European Heathlands

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" alink="#EBA129" link="#006666" vlink="#EBA129"> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"><img src="../heathlands/images/head-home.gif" width="400" height="74" alt="Heathlands" border="0">Heathlands are a characteristic feature of the western European landscape. They are characterised by biotic communities of ericaceous dwarf shrubs together with their associated flora and fauna. Heathlands are highly valued for a variety of reasons, these include their value as cultural landscapes, their historical associations, their characteristic and frequently endangered biodiversity and their value as subjects for ecological study and research. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> This web page is intended to be dynamic and serve as an up-to-date source of information about any subject related to heathlands. Some pages contain just brief examples of what they will can contain in the future (policies, funding...) but they can be described as "under construction" and any contribution will be welcome.</font></p> <p><img src="../heathlands/images/flag-spain.gif" width="188" height="37" alt="Spain" border="0"><img src="../heathlands/images/flag-denmark.gif" width="312" height="37" alt="Denmark" border="0"> <br> <img src="../heathlands/images/flag-france.gif" width="188" height="35" alt="France" border="0" vspace="5"><img src="../heathlands/images/flag-germany.gif" width="312" height="35" alt="Germany" border="0" vspace="5"> <br> </p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> The European Heathland Network has been established to enable all persons involved or interested in ecological research, conservation of wildlife, and in policy formulation and implementation in relation to European heathlands to meet, to stimulate discussion, to promote communication, to further the understanding of heathland ecosystems and to disseminate information as widely as possible.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> Below is information about the areas which make up this web page. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"><b><a href="/">Facts</a></b> <br> Origin, geographical distribution, current threats, the future.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> <b><a href="/">Institutions</a></b> <br> List of European institutions involved in research or conservation of heathlands.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> <b><a href="/">European/National Policies</a></b> <br> EU Habitats Directive <br> National Conservation Schemes.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> <b><a href="/">Funding</a></b> <br> Open calls for research funding at national/European level <br> Funding for conservation or re-creation of heathlands.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> <b><a href="/">Publications</a></b> <br> List of relevant papers and books.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> <b><a href="/">Events</a></b> <br> Current and future activities related to the management, conservation and re-creation of heathlands organized in each country.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> <b><a href="/">European Heathland Network</a></b> <br> Network of European specialist on heathlands <br> Secretariat <br> European Heathland Workshop.</font></p> <p></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="BOTTOM"><img src="../heathlands/images/logo.gif" width="90" height="74" border="0" alt="English Nature" align="LEFT"></td> <td valign="MIDDLE"><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2">This site is supported and maintained by English Nature. Contributions from institutions and professionals involved with Heathlands is welcome. Please contact <a href="mailto:isabel.alonso@english-nature.org.uk">Dr Isabel Alonso</a> with any suggestions and feedback. For information about English Nature visit <a href="/" target="_top">http://www.english.nature.org.uk/</a>.</font></td> </tr> </table> <center> <p></p> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC66"><img src="../heathlands/images/packer.gif" width="10" height="1" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <p><img src="../heathlands/images/ehn.gif" width="165" height="18" alt="European Heathlands Network" border="0"> <br> <a href="javascript:history.back();"><img src="../heathlands/images/previous.gif" width="108" height="20" alt="Previous Page" border="0"></a><a href="/"><img src="../heathlands/images/home.gif" width="57" height="20" alt="Heathlands Index" border="0"></a> <br> </p> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="2"> © 1998 - 2000 English Nature, Northminster House, Peterborough PE1 1UA England <br> Telephone +44 (0) 1733 455000    Fax +44 (0) 1733 568834 <br> Email <a href="mailto:isabel.alonso@english-nature.org.uk">isabel.alonso@english-nature.org.uk</a> <br> WWW http://www.english-nature.org.uk/heathlands/</font></p> <p> </p></center> </body>