This report examines the processes and actions used to establish the Carpathian Network of Protected Areas. The first section describes the nature conservation structures in place in the Alps and the Carpathian mountains and also gives technical details about the partnership. Based on the responses to a questionnaire, the second section looks at the needs and expectations of the Carpathian protected areas in relation to the network's future.

Theme: The royal eagle and the bearded vulture

Theme: Tourism

Theme: Top predators

Theme: Biodiversity

Theme: Concrete application of the Alpine Convention

Theme: Habitat management in Alpine protected areas.