Science and Environment

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Biodiversity Hotspots - Mediterranean Region - Provides an overview plus in-depth information about the area's unique biodiversity, human impacts and conservation action. Includes species database, references, glossary and related links.
Desertification - Detailed report supported by Greenpeace that examines the potential implications of global climate change for the Mediterranean region.
Medalus - International research project to investigate the effects of desertification on land use in Mediterranean Europe.
Mediterranean Fruits - The current situation of nine temperate Mediterranean fruits and nuts in the world, discussed in descending order of economic importance.
The MEDUSA Network - Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wild Plants of the Mediterranean Region.
Plan Bleu - International effort to development and implement a sustainable development strategy for the Mediterranean region. Provides analyses of environmental and socio-economic situations and issues, reports, and plans.
Towards a Checklist of Mediterranean Lichens - Report on an inventory project supported by the OPTIMA Commission For Lichens.