ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL GOVERNING STANDARDS ITALY

ITALY - 13 Natural Resources and Endangered Species
C13.2.3. Italian Protected Species. Any species of flora or fauna listed or designated by
Italy, because continued existence of the species is, or is likely to be, threatened, and is therefore
subject to special protection from destruction or adverse modification of associated habitat.
C13.2.4. Management Plan. A document describing natural resources, their quantity,
condition, and actions to ensure their conservation and good stewardship.
C13.2.5. Natural Habitat. Terrestrial or aquatic zones that may be identified on the basis of
their geographic, abiotic and biotic, totally natural, or seminatural characteristics.
C13.2.6. Natural Resource. All living and inanimate materials supplied by nature that are
of aesthetic, ecological, educational, historical, recreational, scientific, or other value; any
physical, geological, geomorphological, and biological formation that has relevant natural and
environmental value.
C13.2.7. Natural Resources Management. Actions taken that combine science, economics,
and policy, to study, manage, and restore natural resources to strike a balance with the needs of
people and the ability of the ecosystem to support soil, water, forest, fish, wildlife and coastal
resources.
C13.2.8. Significant Land or Water Area. Land or water area that is normally 202 hectares
(500 acres) or more outside the cantonment area; areas of smaller size are included if they have
natural resources that are especially vulnerable to disturbance.
C13.2.9. Threatened and Endangered Species. Any species of flora or fauna, listed in
Table 13.1 or included in the European or Italian lists of specially protected and strictly protected
species. The websites below provide links to the European and Italian lists:
C13.2.9.1. EU Red List for Species-
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/conservation/species/redlist/index_en.htm
C13.2.9.2. Fauna -
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etta.html#elenco
C13.2.9.3. Flora -
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biodiversita_fa.html%7CPubblicazioni_banche_dati.html%7CRepertorio_della_flora_italiana_prote
tta.html#elenco
C13.3. CRITERIA
C13.3.1. Protection of Species & Habitats
C13.3.1.1. Installations that have land and water areas shall take reasonable steps to protect
and enhance known endangered or threatened species and Italian protected species and their habitats
September 2012 Italy FGS 13-2
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