This data set shows point locations of Bird Conservation Areas. Bird Conservation Areas are New York State lands that have been officially designated for their value to bird conservation. Points are a
The Bird Conservation Areas of Iowa are included in this dataset. The Bird Conservation Area (BCA) concept was first proposed by the Midwest Working Group of Partners In Flight (PIF) to maintain popul
The objectives of the European directive on the conservation of wild birds are: the protection of habitats to ensure the survival and reproduction of rare or threatened wild birds, protection of bre
Natura 2000 is a network of protected areas for the conservation of important European habitats as well as rare animal and plant species. The legal basis of this cross-border nature conservation netwo
For successful conservation of biodiversity, it is vital to know whether protected areas in increasingly fragmented landscapes effectively conserve species. However, how large habitat fragments must b