IMCG European Mires

Grant Agreement nr. WGP1 32 GPI 4

Agreement holder: IMCG

Country/region: Europe

Activity period: 01/09/2001 – 30/06/2002

Objectives and results:

• To develop informational background for GAP implementation in Europe

• Forming and strengthening of a Europe-wide network of peatland conservation specialists as a basis for the effective implementation of conservation, restoration, and monitoring projects and programmes.

• Preparation of an internationally integrated compilation of data with respect to peatland distribution, status, and policies with active participation of groups from all countries of Europe

Achieved:

• Yes. The technical output is formidable, and provides all countries in Europe a baseline for policy development and action planning

• The project has significantly contributed to expansion as well as consolidation of the IMCG network in Europe. The development of the book includes contributions of 80 European peatland experts

• Very comprehensively achieved

The project has delivered a huge amount of work, resulting in the most comprehensive and qualitatively excellent overview of the situation of peatlands in Europe. This work, once published, will be of tremendous use in supporting countries to fulfil their obligations under the Ramsar Convention (particularly the GAP) and CBD.