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Analysed land stock across the 36 European countries was 5.42 million km2. 1.3 % of this area (68 353 km2) changed land-cover type from 2000-2006.
The three largest land types in Europe are forests (35 %), arable land and permanent crops (25 %), and pastures and mixed mosaics (17 %). About 4 % of Europe is covered by artificial surfaces.
Land covered by artificial surfaces (e.g. for residential areas, industrial and commercial sites) increased by 6 258 km2 (3.4 %) from 2000-2006.
43 % of the total area occupied by Natura 2000 sites in the EU-27 countries is located in mountain areas.
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For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/2010/europe/land-use/key-facts or scan the QR code.
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