Dos and Don’ts for butterflies of the Habitats Directive of the European Union

By

Swaay, Chris van
Collins, Sue
Dušej, Goran
Maes, Dirk
Munguira, Miguel López
Rákosy, László
Ryrholm, Nils
Šašić, Martina
Settele, Josef
Thomas, Jeremy
Verovnik, Rudi, 1970-
Verstrael, Theo
Warren, Martin
Wiemers, Martin, 1966-
Wynhoff, Irma

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

Nature conservation

Volume

1

Pages

73-153

Subjects

Biodiversity , butterfly , Europe , European Union , Habitats Directive , Natura 2000

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2012-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.1.2786

 

Abstract

Twenty-nine butterfly species are listed on the Annexes of the Habitats Directive. To assist everyone who wants or needs to take action for one of these species, we compiled an overview of the habitat requirements and ecology of each species, as well as information on their conservation status in Europe. This was taken from the recent Red List and their main biogeographical regions (taken from the first reporting on Article 17 of the Directive). Most important are the Dos and Don'ts, which summarize in a few bullet points what to do and what to avoid in order to protect and conserve these butterflies and their habitats.