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10 messages for 2010 - Agricultural ecosystems


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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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  • Published: Jun 30, 2010

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This message is the 7th in a series of '10 messages for 2010'. Each message provides a short assessment focusing on a specific ecosystem or issue related to biodiversity in Europe. The remaining messages will be published at various intervals throughout 2010. More information on the published and upcoming messages.

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Grassland butterflies — population index (1990 = 100) Grassland butterflies — population index (1990 = 100) How to read the graph: since 1990, grassland butterflies have declined by almost 70 %.
Common birds in Europe — population index (1980 = 100) Common birds in Europe — population index (1980 = 100) How to read the graph: since 1980 the number of common farmland birds has declined by around 50 %
Conservation status of habitat types of Community interest (Annex I) of the EU Habitats Directive related to agro-ecosystems (left), and not related to agro‑ecosystems (right) in the EU-25 Conservation status of habitat types of Community interest (Annex I) of the EU Habitats Directive related to agro-ecosystems (left), and not related to agro‑ecosystems (right) in the EU-25 Conservation status of habitat types of Community interest (Annex I) of the EU Habitats Directive related to agro-ecosystems (left), and not related to agro‑ecosystems (right) in the EU-25
Distribution densities of mammal, priority plant, butterfly and other insect species, and habitat types of Community interest listed in the EU Habitats Directive, at the NUTS 2 level Distribution densities of mammal, priority plant, butterfly and other insect species, and habitat types of Community interest listed in the EU Habitats Directive, at the NUTS 2 level Distribution densities of mammal, priority plant, butterfly and other insect species, and habitat types of Community interest listed in the EU Habitats Directive, at the NUTS 2 level
High Nature Value Farmland in Europe High Nature Value Farmland in Europe Based on Corine Land Cover (CLC), hence with same geographical coverage as CLC

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Common Agricultural Policy reform – reducing the impact of farming Common Agricultural Policy reform – reducing the impact of farming Today, the European Commission launched its proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013. The key objective is ‘to strengthen the competitiveness, sustainability and permanence of agriculture throughout the EU in order to secure for European citizens a healthy and high-quality source of food, preserve the environment and develop rural areas’. The proposals tie financial support more closely to environmental goals.
How Europe's agriculture can boost biodiversity How Europe's agriculture can boost biodiversity Intensive farming has long been a major cause of biodiversity decline in Europe. The European Environment Agency's (EEA) new short assessment examines Europe's efforts to strike a balance between producing sufficient food and maintaining agro-ecosystems that are rich in biodiversity above and below ground.

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