The use of Article 17 assessments in SE (national biodiversity strategies, measuring progress, target setting etc.) ArtDatabanken
The Article 17 assessment is used as a data source for evaluation of Swedish environmental objectives Flourishing Lakes and Streams A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos Thriving Wetlands Sustainable Forests A Varied Agricultural Landscape A Magnificent Mountain Landscape A Rich Diversity of Plant and Animal Life ArtDatabanken
The Article 17 assessment is one of the main criteria for setting the ambition of the monitoring programs on each species or habitat ArtDatabanken
Article 17 assessments are used for prioritizing among action plans for threatened species ArtDatabanken
Conservation status from Article 17 is used as an argument in assessment of plans and projects according to our national legislation ArtDatabanken
Base line inventory studies more focused on unknown habitats and species rather than those with bad conservation status ArtDatabanken
Thoughts for the future Regular adjustments of priorities based on the results from the Article 17 reporting – status, trends and threats Develop proposals on target settings, action plans for the habitats and species on the Directive ArtDatabanken
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