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Sunyer, C. 2009 (Ed.). Enviro-entrepreurners: challenges for adding value to protected areas. TERRA. La Navata. Madrid. 64 pp. (ISBN 978-84-935680-3-0)

Local communities are a key stake holder for an effective implementation of any nature conservation policy However it is only protected what is valued. Therefore it is important to raise the following questions: are protected areas a good value for local communities?, how can be given added value to protected areas among the local communitiesl?. This book gives answers to both questions and demonstrates the positive socioeconomic impact of protected areas, as a contribution to the 2010 countdown initiative. (only in Spanish)

Manteiga, L & Sunyer, C. 2006. Galicia: Other routes to discover throught Natura 2000. TERRA. La Navata. Madrid. 20pp. (ISBN 978-84-935680-0-9)

This is the first of a series, aiming at rise awareness on the Natura 2000 coastal sites in Galicia, and at the same time promotes a tourism responsible with its conservation. It proposes a three days route, discovering outstanding cultural, natural, anthropologic and gastronomic values.

Sunyer,C. (ed.). 2001.Towards sustainable development. Local initiative and Natura 2000 network. TERRA. La Navata. Madrid. 96pp. (ISBN 84-923776-6-6)

Local initiative constitutes one of the main pillars of any sustainable development strategy and for the conservation of protected areas. To contribute to this vision, which we think is strategic for nature conservation, we have gathered in this publication some examples of how local initiative has tried to valuate its goods and services by making use of the competitive advantage offered by natural sites.

Sunyer,C. (ed.). 2000. Guide to the financing of the Natura 2000 network in the Macaronesian Biogeographic region  (Azores, Madeira and Canaries). TERRA. La Navata.Madrid. 72 pp. (es ISBN 84-923776-4-X, pt ISBN 84-923776-5-8)

The purpose of this handbook is to contribute to the development of new ways of co-financing the Natura 2000 network, mainly with Community financial instruments. Nevertheless, given the great weight of the tourist industry in the region, especially in the Canaries and Madeira, the possibilities offered by tourism have also been explored

Sanchís, F. 1999. Good practices in access to environmental information. Authorities' guide . TERRA, centro para la política ambiental. Madrid. 72pp. (es ISBN 84-923776-2-3, en ISBN 84-923776-3-1)

This publication is addressed to anyone working in the field of access to information: authorities responsible for providing information, persons requesting access, environmental policy makers, NGO members, etc. It gives an overview of the provisions of the Directive 90/313/EC and of the legal systems and practices established in all the EU Member States and in several other European countries in relation to the right of access to environmental information. 

Sunyer, C. & Manteiga, L. 1998. Financial instruments for the Natura 2000 network. TERRA. Madrid. 158pp. (es ISBN 84-923776-0-7, en ISBN 84-923776-0-7)

Although presently out of date, it is still of great interest for understanding how the different EC funding instruments works. The text includes different good examples on how this funding has been used all over the Union for nature conservation.

This has been the first publication showing the possibilities of the structural programming for nature conservation

Manteiga, L. 2007. Bicho, the biodiversity reporter (ISBN 978-84-935680-2-3)

Manteiga, L. 2007. Gotta and her friends in a circular adventure (ISBN 978-84-935680-I-6)

Manteiga, L. 2006. Kiotín and the time machine. TERRA. La Navata. Madrid. 24 pp. (ISBN 84-923776-9-0)

There are few examples of tales for children on biodiversity, water or climate change that, keeping the needed scientific rigour, have taken into account the children's language and interests. With the support of Obra Social Caja Madrid, TERRA starts with this publication a series of children's tales in which different characters travel to the past and discover, with an easy language, the roots of the main environmental concerns of today. The main character of each tale has an adventure, revealing the causes and consequences of climate change, biodiversity loss or water enviornmental problems. In the end, he will see the future we all wish.

Hueso, K.; Manteiga, L. 2005. Clean summits. Handbook of environmental good practices of mountain recreation. TERRA. La Navata. Madrid. 24pp. (ISBN 84-923776-8-2)

Sunday, seven in the evening, Guadarrama mountains. Finally, the sounds of nature prevail. However, papers and bottles leave gross streaks on the landscape. In the horizon, a deep scar can be seen on a slope, most probably left by a vehicle. There is no doubt about the beauty and captivating power of the mountains. We all enjoy them. However, how many of us have questioned our footprints? . "Clean summits" presents a fragile and pretty Guadarrama range, which needs being taken care of and provides us with suggestions on how to enjoy the mountains in a responsible way.

Sunyer,C.; Manteiga, L. 2002. An instrument for the environmental management of households. TERRA. La Navata. Madrid. 80pp. (ISBN 84-923776-7-4).

It is still common to make industries and politicians responsible of environmental problems and no doubt they have an important role. But, did you know households are responsible for 10,5% of the total water consumption and 15,5% of the total energy consumption? And that this trend is growing?. We as citizens have an important role in environmental problems. We consume resources, generate waste and pollute soil, water and air. This guide allows the reader to know its role in the planet's future. It focuses on the areas in which our behaviour has environmental effects: water and energy consumption, waste production.

Sunyer, C., Hueso, K. 2004. Social reseach potential in support of biodiversity and ecosistem management in Spain. TERRA Serie Técnica nº 4.

This repor review the potential of social reseach in Spain for biodiversity and ecosistem management. It is part od the results of the project “Mobilising the European Social Reseach Potential in Support of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management”, a coodination action funded by the VI EU Framework Programme. The project was coordinated by the ECNC

Sunyer, C., Hueso, K. (Eds.) 2004. Red Natura 2000. Entrepreurnes and sustainable rural development. TERRA Serie Técnica nº 3. (In Spanish)

In november 2003, TERRA organised a seminar in Madrid aiming to promote initiatives related to the sustainable use of the natural resources in the Natura 2000 sites. This documents gathers some of the presentarions related with the experience of different entrepreurners involved in agriculture, food procesing , hunting and tourist activities.

Sunyer, C. 2000. Evaluation of Natura 2000 costs in the Macaronesian region. TERRA Serie Técnica nº 2. (In English)

This document is part of the results of the project “Opportunities for the funding of the Natura 2000 region in the Macaronesian region". It is an evaluation of the costs in stablishing the Natura 2000 network in this biogeographic region, which includes the Azores, Madeira and Canaries islands.

Sunyer, C. (ed.) 2000. Guide to the financing of the natura 2000 network in the macaronesian biogeographic region (Azores, Madeira and Canaries). TERRA Serie Técnica nº 1.

Reduced English version of the book "Guía para la financiación de la red Natura 2000 en la región biogeográfica macaronésica". Its an analysis of the posible use of the EU funds and tourism for the funding of the Natura 2000.

Manteiga, L. (ed.) 1999. Global Assessment of the Fifth Action Programme on the Environment and sustainable development. TERRA Serie Técnica nº 0.

This document gives answer to the European Commission (DG Env) in relation to the assessment of the V Environmental Action Plan (November 1998).