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NATURA 2000: Safeguarding Europe's biodiversity: Preserving and restoring the biodiversity and ecosystems of different habitats, from the countryside to mountains to the marine environment, is a major objective for the European Union. It is committed to halting the loss of its biodiversity by 2010.
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Sources of water pollution: (Transcription of audio on video) Water can be polluted from many sources. Faecal contamination from sewage makes water unpleasant and unsafe for recreational activities such as swimming, boating or fishing. Many organic pollutants, including sewage effluent and farm and food-processing wastes consume oxygen, suffocating fish and other aquatic life. Nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates, from everything from farm fertilisers to household detergents, can 'overfertilise' the water causing the growth of large mats of algae, some of which are directly toxic. When the algae die, they sink to the water bottom, decomposing, consuming oxygen and damaging ecosystems. Chemical contaminants including heavy metals, pesticides and some industrial chemicals can threaten wildlife and human health. Sediment run-off from the land can make water muddy, blocking sunlight and, as a result, killing wildlife. And irrigation, especially when used improperly, can bring flows of salts, nutrients and other pollutants from soils into water. Source: SOER 2005
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Pollution from antifouling paint: (Transcription of audio on video) Antifouling paint was developed to reduce drag on ship hulls by preventing the buildup of barnacles and other organisms, consequently making ships faster and more fuel efficient. However its propensity for wider impacts on the marine environment had been grossly underestimated. The chemicals used prevented molluscs like oysters from reproducing, and in the 1970's and 80's widespread collapse of mollusc stocks in and around harbours was reported. These types of paints have now been banned on small vessels, and complete phase out from global shipping fleets is planned by 2008. Source: SOER 2005
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Conservation status of habitat types of European Union interest in heath and scrub ecosystems: statistics by region on the left, overall statistics on the right.
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Zones in relation to EU air quality thresholds: 2009 - Member States provide an annual assessment of air quality in comparison to EU air quality thresholds
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Impacts of climate change on landscape structure in Dischmatal (Graubünden, Switzerland) in an ecosystem model: Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
The transfers of land between pasture and arable cover types across Europe: net conversion from pasture to arable land and permanent crops, 24 countries, 1990-2000, ha per year: This maps shows the deviation from average of the conversion between pasture and arable land (1990-2000), represented by NUTSX (NUTS3, NUTS2 mainly, NUTS0 in a few cases)
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A walk in the woods on May 22 - International Biodiversity Day: Forests are some of the most important ecosystems in Europe, and are home to many thousands of species. Although the amount of forest cover is stable across Europe, it is declining worldwide, and the rich variety of life on Earth is also following this downward trend. On 22 May, International Biodiversity Day, the European Environment Agency invites you to explore and enjoy biodiversity in Europe’s forests.
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Land-take by artificial development (EEA core indicators, CSI014): Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
The Green Background of Europe: Conceptual grouping of CORILIS layers to approach european green areas (10 km radius)
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