago from the inner zone to the edge of the open sea. The region belongs to the Project Aqua and has...
El Regajal Nature Reserve
The complaint was lodged by the Department of Zoology and Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid in 1999 regarding a project of construction of a motorway through a nature reserve.
Emerald Network in Switzerland
The complaint was submitted by WWF Switzerland and SVS/BirdLife Switzerland in 2008 concerning the late establishment of Emerald Network sites in Switzerland.
Eradication and trade of the American Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
In 2007, the Standing Committee asked the Bureau to examine the possibility of opening a file for a possible breach of the Convention by Italy on this case on the control of the grey squirrel
Exploitation and trade of Lithophaga lithophaga
The complaint was lodged by the Spanish Society of Macology in 1999 regarding commercial exploitation of the Litophaga litophaga in the Balearic Islands.
Fair Isle National Scenic Area
Fair isle is an isolated and almost completely treeless island lying between Orkney and Shetland, whose climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. In the summer there are 21 days of fog per month, on average. The landscape is of two types: moorland and cliff to the north and gentle terrain and...
Fence Construction on the Polish-Belarusian Border
The complaint was submitted by several stakeholders who were concerned that the construction of a fence on the Belarus-Poland border in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha could affect wildlife.
Gallocanta Marshes
The complaint was submitted by SEO in 1994 on the subject of agricultural activities on a migration site of birds such as the Common crane (Grus Grus).
Germano-Luxembourg Nature Park
Western Europe's first-ever transfrontier nature park is a vast area of natural and farmed landscape little disturbed by civilisation and appreciated by holidaymakers; it lies on both sides of the border rivers Our and Sauer. There are numerous items of natural and cultural interest: typical...
Gran Paradiso National Park
The Gran Paradiso National Park (GPNP), the first Italian national park established in 1922, combines two main targets: nature conservation and cultural and scientific development. The Park includes many different Alpine habitats, from the bottom of the valleys (800 meters of altitude) to the...
Gran Sasso
The complaint was submitted in 1982 regarding a winter sport project affecting the habitat of species in both Appendices I and II.
Green turtle in Kazanli
The complaint was logded in 2000 by MEDASSET regarding the conservation status of the Green turtles (Chelonia midas) in Turkey, which is listed under the Appendix II of the Bern Convention.
Grencher Witi
The complaint was lodged by Swiss League for the Protection of Nature in 1986 regarding a road construction project affecting Migratory limicolae (Birds).
Grünewald Forest
The complaint was submitted by the President of the a.s.b.l. "Fir de Grégenwald” in 1995 concerning a road construction project close to the Grünewald Forest, largest area of beech forest of sandstone plateau.
Gulf of Orosei
The complaint was submitted by WWF and Societas Europaea Herpetologica in 1989 concerning an increase of touristic activities affecting several herpetile species.
Habitat destruction in Mersin Anamur Beach
Cette plainte concernant le site de nidification des tortues marines sur la plage de Mersin Anamur en Türkiye, a été déposée en 2019 par MERÇED.
Habitat loss in Baden-Württemberg threating the conservation of Tetrao urogallus
The complaint was submitted in 2021 by NABU - Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union on the conservation status of Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany.
Habitats for the survival of the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) in Alsace
Following Recommendation No. 68 (1998) on the protection of the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) in Alsace, the Standing Committee decided to follow-up its implementation with a case-file.
Hainburg Alluvial Forest
The complaint was submitted by the Dutch Delegation, an NGO and the European Commission in 1983 regarding a power station project which could affect a natural area: the Hainburg sector of the Danube.
Halvergate Marshes And Benone Region
The case concerning a drainage and development project affecting marshes was registered in 1984.
Hares Down and Knowstone on Moores
The complaint was lodged by the Devon Trust for Nature Conservation in 1986 regarding a road construction in area considered at SSSI national level.
Hautes Fagnes Nature Reserve
Situated in the north-eastern Ardennes, the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve occupies some of the highest territory in Belgium (700 m). It features moorland and heath, and a harsh, rainy climate. The reserve is partly in the German-speaking eastern canton and partly in Wallonia. For information:...
Hunting in Valle Furlana
The complaint was lodged in 1982 concerning hunting activities of several species in Italy.
Hyla arborea
The complaint was submitted by the Societas Europaea Herpetologica (SEH) in 1990 concerning a need to improve legislation to protect Hyla arborea.
Impact of corn monoculture on the conservation status of protected species in Alsace
The complaint was submitted by Sauvegarde Faune sauvage in 2013 concerning the presumed destruction of 75-80% of the flora and fauna of the Alsace region due to corn monoculture in the plains of Haut-Rhin.
Impacts on the Hermann tortoise (Testudo hermanni)
The complaint was submitted in 1992 regarding a road construction within the habitat of the last French population of Testudo Hermanni. Following Recommendation No. 118 (2005), a new complaint was submitted in 2008
Implantation of an asphalt plant in a flood risk area with possible threats to the otter (Lutra lutra) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola)
The complaint was submitted in 2013 focusing on the supposed pollution of the habitat of species due to the implantation of a bitumen manufactory in a flooding area of the Avance valley in the Lot-et-Garonne in Aquitaine
Inch Level Wetland Area
The complaint was lodged by the Inch Level Action Committee in 1984 regarding a drainage project affecting wetland area, habitat for several species.
Increase in turtle mortality in Episkopi and Akrotiri areas
The complaint was submitted by MEDASSET and Terra Cypria in 2010 reporting an important increase in sea turtle mortality rates, particularly significant for the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), in Episkopi area
Introduction of exotic bees
The complaint was submitted by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing in 1995 concerning a potential threat due to the introduction of the Meliponinae Quadrifasciata from South America in Portugal.
Ipolytarnóc Fossils Protected Area
Ipolytarnóc Fossils is above all a paleontological site of major importance, originating in a volcanic eruption which, as in the case of Pompeii, buried under ash what are now petrified trees, animal fossils, other trace fossils, leaf imprints etc. This disaster occurred, according to the newest...
Itoiz Dam Project
The complaint was submitted by Lega per l'Abolizione della Caccia Lombardia and a citizen in 1993 on a dam project that would have serious environmental effects on three natural areas of interest for birds.
Jersey and Channel Islands
The case was registered in 1987 and concerned the ratification of the Convention by UK on behalf of the islands.
Karlštejn National Nature Reserve
The Karlstejn National Nature Reserve covers about 16 square kilometres of the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area. The reserve forms part of the Karlstejn-Koda Natura 2000 site designated for its valuable habitats, plant and insect species, and large populations of bats. Some 400 million...
Khosrov Forest Reserve
"Khosrov Forest” state reserve is one the oldest protected areas in the world having a history of about 1700 years. The reserve preserves ancient cultural amenities, historical-architectural monuments, unique plant and animal species, splendid diversity of scenic landscapes. It was founded in...
Kostomuksha Strict Nature Reserve
The Kostomuksha nature reserve was established in 1983. It is the Russian part of the Russian-Finnish "Friendship" nature reserve (est. 1990). Since 2015, the Kalevalsky national park has been added to the nature reserve. In 2017, the nature reserve received the status of the UNESCO and became...
Krimml Waterfalls Natural Site
The Krimml Falls are located at the north-western margin of the Hohe Tauern National Park in Krimml, the westernmost community of the federal state of Salzburg. Comprising 1,856 km², the Hohe Tauern National Park is the largest national park in the Alps and the oldest national park in Austria....
Kuşcenneti National park
Kusçenneti is situated near the Sea of Marmara in north-western Türkiye. The country's smallest national park occupies the north-eastern shore of Kus Gölu (Lake Kus) which covers 162 km² at the mouth of the river Sigirci. For information: Mrs. Ferrah CAKIR, Provincial Directorate of Environment...
La Loire
The case was opened by the Secretariat during the 10th Standing Committee meeting in 1991 regarding increasing problems facing the River Loire affecting the whole biosphere.
Lacerta agilis
The complaint was registered during the 15th Standing Committee meeting in 1996 regarding the construction of a high-speed road affecting the Sand lizard (Lacerta Agis).
Lack of appropriate legal protection of Fungi species
The file was submitted in 2019 by a Belgian citizen on the legal protection of Fungi species in Belgium. According to the complainant, Belgium’s legal protection of Fungi is insufficient.
Lack of protection of the Scottish Wildcat (Felis silvestris)
The complaint was submitted in 2020 by the Wildcat Haven Community Interest Company on the protection of wildcats in Scotland, who are protected under Appendix II of the Bern Convention.
Lake Vistonis and Lafralafrouda Lagoon
The complaint was submitted by BirdLife International in 1997 regarding projects of development affecting a wetland system within a Ramsar wetland, two Natura 2000 sites and the National Park of East Macedonia and Thrace.
Lesser white-fronted goose in Sweden
The complaint concerns a letter from the Greek Director General responsible for Forestry and the Natural Environment, challenging the decision by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency to approve a project designed to guide Lesser White-fronted Geese to new, safer wintering grounds in Germany.
Logging threats to the Black Tysa River in Emerald Network site "Marmaroski ta Chyvchyno-Hryniavski Hory" (UA0000117)
The complaint was submitted by Ecosphere in 2020 on the logging activities at "Marmaroski ta Chyvchyno-Hryniavski Hory" (UA0000117) close to the Black Tysa River basin in the Carpathians, which is part of the Emerald Network in Ukraine.
Lüneburg Heath Nature Reserve
The Nature Reserve "Lüneburger Heide" contains the largest remaining historical heathland areas in Central Europe, a relict of a former widespread landscape developed by heathland farming ("Heidebauernwirtschaft") especially in the middle ages. The origin of this manmade landscape is the use from...
Management of the wolf (Canis lupus) in Ukraine
The complaint was submitted by the Kyiv Ecological and Cultural Centre in 2011 denouncing a possible breach of the Bern Convention with regards to the management of the Wolf (Canis lupus) in Ukraine
Management of wetlands in Ravenna
The complaint was lodged by WWF Italy in 1984 regarding hunting, fishing and shooting several species.
Maremma Regional Park
Coastal area bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Grosseto in the Tuscany region; rectangular shape with a length of 25 km. and a maximal width of 7,5 km.; it has an alluvial character in the north and hilly in the centre and south. The plain along the river Ombrone are used for...
Maritime Alps Nature Park (formerly the Argentera Nature Park)
The Alpi Marittime Nature Park, a former royal hunting reserve in the Piedmont region, is twinned with the Mercantour National Park. These two areas are on opposite sides of the same Alpine massif, in the heart of the Alpes-Maritimes, considered to be the prime habitat for endemic species in the...
Markemeer
The complaint was lodged by NVBV Netherlands Society for the protection of birds in 1984 concerning a polder construction affecting birds.
Marsupella profunda threatened by a waste burn incinerator at Rostowrack Farm St Dennis
The complaint was submitted by the association Cornwall Waste Forum St Dennis Branch in 2012 concerning the building of a waste burn incinerator plant, which is likely to affect a Special Area of Conservation in close vicinity to the project location.
Matsalu National Park
The Matsalu Nature Reserve - the first applicant from Estonia - is an example of an area with a high variety of habitats and one of the richest in Europe in terms of species, in particular with regard to birds. Situated in the west of Estonia, it is a wetland of international importance already...
Meles meles in Ireland
The complaint was submitted by the Irish Wildlife Trust and Bagerwatch in 1999 regarding capture of badger with snares to eradicate bovine tuberculosis with a risk of a local disappearance.
Meles meles in the UK
The complaint was submitted by the West Wales Badger Group, the National federation of Badger Groups and Das & Boom in 1998 concerning massive badger kills due to the transmission of bovine tuberculosis to cattle.
Mercantour National Park
Créé à partir d'une ancienne réserve nationale de chasse, issue elle-même d'une réserve de chasse du roi d'Italie passée sous souveraineté française en 1947, le Parc national du Mercantour se présente comme une étroite bande de territoire traversé par un ensemble de fleuves et rivières...
Minsmere Nature Reserve
Situated on the Suffolk coast, in Eastern England, Minsmere is one of the most important nature reserves in the United Kingdom. It has a diverse range of extensive habitat, including wetland, heathland, grassland, coastal shingle and dune and woodland. It has tremendous biodiversity, with over...
Missolonghi Wetlands
Submitted by RSPB and five other NGOs in 1992 regarding a possible breach of the Convention by a hydroelectric power and irrigation installation affecting wetland habitats of dozens of species listed in Appendix II of the Bern Convention.
Montecristo Island Nature Reserve
Montecristo is a rocky island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, situated 45 km off Elba: the highest point is 645m above sea level. Sparse vegetation in the rocky sites. Characteristic mediterranean flora and fauna. For information: Ministero dell'Agricoltura e delle Foreste Gestione ex Azienda di Stato...
Motorway project Via Baltica
The complaint was submitted by BirdLife International in 2002 regarding motorway plans to cut through the protected Briebrzanski National Park.
Motorway through the Kresna Gorge
The complaint was issued in 2001 by a group of NGOs in Bulgaria on the construction of the motorway connecting Dresden, Budapest, Sofia, and Istanbul, with a branch from Sofia to Thessalonica through the Kresna Gorge.
Muddus National Park
Muddus/Muttos is an unbroken assemblage of virtually primeval forests and peatlands on moraine-covered granite. It is situated just inside the Arctic circle in the area of Gällivare in Swedish Lapland. Lake Muttosjávrre lies in flat ground gorges in the southern part of the park; the Muttosjåhkå...
Naardermeer Nature Reserve
The Naardermeer is a wetland of 1,080 hectares in the centre of the Netherlands and forms the northern part of the Vechtplassen region, which consists of various lakes and marshes. The nature reserve itself is bound in the West, North and East by infrastructure and cities. The Naardermeer has a...
National Park Weerribben-Wieden
The present landscape of National Park Weerribben - Wieden originated from the extraction of peat. Now it is a significant region because of the various stages in the natural development from open water to carr woodland. The region has a wide diversity of environments varying from open water,...
Natterjack (Bufo calamita) population on the coastal island of Smögen
The Group of Experts on Amphibians and Reptiles submitted a complaint concerning the threat presented by a residential housing project in Hasselösund Väster, Smögen, to the northernmost population of the worldwide distribution of the Natterjack toad (Bufo calamita), a species listed in Appendix...
New wolf culling policy
The complainant esteems that Switzerland violates the Bern Convention with its current and future wolf management and undermines the international efforts of the IUCN in the European Alpine region.
Odelouca Dam
The complaint was submitted by Portuguese Ligue of Nature Protection in 2002 concerning plans to build a dam in a Natura 2000 site of interest to the Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus).
Oka National Biosphere Reserve
http://oopt.info/index.php?oopt=1074 EUNIS factsheet Application file PE-S-ZP(93)49 Resolutions Available here Experts reports following PE-S-ZP(94)40 PE-S-DE(99)54 PE-S-DE(2004)12 T-PVS/DE(2010)04 T-PVS/DE(2017)22 Other reports 2013 annual report 19/02/2014 2014 annual report 25/11/2014...
Olympic Rowing Centre In Marathon
The complaint was lodged by the Hellenic Society for Protection of Nature and WWF Greece in 2001. This complaint concerned the development of a rowing centre in a wetland of ecological importance.
Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
A representative section of the central Spanish Pyrenees (780-3355m) in the province of Huesca, with a mainly calcareous substrate. It is adjacent to the Western Pyrenees National Park in France. The four main sectors are Ordesa, Añisclo, Escuain and Pineta. For information: Parque Nacional de...
Oxyura leucocephala (White-headed duck)
The complaint was opened by the Group of Experts on Conservation of Birds in 1997 regarding a lack of measures to stop the proliferation of the Ruddy duck Oxyura jamaicensis.
Peak District National Park
The Peak District National Park is the first designated national park in the United Kingdom. It is situated at the centre of England, between Sheffield and Manchester, one of the most accessible of our protected landscapes. Almost one third of the National Park comprises areas of international...
Phoca vitulina in the Bay of Somme
The complaint was submitted by the town of Crotoy in 1993 concerning the destruction of explosives in the Bay of Somme threatening the harbour seal (Phoca Vitulina) listed under Appendix III of the Bern Convention.
Piatra Craiului National Park
The Piatra Craiului National Park is one of the most attractive places in the Romanian Carpathians. The breathtaking landscape and the multitude of hiking, climbing and biking trails attract many visitors from Romania and abroad. The park hosts a multitude of plant and animal species, among them...
Planned capture of bottlenose dolphins
The complaint concerns the alleged planned capture of bottlenose dolphins in Türkiye.
Planned culling of badgers (Meles meles) in Wales
The complaint concerns the planned culling of badgers (Meles meles) in Wales.
Podarcis muralis
The complaint was lodged by WWF and Societas Europaea Herpetologica in 1989 regarding a bad management of the habitat of Podarcis muralis.
Podyjí National Park
Exceptional undisturbed river valley with adjacent complexes of more or less natural woodland and small areas of unique non-wooded communities, lying at the contact of two biogeographic regions. The territory is unique, above all, in geomorphological arrangement and considerable species diversity...
Poisoned Baits
The case was presented by the Secretariat at the 9th Standing Committee meeting in 1989. The case-file concerned the placement of poisoned baits in several refuge places.
Poloniny National Park
The National Park is a woody mountain area (mid-highland with the character of lower highland up to a higher mountainous landscape) of the flysch zones of the Carpathians, partly influenced by a traditional economical human activity. Forests consist predominantly of deciduous wood plants of mild...
Port-Cros National Park
Port-Cros makes part of the archipel of the Iles d'Hyères, situated at the coast of Var, in the Mediterrannean. On a distance of 15 km from the mainland, Port-Cros is the smallest and most mountaineous. Outside the main island, the terrestrial zone of the parc (675 ha) contains the island of...
Porto (Island of Tinos)
The complaint was submitted by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Research in Tinos in 1995 regarding the building works on the Island of Tinos which is, according to the complainant, a unique and ecologically valuable biotope.
Possible impact of haying performed in the steppe and forest-steppe reserves of Ukraine
The complaint was submitted by Kyiv Ecological and Cultural Center in 2014 regarding haying practices in the steppe and forest-steppe reserves of Ukraine, which might affect species protected under Bern Convention Appendix II and habitats.
Possible negative effects of hydrocarbons extraction in four Emerald sites in Donetsk-Kharkiv region
The complaint was submitted in 2019 by the association Environment-People-Law on the possible negative effects on four Emerald network sites in Ukraine which might get damaged through the extraction of hydrocarbon including measures such as fracking.
Possible negative impact on the Luhansk region from hydraulic gas drilling activities
The complaint was submitted in 2021 by an individual on behalf of the residents of the Starobelsky district of the Luhansk region of Ukraine on the development of gas fields with fracking negatively impacting the region.
Possible spread of the American mink (Neovison vison) in Poland
The complaint was submitted by a Polish citizen in 2012 claiming that the American mink (Neovison vison) had not been included in the list of non-native plants and animals that might endanger native species.
Possible threat to “Svaneti 1” Emerald Site (GE0000012) from Nenskra Hydro Power Plant development
The complaint was submitted by the association Green Alternative (Georgia) and the Balkani Wildlife Society (Bulgaria) on the development of a hydropower plant development within the Emerald Network site “Svaneti 1” in Georgia.
Possible threat to Rioni River from the Namakhvani Hydropower Project
The complaint was submitted in 2021 by Green Alternative, Nature Conservation Georgia, and CEE Bankwatch concerning the construction plans of the Namakhvani Hydropower Project on the Rioni River in Georgia.
Presumed abusive eradication of the badger (Meles meles) in France
The complainant was submitted by a French citizen in 2013 to denounce a possible breach of the Convention by France with regards to the policy of control of the European badger (Meles meles) with its possible eradication on the national level.
Presumed degradation of nesting beaches in Fethiye and Patara SPAs
This complaint was submitted by MEDASSET in 2012 on the conservation status of the sea turtle nesting beaches in Patara and Fethiye.
Presumed destruction of birds’ and bats’ habitats due to tourism developments in Ukrainian Natural Reserves
The complaint lodged by the Nature Protection Squad Green future in 2013 concerns the destruction of important habitats of bats and rare bird species due to the issuing of permits (ceiling limits) for the boating of tourists along the cliffs and the walking tours of caves in two Nature Reserves...
Presumed ecosystem perturbation deriving from badger culls in England
The complaint submitted by Humane Society International/UK in 2014 concerns the culling of badgers in England, which has, according to the complainant, potential negative effects on the local biodiversity and ecosystems.
Presumed impact of a construction of Overhead Power Line (OHL) in an environmentally sensitive area in the Lithuanian-Polish borderland
The complaint was submitted in 2013 regarding the impacts of the construction of an Overhead Power Line which is affecting an environmentally sensitive area in the Lithuanian-Polish borderland as well as species and habitats protected under the Bern Convention.
Presumed large-scale exploitation and marketing of protected marine shelled molluscs
The complaint was issued by the DG Joint Research Centre - Institute for Environment and Sustainability in 2014 on the large-scale exploitation and marketing of protected marine shelled molluscs in Greece.
Presumed risk of national extinction of badgers (Meles meles) in England
The complaint was submitted by English citizens and associations in 2013 concerning the extension of the period and localities in England where a trial free-shooting of badgers takes place, in view of reducing Bovine TB.
Presumed risk of national extinction of badgers (Meles meles) in Ireland
The complaint was submitted by the Irish Wildlife Trust in 2014 concerning the increased culling of badgers in Ireland.
Presumed threat to bats due to felling of trees in Ukrainian natural reserves
The complaint concerns the presumed threat to bats due to felling of trees in Ukrainian natural reserves.
Presumed threat to Emerald Network site “Bugzkyi Gard National Nature Park” (UA0000040)
The complaint was submitted in 2020 by the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group on the production of hydropower within the Emerald Network site “Bugzkyi Gard National Nature Park” (UA0000040), which could negatively impact the natural value of the area.
Presumed threat to Emerald site “Black Sea Biosphere Reserve” (UA0000017) from military trainings
The complaint was submitted in 2018 by UNCP concerning military trainings within the Emerald Network site “Black Sea Biosphere Reserve”, which is, according to the complainant, taking place within the most valuable and protected part of the Emerald territory.
Presumed threat to Emerald site “Cholhynskyi” (UA0000178) from windfarm development
The complaint was submitted in 2019 by UNCG on the building of a wind power plant within an Emerald network site in the Lviv region in Ukraine.
Presumed threat to Emerald site “Polonina Borzhava” (UA0000263) from wind energy development
In 2017, the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group submitted a complaint on the construction of wind farms on Emerald Network site "Polonina Borzhava", that could lead to danger for bat and bird species including migratory and predatory birds, of which many are protected under Annex II.
Presumed threat to Emerald site Tarutino (UA0000137) from cultivation developments
This complaint was submitted in 2018 by Vidrodzhennya on the cultivation of the Tartino Steppe, an Emerald Network site, situated in Besarabia, in the western part of the Odesa region, Ukraine.
Presumed threat to Emerald site Zatoky (UA0000214) from windfarm developments
The complaint was submitted in 2019 by the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group on the building of a wind farm very close to the Emerald network area of “Zatoky” (UA0000214), which is situated on the Karkinitska and Dzharylgatska bays in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
Presumed threat to Tagus Estuary Special Protected Area from a new airport
The association Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves submitted a complaint in 2020 on the construction of an airport by the Tagus Estuary in Lisbon, an area of high natural value and important breeding, wintering, and stopover site for waterbirds using the East Atlantic Flyway (EAF).
Protection of the Green toad (Bufo viridis) in Alsace
The complaint was submitted by the Association BUFO in 2006 focusing on threats to the green toad’s few remaining habitats in Alsace
Purbeck Heritage Coast
The Purbeck Heritage Coast comprises two blocks on the English Channel coast between Weymouth and Bournemouth around the town of Swanage, within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is an extremely diverse landscape: the northern block includes a continuous transition from...
Rana holtzi
The Secretariat put this case forward in line with the last Group of Experts meeting that assessed the implementation of Recommendation No. 26/27. The case-file concerned the conservation measures that had to be taken for the benefit of the Taurus frog (Rana Holzi), restricted to two sites in the...
Recognising Horbachykha as a protected area to save it from residential developments
This complaint was submitted in 2020 by the #SaveHorbachykha activist movement on the planned construction of a residential complex on the Horbachykha site, which is located on the bank of the Dnieper (Dnipro) River in the centre of Kyiv.
Recommendation No. 169 (2013) on the Rhone streber (Zingel asper) in the Doubs (France) and in the canton of Jura (Switzerland)
This case concerns the conservation status of the Rhone streber (Zingel asper), which is endemic to the Rhone basin covering France and parts of Switzerland.
Recommendation No. 9 (1987) on the protection of Caretta Caretta in Laganas bay, Zakynthos
This complaint was submitted in 1986 by MEDASSET and supported by Archelon on the protection of the Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in Laganas Bay on the island of Zakynthos.
Regional Park Gallipoli Cognato
The Regional Park Gallipoli Cognato covers an area of almost 27000 hectares, within the provinces of Matera and Potenza. The Park protects an area located just in the middle of Basilicata Region with relevant naturalistic, historical and ethno-anthropological values: the forest of Gallipoli...
Regional Park of Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli
The Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli Regional Park stretches along the Tyrrhenian coastline from Viareggio to Livorno, near Pisa, and covers approximately 23.000 hectares. At first sight, the Park is immense woodland of stone-pines (Pinus pinea) which are typical of the Tuscan coastline...
Retezat National Park
At the end of a course of over 2,840 km, collecting the water from a vast hydrological basin that exceeds 8% of the area of Europe, the Danube (the second largest river of the Continent) has during the last 16,000 years built at its mouth with the Black Sea one of the most beautiful deltas in...
Rhine-Rhone Grand Canal Project
The complaint was submitted by Saône & Doubs Vivants and WWF France in 1997 regarding the construction of the Rhine-Rhone Grand Canal which could affect flora, fauna and natural habitats.
Santoña Marshes
The case was lodged in 1987 concerning factories development projects affecting marshes of international importance.
Sarek and Padjelanta National Parks
Europe's largest national park. Undisturbed mountain landscape with impressive peaks, glaciers and steep-sided valleys in Sarek, and wide plateaux with extensive lakes in Padjelanta. For information: County Administrative Board of Norrbotten S-971 86 Luleå Swedish environmental protection...
Sasso Fratino Integral Nature Reserve
Sasso Fratino is situated on the north-eastern side of the Apennines (650-1520m), about 60 km north-east of Florence. Its position north of the watershed places it in the zone of influence of the Adriatic; in the Emilia-Romagna region, it forms part of the Casentino State Forest which covers more...
Scandola Nature Reserve
La Réserve Naturelle de Scandola est une Réserve mixte, terrestre et marine, située dans le bassin nord occidental de la Méditerranée à l'extrimité ouest de la Corse. La presqu’île de Scandola est caractérisée par des falaises rocheuses qui outre leur intérêt géologique (caldeira, orgues...
Sciurus vulgaris in Italy
The complaint was lodged by the Instituto Nazionale per la Fauna Selvatica & Italian Environmental Ministry regarding the eradication of the grey squirrel which had been halted as a consequence of animal welfare group opposition.
Seitseminen National Park
Seitseminen National Park is located on a watershed of western Finland in the central boreal forest zone. Some of the state-owned forests in Seitseminen have been under protection since the beginning of this century. The rural area surrounding the park is sparsely populated. Tampere, the nearest...
Selvagens Islands Nature Reserve
Selvagens Islands Nature Reserve is situated in North Atlantic, 163 nautical miles from Madeira Island, Portugal, and is bounded by the 200 meters bathymetric contour line, including all the islands (Selvagem Grande, Selvagem Pequena and Ilhéu de Fora), islets and respective maritime area. These...
Siebengebirge Nature Reserve
The scenery of nearly 40 wooded hilltops along the river Rhine, close to Bonn, Königswinter and Bad Honnef, is the result of volcanic activity and subsequent erosion of 25 million years ago. These hills (max. 460 m) which overlook pleasant villages in the Rhine valley, are crowned with medieval...
Sorgenti del Fiume Pescara
The complaint was submitted by Asoziacione Sole Italico in 1986 regarding a sport development project affecting Podiceps ruficollis (bird).
Sport and recreation facilities in Çıralı key turtle nesting beach
The complaint was submitted in 2012 concerning land allocation for the establishment of football grounds and recreation facilities which might affect the loggerhead sea turtle in Çıralı beach.
Spring shooting
The complaint was lodged first by the International Council for Bird Preservation and then by Cyprus Ornithological Society in 1984 concerning spring shooting on birds.
St Petersberg Limestone Galleries
The complaint was submitted by the Fauna and Flora Protection Society in 1984 regarding the degradation of galleries due to human activity affecting bats.
Steady decline of the national badger (Meles meles) population in Ireland
The complaint was submitted by the Irish Wildlife Trust in 2012 concerning the culling of badgers in Ireland, which has reduced population densities.
Store Mosse National Park
Store Mosse is the largest peatland region south of Lapland. Although situated in southern Sweden, it provides a habitat for animal and plant species typical of the country’s northerly regions. Lake Kävsjön is known for its bird life. In the post glacial era, Lake Fornoholmen occupied what is now...
Swiss National Park
The Swiss National Park (SNP) is a high mountain nature reserve (altitude 1,380 to 3,173 m) situated mainly in the Lower Engadine Dolomites. The SNP, established in 1914, is the first national park of the Alps and belongs to the IUCN-category Ia (wilderness area). That means it is fully protected...
Szénás Hills Protected Area
Dolomite mountains - important natural genetic resources - extremely rich in unique endemic and relict species (floral richness - original absence of forest) - unique and specific area even at European level both from scientific and educational viewpoints. For information: Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti...
Teberda National Biosphere Reserve
Teberdinsky Zapovednik, in Russia's Caucasus Mountains, preserves one of the planet's most diverse temperate ecosystems in its near pristine state. The protected area is situated along a vertical shift of 3,000 meters on the northern spurs of the Great Caucasus Range in the Karachaevo-Cherkesia...
Teide National Park
Most of the National Park, which covers 18,900 ha in the centre of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands), is 2,000 m above sea level. It essentially consists of one big caldera, known as Circo de Las Cañadas, and the magnificent stratovolcano Teide, which is the highest point in Spain and the...
Testudo Hermanni in Maures
The complaint was submitted in 1992 during the Follow-up implementation on Recommendation No. 26 regarding a road construction within the habitat of the last French population of Testudo Hermanni.
Testudo marginata
In 1994, the Secretariat put the case forward in line with the last Group of Experts meeting that assessed the implementation of Recommendation No. 26/27. The case-file concerned the marginated tortoise Testudo marginata which was highly threatened in Greece.
Thayatal National Park
By decision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the European Diploma for Protected Areas of the Council of Europe has been awarded to the National Park of Thayatal for the very “natural” state of the park, its biological components and the model co-operation on either side of...
The Amulsar gold mine project and its impacts on Emerald Network sites
This complaint was submitted by the EcoLur” Informational NGO, the Armenian Forests NGO, the Green Armenia NGO, and the CEE Bankwatch Network in 2020 concerning the construction of the Amulsar Gold mine, of which the construction was already advanced.
The Burren Region
The Burren (from the Gaelic word Boireann or ‘rocky place’) is located along Ireland’s Atlantic coastline, between the counties of Clare and Galway. Extending over 720km2, it is widely considered to be Ireland’s flagship heritage landscape. The Burren is widely renowned for its striking...
Threat to natural habitats and species in Dniester River Delta
The complaint was submitted by the international NGO “Environment People Law” in 2010 concerning the possible breach of Articles 4 and 6 of the Bern Convention by Ukraine due to development plans (commercial ports and touristic infrastructures) in Dniester River Delta
Threat to Riella helicophylla in the Department of the Bouches-du-Rhône
The complaint was submitted by 3 NGOs in 2011 concerning the building of a canal and industrial infrastructures in the city of Port Saint Louis du Rhône.
Threat to the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Ukraine
The complaint was submitted by the Kyiv Ecological and Cultural Centre in 2011 denouncing a possible breach of the Convention with regards to the presumed illegal killing of Bottlenose dolphins
