CBD Sixth National Report
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SIXTH NATIONAL REPORT OF AUSTRIA Convention on Biological Diversity SIXTH NATIONAL REPORT OF AUSTRIA Convention on Biological Diversity Wien, All links were last used on th September . Imprint Media owner and publisher: AUSTRIAN FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND TOURISM Stubenring , Vienna www.bmnt.gv.at Project management: Gabriele Obermayr (Austrian Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism) Scientific coordination: Maria Stejskal-Tiefenbach (Environment Agency Austria) Contributing authors: Monika Paar, Klara Brandl, Stefan Schindler, Irene Oberleitner, Maria Stejskal-Tiefenbach, Bettina Schwarzl, Yvonne Kummer (Environment Agency Austria), Elisabeth Süßenbacher (Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism), Michael Kiehn (University of Vienna) Contributions: Carolina Begusch-Pfefferkorn, Helmut Belanyecz, Franz Breitwieser, Charlotte Eybl, Bernhard Föger, Kurt Kapeller, Bernhard Kohler, Hermann Hinterstoisser, Gerald Plattner, Luise Schratt-Ehrendorfer, Gábor Wichmann, Johann Wagner, Martin Wildenberg Photo credits: Cover: Maria Stejskal-Tiefenbach; P. iStockphoto.com – cmisje; P. Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Peter Gruber; P. © Depositphotos.com; P. Rupert Kogler Archiv Nationalpark Neusiedler See; P. Maria Stejskal-Tiefenbach; P. Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Popp_Hackner © Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism All rights reserved. Vienna, December Inhalt Executive Summary ................................................................................................... Information on the targets being pursued at the national level ................................. Relevant websites, web links, and files: .......................................................................... . National Biodiversity Target : The significance of biodiversity is acknowledged by society ............................................................................................................................ .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... . National Biodiversity Target : Biodiversity research and monitoring activities are extended......................................................................................................................... .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... . National Biodiversity Target : Agriculture and forestry support conservation and improvement of biodiversity ........................................................................................... .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... . National Biodiversity Target : Game and fish stocks are adapted to carrying capacity/habitats ............................................................................................................ .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... . National Biodiversity Target : Tourism and leisure activities are in line with biodiversity objectives .................................................................................................... .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... SIXTH NATIONAL REPORT OF AUSTRIA . National Biodiversity Target : Energy supply is biodiversity-friendly ............................ .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... . National Biodiversity Target : Pollution is reduced ........................................................ .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... . National Biodiversity Target : Negative impacts of invasive alien species are reduced .... .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... . National Biodiversity Target : Incentives endangering biodiversity including subsidies are eliminated or reduced ................................................................................ .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... . National Biodiversity Target : Conservation status of species and habitats is improved ........................................................................................................................ .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... . National Biodiversity Target : Biodiversity and ecosystem services are integrated into spatial planning ....................................................................................................... .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... . National Biodiversity Target : Contribution to overcome global biodiversity crisis has been made................................................................................................................ .. Rationale for the national target .......................................................................... .. Relevance of the national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ...................... .. Other relevant information, relevant websites, web links, and files ..................... SIXTH NATIONAL REPORT OF AUSTRIA Implementation measures taken, assessment of their effectiveness, and associated obstacles and scientific and technical needs to achieve national targets .................... . Communication and awareness-raising .......................................................................... . Biodiversity Research ..................................................................................................... . Biodiversity Monitoring .................................................................................................. . Austrian Rural Development (RD) Programme for the to period (RD -) .. . Fostering biodiversity in the Austrian forests ................................................................. . Tourism activities in line with biodiversity ...................................................................... . Energy supply that conserves biodiversity ...................................................................... . Species and Habitat conservation ................................................................................... . Measures against invasive alien species .......................................................................... . Designation and management of protected sites .......................................................... . Safeguarding genetic diversity of cultivated plants and domesticated animals ............. Assessment of progress towards each national target ............................................. . The significance of biodiversity is acknowleged by society ............................................. . Biodiversity research and monitoring are extended ........................................................ . Agriculture and forestry support conservation and improvement of biodiversity ........... . Game and fish stocks are adapted to natural environment conditions ............................ . Tourism and leisure activities are in line with biodiversity objectives .............................. . Energy supply is biodiversity-friendly ............................................................................