Links to national, European, international groups ...
EUROPE
The Coastal & Marine Union EUCC is a stakeholder and network association with expert members and NGO member organisations in 40 countries.
Commission on Coastal Systems (CCS) of the International Geographical Union (IGU) WWW
EU Nature Communicationplatform WWW Information and meetings mainly dealing particularly with Natura2000
Eurosite WWW
WADDEN SEA
TMAP Saltmarshes and Dunes WWW
MEDITERRANEAN COAST
Mediterranean Coastal Foundation WWW
ATLANTIC
EUCC Atlantique
BELGIUM
Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos (ANB) WWW
Agentschap Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust (MDK)/Maritime and Coastal Services WWW
Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO)/Research Institut Nature and Forest WWW
Natuurpunt WWW
BULGARIA
Center for Coastal and Marine Studies (CCMS) WWW coastal aspects along the Black Sea
Institute of Oceanology – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IO-BAS) - WWW
IO-BAS is the national research institute for marine and coastal studies in Bulgaria and the leading scientific partner of the Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW). The institute conducts mapping and research of Bulgaria’s beaches and dune systems and delivers the official datasets used for the national cadastral registries. Its work supports conservation, monitoring, and evidence-based management of dune habitats along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
DENMARK
Kystdirektoratet/Danish Coastal Authority WWW
Naturstyrelsen/Danish Nature Agency WWW
FINLAND
Finnish expert group on shore habitats is this (so far only in Finnish) WWW
FRANCE
EUCC France WWW. organize field workshops "ateliers de terrain" each year, on coastal issues.
Conservatoire du littoral WWW
Coastline observatories network in France .. with interactive maps allow to visualize coastal structures.Observatory of the Aquitaine coast, Observatory of the north of France, Observatory of Pays de la Loire
Office National des Forêts with a regular newsletter, write to Julie.Habert(at)onf.fr
GREAT BRITAIN
Sand Dune & Shingle Network
The UK Sand Dune and Shingle Network webpage has relaunched, and you will find information not only dealing with Great Britains' sand dunes and shingle beaches on the webpage.
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Archive of previous newsletters: Sand Dune and Shingle Network newsletter
To participate the UK Sand dune and Shingle Network mail to Thomas Smyth: dunes@hope.ac.uk
National Trust WWW
Natural England WWW
NatureScot WWW
Natural Resources Wales WWW
East Grampian Coastal Partnership (EGCP): The Aberdeen Institute for Coastal Science and Management (AICSM) works alongside the EGCP in a range of coastal projects. WWW
ITALY
Agenzia Conservatoria delle Coste della Sardegna/Conservatoria delle coste WWW
THE NETHERLANDS
Stichting Duinbehoud WWW Stichting Duinbehoud is a foundation for the protection of the coast. In the interest of nature and people who want to enjoy it. They publish regularly and with a long tradition the Journal DUIN https://www.duinbehoud.nl/duin-magazine/, as well as a newsletter "DuinTopics".
Kennisnetwerk Ontwikkeling en Beheer Natuurkwaliteit (OBN)/OBN Knowledge Network WWW 'In the OBN Knowledge Network, researchers, conservation site managers, universities, consultancies, NGO’s and governmental bodies, such as provinces and water boards, closely cooperate to restore ecosystems and nature reserves. In this network, knowledge and practice intermingle, and science and nature management jointly look for the most effective approaches to enhance sustainable conservation of important ecosystems in the Dutch landscapes.'
Dunea Duin & Water - WWW
Dunea produces and distributes tap water of a drinking water quality that ranks amongst the best in the world. We supply 24 hours a day and with the least possible leakage and service disruption. The Solleveld, Meijendel and Berkheide dunes are crucial for the purification proces. Furthermore, this function also helps conserve very unique and valuable habitats with one of the the largest biodiversity counts in the Netherlands.
Nationaal Park Hollandse Duinen WWW
Hollandse Duinen National Park encompasses the wide coastal strip from Hoek van Holland to Hillegom. It's a beautiful and beloved area where stately estates, expansive beaches, dunes, forests, green parks, peat meadows, and vibrant villages and towns. The park covers roughly 450 km², is 47 km long, and up to 8.5 km wide. In Hollandse Duinen, valuable nature takes a central role, but there's also room for culture, water extraction, tourism, housing, agriculture, and other economic activities. A national park where there's room for both nature and people.
Natuurmonumenten WWW
Puur Water & Natuur (PWN) WWW
Rijkswaterstaat/Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water WWW
Staatsbosbeheer WWW
Waddenacademie WWW
POLAND
Dunes in Poland WWW
SPAIN
Publications about the IAS on natural ecosystems of Galicia (NW Spain):
https://www.ibader.gal/ficha/140/897/Especies-Exoticas-Invasoras-en-Galicia-2019-.html
https://www.ibader.gal/download.php?f=00-invasoras01-PR-171.pdf