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Invasive alien species: a growing problem for environment and health: Invasive alien species pose greater risks than previously thought for biodiversity, human health and economies, according to two new reports from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
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Natural cork: Environmental Atlas of Europe — Spain: The production of high-quality oak cork, one of the main economic activities at this farm in southern Andalusia, is supported by a number of projects which aim to conserve the local habitat and highlight the importance of its natural attributes for present and future generations. The Foundation is committed to a variety of projects focusing on the protection of the ecosystem and natural resources and the conservation of native plants and animals.
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10 messages for 2010 - Agricultural ecosystems: Within the framework of the CAP, the last 50 years have seen increasing attention to biodiversity, but without clear benefits so far. With agriculture covering about half of EU land area, Europe's biodiversity is linked inextricably to agricultural practices, creating valuable agro-ecosystems across the whole of Europe.
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EEA Signals 2010 - Biodiversity, climate change and you: Signals takes us on a journey, following the course of water from the glaciers of the Alps to the permafrost of the Arctic and the delta of the Ganges. We travel to familiar and far-flung places, looking at how we can rebuild our relationships with the crucial elements of everyday life— water, soil, air — and the animals and plants that make up the tapestry of life on Earth.
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EEA Briefing 1/2006 - Assessing environmental integration in EU agriculture: Located in Publications
Agriculture and environment in EU-15 - the IRENA indicator report: Located in Publications
Regional map showing the share of organic farming area in total UAA in 2000: The map shows the share of agricultural land under organic farming in 2000, illustrating that organic farming is particularly widespread in Sweden and Austria and also relatively common in Finland, Denmark, Italy as well as some regions of Spain and Scotland.
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Share of agricultural land under organic farming in 2000: The map shows the share of agricultural land under organic farming in 2000, illustrating that organic farming is particularly widespread in Sweden and Austria and also relatively common in Finland, Denmark, Italy as well as some regions of Spain and Scotland.
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