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Built-up area in the 0-1 km coastal strip versus the entire 10 km coastal zone (1990-2000)

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 29 Nov 2012

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Topics: Land use

Growth of urban artificial surfaces on the coastal zone of Europe has continued

https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/built-up-area-in-the-0-1-km-coastal-strip-versus-the-entire-10-km-coastal-zone-1990-2000/figure-02-final-coastal-areas.eps/image_large

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Projected on the basis of annual growth rate observed during 1990-2000, by 2004 the 1990 levels are exceeded by 12%. The fastest development has occurred in Portugal (34%), Ireland (27%), Spain (18%), followed by France, Italy and Greece. The most affected regional seacoast is the Western Mediterranean.

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Belgium Bulgaria Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovenia Spain Sweden

For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/built-up-area-in-the-0-1-km-coastal-strip-versus-the-entire-10-km-coastal-zone-1990-2000 or scan the QR code.

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