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The turtle and the tourist: Located in The Environmental Atlas › … › The turtle and the tourist › Video
Protecting the tree of life: Europe is a continent of breathtaking natural beauty and dramatic contrasts. The EU’s 27 Member States stretch from the frozen Arctic Circle in the north to the warm Mediterranean waters in the south. From the wave-lashed Atlantic coast in Ireland to the snow-capped Carpathian mountains in Romania, the EU includes a vast range of natural habitats and a great diversity of flora and fauna. Our natural heritage includes several thousand types of habitat, 520 species of bird, 10 000 plant species and at least 100 000 species of invertebrate. Yet, in comparison with other regions in the world, these numbers are relatively modest. Europe is the most urbanized and densely populated continent in the world. It is also one of the most polluted. These factors have taken their toll on the natural environment.
Located in Environmental topics › Biodiversity › Multimedia
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.
Located in Environmental topics › Biodiversity › Multimedia
A tapestry of life — Biodiversity: our life support 'eco-system': Located in Signals — every breath we take › Signals 2010
Progress towards halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010: This report assesses farmland, forests, freshwater ecosystems, marine and coastal systems, wetlands of international importance and mountain ecosystems in order to provide evidence of progress — or lack of progress — towards the 2010 target of halting the loss of biodiversity.
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Nature protection and biodiversity - State and impacts (Croatia): SOER Common environmental theme from Croatia
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Croatia
Nature protection and biodiversity - Why care? (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - nature protection and biodiversity
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Nature protection and biodiversity - State and impacts (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - nature protection and biodiversity
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Nature protection and biodiversity - Drivers and pressures (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - nature protection and biodiversity
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg
Nature protection and biodiversity - Outlook 2020 (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - nature protection and biodiversity
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Luxembourg