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European protected sites: The map shows an overview of protected sites in Europe, including Natura 2000 sites and nationally designated areas (CDDA). Natura 2000 is the key instrument to protect biodiversity in the European Union. It is an ecological network of protected areas, set up to ensure the survival of Europe's most valuable species and habitats. Nationally designated areas (CDDA) is a European inventory of protected areas designated by the national authorities.
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Europe's protected areas: The European Environment Agency is compiling data about protected areas in Europe via the data flows on Natura 2000 and Nationally designated areas, reported by the countries. The material and analyses presented on these pages are based on the EEA report "Protected areas in Europe - an overview" from 2012.
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Key observed and projected climate change and impacts for the main regions in Europe: The map shows the observed and projected climate change and impacts for the main biogeographical regions in Europe
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Key observed and projected climate change and impacts for the main regions in Europe: The map shows the observed and projected climate change and impacts for the main biogeographical regions in Europe
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Protected areas in Europe - an overview: Protected areas today cover a relatively large part of Europe, with almost 21 % of the territory of EEA member countries and collaborating countries consisting of protected areas. In spite of this widespread presence of protected areas in all European countries, the topic has not received as much attention on a pan-European level as other environmental issues. We hope this report from the EEA the first we have compiled on the subject will go some way to redressing the balance. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of protected areas and aims to assist policymakers and the wider public in understanding the complexity of the current systems of protected areas.
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Spatial overlap between Natura 2000 and nationally designated sites in Hungary, all IUCN categories: The map reflects the spatial combination of sites designated under national instruments and Natura 2000 sites. In Hungary there is an important overlap between Natura 2000 sites and nationally designated sites, however Natura 2000 also extend beyond these (little light green on the map). There are also a large proportion of nationally designated sites under IUCN V and VI which are not designated as Natura 2000 as reflected by extend of blue colour on the map
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Proportion of each terrestrial biogeographical region covered by SCIs/SACs *: * SCIs — Sites of Community Importance; SACs — Special Areas of Conservation
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Proportion of terrestrial land covered by Natura 2000: -
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Spatial overlap between Natura 2000 and nationally designated sites in Estonia (only terrestrial part), all IUCN categories considered: -
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Cumulative number and area of nationally designated sites (under all IUCN management categories) in Hungary over time: -
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